Do you eat meat?

Are You A Vegetarian Or Vegan?

As an Animal Communicator and animal advocate I am frequently asked this question.

Montague the rooster

The psychic fairs that I attended for the last 5 years allowed me to lecture in front of hundreds of people. At the end of the lecture I would always take a few questions from the crowd. It never failed…that question always came up.

Many of us are becoming aware of the health advantages of a vegetarian or vegan diet. For a definition click here

Is going Veg right for you?

I will admit that I changed my dietary habits after I communicated with the animals that were going to be used for consumption. It was heartbreaking to hear their thoughts and fears.

Here is a site that I love GoVeg.com. Lots of great recipes and resources. Be aware that the video section is difficult to watch. So if you are sensitive beware.

Looking back, I’m actually glad I watched the videos. Although it made me ill and I was disgusted afterward, it really helped me take the leap to a different type of lifestyle that did not include animal products.

Wild turkeys outside my kitchen window

I think this decision is a personal one that you make based on your specific dietary needs, requirements, belief system and your doctor’s recommendations.

I work with the following professionals to ensure optimum health: A naturopathic doctor, chiropractor, acupressure therapist as well as my regular MD.

What should you do?

My diet does not include consuming the meat of animals. I am also eliminating dairy products and leaning toward a vegan diet now that I know how much animals suffer in factory farms and dairies.

Not to imply that all farmers or ranchers mistreat their animals.  This is specifically geared toward large factory farms.

Do what feels right to you…

If you have a moral issue with consuming animal products there are many sites and groups that support a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.

Click here to learn how to become a vegetarian or vegan.

The Leaping Bunny Cruelty Free Shopping site is also a great place to start.

For a Compassionate Shopping Guide click here.

After much research and investigation I can no longer tolerate the brutal treatment of farm or dairy animals used for human consumption.

What goes on behind the scenes can be seen here.

As Sir Paul McCartney says…” If slaughterhouses had glass walls… ”

**Extremely graphic footage**Viewer discretion advised**

The bottom line is we all have to make the decision that is best for us.

It is a moral, ethical and nutritional decision.

On behalf of the animals I ask you to consider making the leap to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.

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Presley, male Shih Tzu, living 2 yrs

Tucker, male 3 yrs, living

Princess, female gray cat, 5 yrs, living

Tommy, aka Itty bitty, male 10  yrs, living

Timmy, male tabby 14 deceased

Sandy, male cocker spaniel, deceased, 12 yrs

Rosie, female calico, deceased about 9 yrs old

Spencer, male Schnauzer, living

Lily, female orange tabby, living, 1 yr

Animals are masters at covering up their illness and injury.

They tell me it is a sign of weakness in the animal kingdom. By the time we notice something is wrong it can be too late.

Dehydration can be an indication of illness or injury and in some cases lead to death.

This simple test can provide early detection and even save lives.

1) Gently pull up on your animal’s skin on their back near the shoulders into a ‘tent’.

2) Release the skin

If the skin stays in this ‘tent’ position after you have released the skin or it is slow to return to it’s normal place then your animal may be dehydrated and you should call veterinarian as soon as possible.

If the skin returns to it’s normal place quickly this is an indication that your animal is properly hydrated.

Cats can become dehydrated quickly so perform this test on a regular basis so you know what ‘normal’ is like for your animals.

To start the New Year off here is a story with a very happy ending

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Who needs thumbs?

Who says they don’t like water?!

I’m the kind of person who drops my change into that collection jar on the counter to help a family in need.

I’m sure you’ve seen the cans or jars set up to collect money for someone you don’t even know. I look at their photo and think, “How sad…” as I say a silent prayer for them.  As my extra change drops to the bottom of the collection jar I give a silent ‘Thank you’ that I am in good health.

Soon I’m on my way I feeling like I did my small part to help a family in need.

What would you do if an old friend of yours was sick and in the hospital for almost a year?

Sadly…I found out first hand with a dear friend of mine, Peggy Dieterman.  This is Peggy & Doug’s engagement photo.

This nightmare began last year right around this time…

In October of 2008, my husband Daniel and I flew to Newport Beach, CA to attend the wedding of my dear friend Peggy. Peg and I met back in 1986 at the mortgage company we worked at in Orange County, California and became very close friends.

Seeing how beautiful Peg looked and how happy she and her new husband, Doug warmed my heart and made me realize how important my friends are to me. Peg always made an effort to come and see me whenever I was in Los Angeles. Peg waited until she was in her 40’s to marry the man of her dreams. In the photo below,

Peg (On the right) and I during happier times.

Around Thanksgiving of 2008 Peg wasn’t feeling well and began to complain of lower back pain. By New Year’s Eve 2009, Peg was losing her eyesight and had already lost her hearing in one ear. Doctors were at a loss as to what was wrong with her.

By March 2009, Peg’s condition was so severe she started having seizures.  Peg was admitted into the hospital as Doug could no longer care for her. Fast forward to her current status. Peg is now in a 24 hour rehabilitation center near her home in La Mirada, CA. Doctors removed a cancerous right kidney last March but still do not know why Peg is not getting better.

Peg cannot hear at all.

Her eyesight is blurred.

She cannot speak and has been on a trachea tube and feeding tube for almost a year.

Doctors are still baffled and offer little other than a ‘wait and see’ approach.

Her family and friends and of course her new husband Doug are devastated.  Doug has spent literally every day at the hospital with Peg.  He has the love and support of his faith, his family and friends but now is facing financial difficulties.

Doug is back to work after exhausting his family leave and now trying to keep their home from foreclosure.  Unfortunately Medical now takes all of Peg’s Social Security checks. Medical bills have overwhelmed him and his savings has run dry.  His family has given as much help as they can and yet Doug is trying his best to stay positive hold it all together hoping that someday Peg will come home to him.

Taken in Palm Springs, CA 1993 - Peg is 2nd from left in the white hat. I am just above her in the straw hat.

Peg’s prognosis at this point is guarded. She is unable to communicate.

This once funny,  vibrant, gorgeous woman is now almost lifeless and nothing but skin and bones.

Long term 24 hour care is needed to keep her on the trachea tube and to continue physical therapy.

A fund has been set up at the Bank of America in La Mirada, CA to assist with Peg’s medical bills. Any amount you can spare is appreciated  and so desperately needed.

Your contribution will help this family with this difficult time and hopefully someday, our Peg will come home.

Doug is asking for any amount you can spare. Thank you in advance for your contribution and please pass this along to others who may be able to help.
Account Information:
Peg’s Fund
Peggy and Doug Dieterman

Click here for map/address/more info
Bank of America

Account # 179 076 7048

15200 Rosecrans Blvd
La Mirada, CA 90638
Customer Service: 714.228.2001*
Location Details: Albertsons 6148 La Mirada Mall

Contributions can be accepted by check, money order, cashiers check or wire transfer.

Be sure to indicate Peg’s Fund on your contribution and the account number.

If you would like to send Peggy and/or Doug a card with a word of support and encouragement send to:

Karen Anderson

For Peggy and Doug Dieterman

PO BOX 256

Elk WA 99009

Okay let’s face it, those of us who live with animals live with pet hair…everywhere.

I found this simple solution one day and wanted to pass it along.

Use a normal emery board on most fabrics to quickly lift pet hair.          

Stay away from using it on silks and satins.

Give it a try!

Many of you may know, I donate my services to many Non-Profit Animal Rescue Groups all over the US.

In late October, I was contacted by Cindy from Rescue Our Furry Friends or ROFF.

Cindy said they desperately needed my help to find a 2 year old lab named Wally.  Wally was an owner surrender who came to ROFF in an effort to find him his new forever home.

Here is Wally when he came to ROFF.

After only a couple days, Wally’s new foster mom took him outside and he slipped out of his harness and disappeared.  After searching the area day and night for four days, Cindy and the ROFF volunteers were devastated when they could not find him.

In desperation they contacted another Animal Communicator.  Apparently this other Communicator made contact with Wally but was unable to provide any details about where he was. Finding a lost animal is extremely difficult and takes a tremendous amount of energy.

Cindy kept searching the Internet until she found my website and contacted me.

Cindy explained that they had even hired a scent tracking dog but they got no new leads.

After reviewing his case and photo I felt I could get enough information to help Cindy and the ROFF volunteers find Wally.

Here is Wally’s story from Cindy:

Thank you,

Here you can see CeeJay on the left, Jayden in the middle and Wally on the right.

I love happy endings don’t you!

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Rosco, deceased, male beagle age 13

Radcliff, male orange cat, age 17, living

Genie, horse, mare, age 4, living

Gizmo, horse, gelding, 14 yrs, living

Chester, male orange cat, deceased, aged 10

Missy, female, white dog, 10 yrs, living

Plenty, deceased female med haired white/light colored dog, age 13/14

Heidi, deceased female poodle/terrier mix, age 12

Zokee, male Rott, 11 yrs living

Rex, gelding, horse, Appaloosa/quarter horse 17 yrs, living

Bubba, gelding paint horse, 6 yrs living

I never know what it going to happen during a session.  Usually the animals are very excited to talk and share all kinds of intimate details with me even before your appointment time arrives.  I’ve even had a few anxious loved ones wake me up very early in the morning in anticipation of your session.

I am not a morning person so please don’t encourage this behavior!

Some messages don’t make sense right away…

Some of details are recognized right away and other times some thought needs to go into the messages. John Edward calls this ‘psychic amnesia’. I love the term because it really identifies what happens in just about every session I have.

Animals are usually excited to share their messages…

It is fair to say that the more excited you are the more excited the animals will be.  While I cannot control the content of what animals or your loved ones in spirit form will share I can ask them to be specific and give detailed information that only you could possibly know.

This is what is referred to as being an evidential psychic medium.

What is evidence?

According to The Collaborative International Dictionary of English, the word evidence is defined as:

Evidence \Ev“i*dence\, noun

1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement.

If you don’t have enough evidence…you don’t have a case…

As a former deputy sheriff, evidence has always been very important. In law enforcement, if you don’t have enough evidence you don’t have a case.  I feel the same way about my sessions.  If I don’t get enough evidence I do the best I can to obtain details that only you or your animals would know.

Jason contacted me from Germany to do an email session for his beloved family dog, Willy who had just recently transitioned (passed away).

Since Jason lived in Germany he decided an Email Session would be best due to the time difference.  Below is the letter Jason wrote about his experience.

Jason and Willy’s Story-

“I just had my first email reading with Karen and I was (and still am) so impressed with her work. She contacted my deceased dog “Willy” who died last month. Karen described Willy exactly as he was when he was still on earth. Friendly, outgoing, lively and happy.

Willy told her that he is able to walk again and that his heart and lung aren’t aching anymore where he is now. That was what he died of. His heart and lung were damaged and he couldn’t walk anymore. I had never told Karen anything about that.

Willy also mentioned my other dog “Fini” whom he loved very much. I had never told Karen anything about Fini.

And then Willy told Karen that he was happy that he didn’t have to continue his diet in heaven. Willy was a bit overweight and my mother had put him on a diet when he was still in his body. Again, Karen didn’t know anything about his diet before he told her.

Another thing that amazed me is that Willy told Karen about a very vivid dream I had where he appeared to me. The dream was so vivid, that I wondered if he had actually come to visit me in that dream to communicate with me. Karen proved that to me, though I had never told her anything about that dream. She said Willy mentioned this very vivid dream I had and said he was indeed trying to communicate with me through it.

Yet another remarkable thing is that Willy used to sleep directly next to my bed in his basket. There was no space between my bed and his. After he died I always had the feeling that he was still sometimes sleeping next to me in his basket and I kept saying goodnight to him and sleep well. Karen didn’t know about that and yet she heard Willy say “I’m right by the bed and still around my dad”. He kept mentioning his basket. And that he still loves to sleep. Willy loved to sleep.

Then Karen asked Willy to tell her something only I would know to prove to me that he was indeed talking to her. He then mentioned “Lipton Ice Tea” which is my favorite drink. I have started drinking it since his death and I have several empty bottles of it standing in my room.
He also said that he was oblivious to pain and didn’t complain about his pain, which was so true. He was in so much pain before he died, but he never complained about it. He never made a sound.

Willy also told Karen that he was planning on reincarnating and gave her several clues as to how and where I will find him in the future.

But there’s more. Along with Willy came several other spirits to give Karen messages for me. I had just two days before the reading asked my deceased grandparents for a sign that they are still with me. The spirits Karen described where my grandparents and they told her to tell me that they are with me and bring me blessings. She gave me the first letter of each of their names and they were all right. She described my grandfather as a laid back person who repaired machines. My grandfather was indeed very laid back and he did repair machines as a job. She said that my grandmother was with Willy and taking care of him. My grandmother was a pet lover when she was still on earth. My other grandfather she described as very stern which was so very true. Of course, Karen didn’t know anything about my grandparents. Not even that they were dead.

Karen even knew that I have a cousin in Mississippi. (I live in Germany).

Karen is such a loving and caring person and she treats you like a friend. She is truly a God-sent angel and I highly recommend her. ”