Photos from the Animal Rescue of Rhode Island Lectures (and adoptable dogs)!

A big sign posted outside ARRI

   On Sunday, June 24th I gave two lectures about "Pets and the Afterlife" to benefit the Animal Rescue of Rhode Island (ARRI) in Peace Dale, RI, south of Providence).  What an AMAZING facility and staff. This blog features a collection of pictures I took, including of some of the beautiful animals needing forever homes. 
  

This little dog wants a forever home!

  The rescue operates solely on donations, and all of the staff are volunteers. The people that volunteer there walk dogs, clean cages, feed, exercise and vet the animals.  Of course, the cost of vetting each animal that comes into the shelter is expensive, so all donations are very welcome. 

The entrance to ARRI 

The room wound up filled for both talks. 

Puppies needing adoption!

Several dogs waiting to be adopted 

   I went to the shelter about 10 years ago, when my friend Jamie Gardner (who volunteered there) introduced me to it. Since then, the shelter has expanded and improved to suit the massive influx of homeless pets. 
   Here are some of the photos from the event. Please consider donating the the Rescue, and remember that it's tax deductible!    
TO DONATE TO ANIMAL RESCUE OF RHODE ISLAND: http://www.animalrescueri.org/ 

NOTE TO OTHER RESCUES: If you would like me to give a talk about "Pets and the Afterlife" - How pets communicate from spirit, contact me at Rgutro@gmail.com. I don't charge anything to come out, and rescues can charge a fee as a way to fundraise!  I always bring some copies of my books with me if people want to purchase them.  

MY NEXT SHELTER FUNDRAISER: Oct. 20, Saturday "Lecture: Pets and the Afterlife" at the LRHS (Lakes Region Humane Society) , 11 Old Route 28, PO Box 655 (mailing address), Ossipee, NEW HAMPSHIRE!03864 LRHS Website:https://lrhs.net/

DIRECT EVENT LINK:https://lrhs.net/event/pets-the-afterlife/

my brother and girlfriend Kristin surprised me

EVENT: 1/28: Meet Rob at the Maryland World of Pets Expo: Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue Booth!

On Sunday, Jan. 28 from 10am to 2pm EST- Medium and author of "Pets and the Aferlife" and "Pets and the Afterlife 2" books,  Rob Gutro will be at the Maryland World of Pets Expo: Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue Booth! 
WHERE: Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
BOOKS AVAILABLE:  Rob sign his Pets and the Afterlife books.
Some of the profits go to support Coast-to-coast Dachshund Rescue  www.c2cdr.org  www.worldofpets.org

Maryland World Of Pets The Maryland World of Pets Expo and Educational Experience takes place on January 26-28, 2018 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland.

Q&A with Medium Rob Gutro: Would My Spirit Pet Want me to Adopt Again?

Here's a question I often receive from grieving pet parents:

Q: Would My Spirit Pet Want me to Adopt Again? 

A: For most pets, loving another animal is not a betrayal, it’s a way to honor their memory. That's true unless your dog or cat always wanted to be the "only dog in the house." I know some do.

Usually, though, our pets in spirit do want us to adopt again and save the life of a dog or cat that would be euthanized, and not get a chance to experience the same powerful, deep love they experienced. In addition, our pets in spirit always come around and teach the new dog or cat some of the habits they had in life. Saving the life of a dog or cat isn't saying anyone loved their late pets any less, it's giving a gift to a pet that otherwise would not have had any love in their life, and love is the best gift.

Video: A Few Odd Minutes: Rob Gutro Talks Pets and the Afterlife!

Rob Talks "Pets and the Afterlife (3 mins,45 sec)

Medium, author, Rob Gutro was interviewed by Digital Dragon TV about "Pets and the Afterlife" in this 3:45 min. video. On this episode of A Few Odd Minutes in Howard County, find out if pets can actually return as ghosts or spirits. An expert on pets in the afterlife explains why an animal might want to stay behind. Visit the Website: http://www.howardcc.edu/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLJwYCEcCO0

New Video! A Few Odd Minutes Episode 11: Pets in the Afterlife!

Earlier this year, I got to work with TV Producer Tony Hoos of Dragon Digital Television and his great crew to produce an episode of "A Few Odd Minutes in Howard County" about my favorite paranormal topic "Pets and the Afterlife!" (based on my 2 books of the same name on Amazon).
  Tony and his crew did an amazing job. Let me know what you think!  - Rob Gutro
SUMMARY:
On this episode of A Few Odd Minutes in Howard County, find out if pets can actually return as ghosts or spirits. An expert on pets in the afterlife explains why an animal might want to stay behind.
Video: https://youtu.be/HLJwYCEcCO0
 

Q&A: Can I talk with Living Pets/ How Do We Know its Time?

Recently I received the following questions about whether a medium can connect with living pets, how we know it's their time, and do some pets choose how and when to pass. Here are my responses:
Q:  As a medium, can you also connect with living pets?

A:  I'm only able to connect with pets who have passed. Animal communicators specialize in communicating with pets who are still here. Also people who practice Reiki  can do the same. Do a google search for either.


Q:  How do we know if it's time to help our pets cross over?

A: Your dog will let you know when it's time. When he stops eating, then you'll know that he's ready to give up.  If he's in pain, you'll notice a lot of heavy panting. Our Weimaraner has arthritis in her hips, and I found out when she was panting when she walked (Extend joint supplements and Restorapet eased the pain). Regardless, when dogs pant heavily, they are sometimes feeling pain or discomfort. Our dog Sprite let us know when he stopped eating and was unable to get up on his back legs in 2013

Q: Do pets choose when or how they want to pass? 

A: Yes.  A dog or cat, like a person, will determine if they want to pass with their loved ones, or by themselves. Some dogs and cats wander off in the house or backyard to pass quietly on their own. Others want their family around. So watch for that kind of behavior.


Love and hug your cat or dog as much as you can!

Why do other pets show similar habits as those who passed?

Does a cat spirit possess another cat?

Sometimes you'll see other pets take on some of the same habits as your pets that passed. Is that because they're taking over them? Or have they been reincarnated?

Here's an email asking a similar question, and my answer:

QUESTION:  My amazing cat PSYCHPUFF died a few years ago and appears to be, on and off, inhabiting the body of another white cat that now belongs to a person that she had had a very close relationship to. This cat then behaves EXACTLY like PSYCHOPUFF used to behave, specific tricks and behaviours. Have you come across this ever?

ANSWER:   Yes, I've encountered that before. What's happening is that Psychpuff (cute name!) is not inhabiting the body of the other cat, but has been teaching the other cat to do some of the same things that Psychpuff did.   The reason why is because Psychpuff wants you to know that she's still around you. By "training" the other cat to have similar habits that she had, you now know that Psychpuff is very much alive and well in the afterlife.

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FOR MORE INFO, check out my books "Pets and the Afterlife" and "Pets and the Afterlife 2" by Rob Gutro, available on Amazon.com in paperback and E-book. 

Listen to Rob's Radio interview on Beyond Reality Radio

You can hear Rob's interview on Beyond Reality Radio about "Pets and the Afterlife" here:

http://beyondrealityradio.com/blog/2017/02/23/02222017-beyond-reality-radio-with-jason-hawes-jv-johnson-communicating-with-deceased-pets-and-loved-ones/

**NOTE: Rob comes on at about 25 minutes** On Feb. 22  from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. EST

 Rob was a Guest on Beyond Reality Radio created by Jason Hawes of Syfy channels Ghost Hunters. Hosted by Jason Hawes and JV Johnson
  Rob joined Jason and JV to talk about Pets and the Afterlife for 1 hour and 20 minutes. 

 Pets and the Afterlife and Pets and the Afterlife 2 are available in paperback and E-book on Amazon.com (under $10)

A Letter from Eric: Angel's Passing and Signs

Angel

There is no such thing as a coincidence when it comes to messages from spirits, and spirits lead us to find messages (sometimes from others that relate to them) to show that they're around us, or that we've done the right thing.  
   I received the following email from Eric, who realized the signs and messages from his beloved dog, Angel. 
  Eric allowed me to share his experience with everyone so that you can learn from it and find signs from your own pets. 
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Hello Rob -  I just recently finished reading your book "Pets and the Afterlife". I found it very comforting in my situation.

I recently had to euthanize my 13 year old pit bull. She was my baby and it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. She had a very aggressive cancerous tumor growing in her mouth. She had lost a lot of weight, and I could tell she was in pain. I had no choice but to let her go.

As I'm sure most people do when faced with the same decision, I was filled with self doubt and constantly worried if I was doing the right thing.

I read your book in the days leading up to her final day. The day I let her go, I had several occurrences of what had to be more than just coincidence. As you said in your book, there are no coincidences.

The morning of that day, I woke up with her lying next to me and I prayed for a sign that I was doing the right thing. Within an hour, she had somehow irritated the tumor in her mouth and it started bleeding profusely. When that happened, it removed all doubt that I was doing the right thing. The bleeding eventually stopped, but I knew I couldn't let her go on this way. It didn't occur to me that this could be the sign I asked for until a couple hours later.

Like you suggested in your book, before she passed I asked her to send me a sign from the afterlife that she had crossed over and she was ok.

Later that night, after she had passed, I was reading an article online about animals moving on to the afterlife. In the comments for the article there where numerous people telling their stories about their encounters with their pets after they had passed and some of the strange occurrences that happened after their passing. There were 150+ comments and I read all of them.

Out of all the stories I read, only two of them were pit bulls. 
 In the first story, the person mentioned that they put their dog down on 7/28/2014. I thought that was a coincidence since mine passed on 7/28 also although it was two years later. 

The second story was what really got me. It was about someone who had to euthanize their pit bull. This person later had a dream that her passed dog was playing with a grey pit bull in her back yard. She thought this was strange because she had never seen the grey one before. When she went back to work as a vet tech, she heard scratching and whining at the gate which led to the alley behind the veterinary office. She opened the gate and it was the grey pit bull from her dream. She said it had needed medical attention so she took it inside and they doctored it up. She decided to adopt it and name it Angel. I could not believe it when I read this because my dog's name was Angel.

I immediately felt this strong sense of comfort come over me. I felt immediately that this was the sign I asked for. I felt it was beyond coincidence for the only two pit bull stories to have something in common with my dog. It was like the universe conspired to have me reading this exact page and those comments where I would see and make that connection.

What is your take on this? Is this my sign?
Eric
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My Response: 
 Eric- I felt an overwhelming sense of love an appreciation to you from her. You let her pass with

Pets and the Afterlife 2 and 1 by Rob Gutro

dignity, and helped her regain her health in spirit and she thanks you for having the courage. The bond you share is extremely tight and it teared me up getting these sensations from her. Angel understood you about your needing a sign to decide when it was time, and she provided it. It reminds me of how our dog Sprite had a tumor burst in his nose and that was his sign.
 - She also led you to read those responses. She was sitting by your side in spirit and encouraged you to read through all of them to find the 2 messages that you found. She tells me that normally you're not that patient!  Funny what dogs can tell us!   The date and the name were the 2 things you need to find on that page, and you would not have found them together anywhere else. She influenced you to read through the comments to find them.  What a wonderful confirmation that she's always going to be around you, and will be waiting for you on the other side when it's your time.
  Thank you for your email! Angel really is an angel, and can be very persuasive.
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Eric's Response;

Rob-   Seeing that sign has really helped me cope with her loss.  It gives me the sense that I have not really lost her at all and that she will always be with me. 
   If I would have never read your book, it wouldn't have ever occurred to me to ask her for a sign. I have no way of knowing if I would have gotten it anyways, but I'm certainly glad I asked.