Pet Expo: A Spirit Dog Sends a Real Rainbow Bridge

Here's yet another amazing story of how a pet's spirit, a dog in this case, provided a sign to her mom after she passed.

Spirit Dog Sends a Real "Rainbow Bridge"

Photo of Sissy. Courtesy of Jan A>

     A woman named Jan stopped by the booth and told Ruthie and I that she had lost her beloved Bassett Hound named Sissy. However, she said that she recognized a sign from her  after her passing. She asked his spirit to tell her if he had crossed the "Rainbow Bridge."    The Rainbow Bridge is a popular poem about how animals cross into the light in the afterlife.

Jan was kind enough to share her story for everyone. Here's what Jan writes: 

Feb 17^th 2000 will be a day I will never forget.  On that Thursday I had to say goodbye to my best friend & confidant of 8 years & 3 months. Her name was Sissy & she was by far the most loving, sweet, loyal, affectionate, passive, perfect Basset Hound & she was my soul-mate dog. Before taking her to the vets for the last time, I brought her to a Native American elder to bless her. He told me she was not dying but was just going to a different place & for me to watch for signs from her.

Almost immediately I started reading everything I could get my hands on about pet loss & quickly learned about the Rainbow Bridge.  I also found a wonderful website where I created a virtual cemetery space for Sissy, since I had her ashes sent to Arizona where I own a plot in a pet cemetery.

Well 3 weeks later to the date, March 9^th, I received 2 pieces of info in regard to Sissy. One was from the cemetery in Arizona saying they received her ashes & they would be buried the next day. The other was from the website where I was creating the virtual cemetery & they messaged me telling me that they had approved my submission & it would now be on line to view.

A double rainbow

On my way home from work, on that very same date, I donated her leftover dog food to a stray dog rescue organization. As I was driving home it was raining, but the temperature was warm & nice. Still being dazed & confused throughout my intense grief, I thought to myself that Sissy gave me this weather. Then I spoke out loud “Maybe you can give me a rainbow, too.”

Well, not more than a ½ mile later I saw people on both sides of the road, looking up at the sky. So naturally I also looked to the sky and there it was, the most biggest, brightest rainbow I’ve ever seen in Massachusetts. It was so complete from end to end, beautiful & even with another smaller one behind it. Well I instantly started sobbing hard because all I could think of was my Sissy telling me something like, “I see it Mom. I see the rainbow & I’m almost home.”  It was at that point, despite a ton of tears, I repeatedly thanked her for such an obvious, miraculous sign.

So, equally, March 9^th 2000 will be a day I will also never forget.

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ABOUT MY BOOK:   PETS AND THE AFTERLIFE by Rob Gutro: The loss of a pet is like the loss of a child to pet owners. The love we share with our pets never dies, and in a new book called "Pets and the Afterlife" by Rob Gutro, the author provides proof that our pets do communicate with us from the other side.    Available in paperback and E-book, on Amazon.com and other outlets at: To order paperback of Kindle- click here

A Busy Next 2 Weeks of Radio Interviews and another Appearance!

This week and next week, I've got a full schedule to be a guest on some amazing shows and another

in-person event (This one in Virginia)!  Below is my schedule of events/interviews over the next two weeks: 

October 9, Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT - Interview with Noreen Belovich, host of Paranormal TV Zone about the "Lessons learned from talking to the Dead" www.youtube.com/user/NoreneB

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October, 10, Friday at 10 p.m. EDT - Interview with WBZ Radio's NightSide w/Dan Rea in Boston! AM 1030 Boston - also a clear channel station that can be heard all over U.S. East coast at night!

http://boston.cbslocal.com/show/nightside-with-dan-rea/

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October 11, Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT - At the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library - Free Talk and Book signing 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22403 / Author, medium and ghost investigator Rob Gutro discusses the spirit world and how both people and pet spirits communicate and make themselves known. Host: Nora Wickert http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ty/

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October 12, Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT - Interview on The Wicked Domain Radio Show - "The Wicked Domain" airs bi-weekly on LiveParanormal and History.FM and explores paranormal topics that are a bit on the darker and edgier side. The show interviews experts, pioneers of new methodologies, and well-knowns from TV. https://www.facebook.com/thewickeddomain LISTEN: http://www.liveparanormal.com/wicked.html

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October 15, Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30 pm EDT Interview with DK (aka Ken) from Double Talk Radio "ShocktOber" - They air live Wednesday nights at 9pm eastern on AllradioX and Power Radio.

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October 18, Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT (8 pm UK Time) Interview Live on the P.S.H. Radio Show/The Haunted Radio Show from the U.K. Host: Sam*****Call in #646-478-4152 *http://www.blogtalkradio.com/p_s_hradio-thehauntedradiosh

New England Pet Expo: A Dream Sign from Spirit/Meet "Hunter"

Ruthie gets to meet a Native American Dog with a big spirit

Recently I went to the Boston area where I had a booth and talked about my book "Pets and the Afterlife" at the New England Pet Expo in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
In this blog you'll read about TWO amazing signs from spirit dogs. 
 My friend Ruthie Larkin, the Beantown Medium was with me all day and we really enjoyed meeting everyone!

DOXIE DREAMING: A GOOD SIGN- One of the people I met is also a Dachshund parent like me, and she told me that her Dachshund had passed. However, she told me that recently, her red, smooth-haired Dachshund had come to her in a dream to let her know that he was okay on the other side. Dreams are the most common way that spirit can communicate with us. People on the other side can come into your dreams. (Earth-bound ghosts seem to have a much harder time doing that...)  So it was a good confirmation that her little guy is happy on the other side.

Hunter a dog on Wheels

A Husky all dressed for the occasion

HUNTER A DOG ON WHEELS - I got to meet an amazing dog who doesn't have the use of his back legs, but his dad got him a wheel-harness and said that "Hunter" doesn't even notice it now. He said that Hunter loves to play fetch and can run like any other dog. That was encouraging because one of our dachshunds had the same spinal surgery that Hunter had, and our little guy is struggling to relearn how to walk.

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ABOUT MY BOOK:   PETS AND THE AFTERLIFE by Rob Gutro: The loss of a pet is like the loss of a child to pet owners. The love we share with our pets never dies, and in a new book called "Pets and the Afterlife" by Rob Gutro, the author provides proof that our pets do communicate with us from the other side.    Available in paperback and E-book, on Amazon.com and other outlets at: To order paperback of Kindle- click here NEXT: A SIGN FOR THE "RAINBOW BRIDGE"

Congrats to Modern Dog Magazine's 3 Friday Freebie winners of "Pets and the Afterlife" copies

*Today "Pets and the Afterlife" was the subject of Modern Dog magazine's "Friday

Freebie" contest and 3 books were awarded to winners who follow the page and stated why they wanted to have the book. Modern Dog picked the winners.
 Congratulations Susie Cudahy Johnson, Crystal Zaring Shuler, Gretchen Norgren!
  They've each won a signed copy of Pets and the Afterlife. 
Thanks to all for sharing your stories!
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***If you have a story about how your dog or cat, horse or bird came to you after they passed, and you'd like me to include it in my next book of Pets and the Afterlife, please send it to me***
 at Rgutro@gmail.com with a picture. - I hope to publish a second volume in early 2016. 
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   PETS AND THE AFTERLIFE by Rob Gutro: The loss of a pet is like the loss of a child to pet owners. The love we share with our pets never dies, and in a new book called "Pets and the Afterlife" by Rob Gutro, the author provides proof that our pets do communicate with us from the other side.    Available in paperback and E-book, on Amazon.com and other outlets at: To order paperback of Kindle- click here

Saratogian NEWS: Support living pets and reach out to the dead

Support living pets and reach out to the dead: Animal-shelter fundraising dinner hosts medium Robert Gutro

By Jennie Grey, The Saratogian   Posted: 10/02/14, 4:30 PM EDT 

SOURCE: http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20141002/support-living-pets-and-reach-out-to-the-dead-animal-shelter-fundraising-dinner-hosts-medium-robert-gutro

GLENS FALLS >> For animal lovers and pet owners who hold their four-footed friends close to their hearts, Adirondack Save-a-Stray is hosting a fundraising dinner that both supports living pets and might let grieving owners communicate with their beloved dead. Spiritual expression, communication and possible psychic experiences await Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at 333 Glen Street in Glens Falls.
     For 25 years now, Adirondack Save-a-Stray has worked to keep animals alive. At 4880 Route 9N in Corinth, this no-kill 501(c)3 nonprofit animal shelter/rescue organization takes in abused, abandoned, stray and unwanted animals. The organization also offers a low-cost veterinary wellness clinic, a pet-food bank, a pet referral website, adoptions and community education.

   

PHOTO: Rob Gutro with his dogs, from left, Dolly the Weimaraner, Franklin the red dachshund, and Tyler the black and tan dachshund. Photos provided

     Adirondack Save-a-Stray receives no federal, state or local funding, so donations and fundraising make up 100 percent of its budget.
     At the Oct. 4 fundraiser on Monument Square Building’s (Traveler’s Building’s) ninth floor, shelter supporters can browse exhibits and sip cocktails until 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and dessert. There will also be door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and two guest speakers.
     Meteorologist Robert Gutro of Washington, D.C., a writer, medium and paranormal investigator, will present his stories of ghosts and spirits. His newest book is “Pets in the Afterlife.” He will share how to connect with late loved ones, both human and animal.
      For him, it’s scientific. It’s all about energy, an energy that transcends boundaries.
“Physical energy is electrical impulses in the brain,” he said. “That energy has to go somewhere when you die. Energy transitions with memory and personality.”
     Science hasn’t caught up to paranormal studies yet, he said.

       In Gutro’s author biography, he considers himself an average guy who happens to be able to communicate with those who have died, both people and animals. He’s had the ability since he was a teenager, and it has improved over time. In 2005, his late puppy became a steadfast canine communicator and inspired Gutro to write his first book.
     “Ghost pets can assist us, nudge us and keep us away from danger,” he said.
In “Pets in the Afterlife,” Gutro writes, “ ... Keep an open mind to the things you may not immediately understand; realize that our souls are living energy, and that we are all connected both here in the physical realm and in the spiritual realm ... “ ... The intent in sharing these stories is so that others may come to believe there’s more to this world than meets the eye. Through relating these experiences, you will be better equipped to know what signs to look for from your own beloved pets and be able to recognize their attempts to communicate with you.”

   People can hear musical signs and other sounds, as well as feel cold spots where ghosts are standing, he said. Ghosts can also be seen.
Late pets come back to comfort their owners, as well as to perform such tasks as training a new dog, Gutro said.
    “I have seen a ghost Chihuahua named Chico return from the afterlife to train a woman’s black Labrador to be a better dog,” he said. “Chico was the woman’s grandmother’s dog.”
    Gutro does not charge for his messages from beyond; he doesn’t usually hold private medium sessions. He volunteers as a speaker to teach groups how everyone has the ability to reach lost loved ones, if an open mind is kept.
“I teach people how to find the messages without needing a medium,” he said. “It takes being open-minded and observant, and realizing there’s no such thing as a coincidence.”   
    At the New England Pet Expo in Wilmington, Mass., Gutro met a woman named Donna who spoke of missing her late dog, Basil. Gutro told her that dog spirits will sometimes lead to their owners other dogs that look just like them; and precisely then, a black French bulldog came marching down the aisle toward Donna — a dog that looked just like her lost pet and the only dog of that breed Gutro saw at the expo.
     “Learning how to communicate with your late pets is a great way to get comfort and confirmation that they are okay,” he said. “It gives people hope and understanding.”
   The Adirondack Save-a-Stray dinner’s second speaker, Ladybird Light owner Lindsey Bodkin, is a Reiki teacher who specializes in animal healing and communication. She will present about the physical, verbal and telepathic aspects of communicating with pets, an ability she said all people have and can deepen.
    “It’s so important to have an open dialogue with animals,” she said. “People can find out whether their pets are good with children, used to being the only dog or enjoy being part of a pack. Are the animals healthy and happy? Are they in pain? People can communicate with their pets about these things.”
Bodkin teaches workshops about the techniques, using meditation and energy work. She even works with animals at the end of their lives, seeking whether they are ready to let go and how they want to die.
    “We get lots of calls from people grieving the death of a pet,” said Adirondack Save-a-Stray Director Meredith Fiel. “People really feel deeply connected to their pet family members, and need comfort and closure before opening their hearts and homes to another animal.”
     After reading “Pets in the Afterlife,” the director wanted to have Gutro speak at the fundraising dinner, to help pet adopters heal and become willing to love a new dog or cat. Clients attested to Bodkin’s fine work, Fiel said.
“You have to believe in something,” Fiel said. “Our dinner will be a good venue for people who love their pets to explore these ideas, if they like.”
     Also, such people who love their pets dearly and grieve for their loss are the type of warm, kind-hearted rescuers Adirondack Save-a-Stray wants as adopters and readopters, she noted.
Call 654-6220 for ticket information. Tickets cost $35 in advance and $40 at the door.

Jennie Grey covers local schools, business and more. Reach the author at jgrey@digitalfirstmedia.com or follow Jennie on Twitter: @JGSaratogian.

Go meet my friend Angela Holocker, Clairvoyant at Belle Grove Plantation, VA Oct 3-5

My friend Angela Holocker, a Professional Clairvoyant and Author has just published two CDs on the paranormal called "Meditations from Coming out of the Spiritual Closet Part 1" and "part 2"  and is doing an appearance at Belle Grove Plantation in central Virginia Oct. 3-5 during Medium Weekend. Details are below! 

Tonight at 9pm EDT! an Interview with Spiritlight Radio!

TONIGHT!!! 
Sept. 30, Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT - Tune in for an Interview with Spiritlight Radio, hosts; Dianne Frazier and One Eagle Feather
CALL IN 9-10 PM EST  WITH YOUR QUESTIONS! 347-945-5757
 http://www.inspireradio.org/

New England Pet Expo: Spirit of a French Bulldog Sends Clear Message

A black, French Bulldog makes a timely appearance

Last weekend I went to the Boston area where I had a booth and talked about my book "Pets and the Afterlife" at the New England Pet Expo in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The day was very busy and I met some great people and dogs and heard some amazing stories. This blog will highlight some of both!

Donna was excited to get a message from her late dog Basil

SPIRIT OF A FRENCH BULLDOG SENDS A CLEAR  MESSAGE - It didn't take long for the first dog's spirit to send a message to his mom. A woman named Donna came to my booth and talked with me and Ruthie Larkin (the Beantown Medium) about the passing of her black french bulldog, Basil. She said that she was looking for a sign from Basil and missed him more than anything.   Donna felt comfort from learning some of the ways that dogs will communicate from the other side. No sooner than I told her that dogs will sometimes lead to their pet parents other dogs that look just like them  - than a Black French Bulldog came marching down the aisle toward Donna!
  Clearly Basil orchestrated his doppelganger's appearance while Donna was at our booth, and right after I told her about pets use doppelgangers to tell their parents that they are still with them in spirit. It was amazing!

Ruthie Larkin at the booth!

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ABOUT MY BOOK:   PETS AND THE AFTERLIFE by Rob Gutro: The loss of a pet is like the loss of a child to pet owners. The love we share with our pets never dies, and in a new book called "Pets and the Afterlife" by Rob Gutro, the author provides proof that our pets do communicate with us from the other side.    Available in paperback and E-book, on Amazon.com and other outlets at: To order paperback of Kindle- click here

A Spirit Son's Messages to Ruth Larkin, Beantown Medium

Here's a great story from my friend and amazing Medium Ruth Larkin known as the "Beantown Bean Town Medium. Ruthie is featured in 2 of my books - and has her own chapter in my book #Pets and the #Afterlife about her messages from her dog Boston's spirit. *If you're in Mass, RI or CT- check out her events and GO! You will be amazed! - Rob

Ruthie meets a new friend at the New England Pet Expo

Ruthie writes: 
A Beautiful Story and an Invitation
    I went to a Christmas Party a few years ago at my ex-husband's home and was introduced to this big strapping man named Bob. So here I am engaged in conversation with this total stranger and the entire time I'm seeing his deceased son standing behind him who is a few inches taller than his Dad and he's talking my ear off. 
   Now I'm not in the habit of telling people I have just met at a party that I'm a Psychic Medium and his son is trying to make me laugh. I was right in the middle of trying to decide how to handle this situation when we are joined by this woman named Sandra who blurts out to me "are you a Medium?" I'm thinking to myself who is this woman and then their son (James) tells me that his mother has just joined us. OK - we now have a family get together but how in the world does this woman know I'm a Medium? She quickly tells me that she was told that very day by another Medium that her son James would play a trick on her and her husband at a party that night where there would be a Medium. 
    So now flash forward a few years and know that Sandra and I have become great friends and I always volunteer my help with the Fundraisers (usually races) she runs annually in honor of her son James. 
   This year is a little different as I am part of the entertainment for this event along with a great Comedian. Why don't you bring some friends and join us this coming Saturday evening at the Franklin Country Club (in Franklin, Massachusetts). 
  Check out the details on my website www.beantownmedium.com under events.
Hope to see you!
Ruthie
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Ruthie is featured in this book: 
LESSONS LEARNED FROM TALKING TO THE DEAD by Rob Gutro: Follow Rob on a treasure-hunt-style journey in Virginia as he and others try to explain what appear to be random and obscure words, signs and symbols from a spirit, that all wind up being intensely personal to the spirit.Explore the science behind how they communicate. Learn how to receive their messages, where they appear, and important messages in how to live your life. Rob takes you into cemeteries, battlefields, and historic places. You’ll see what happens to victims of suicide and murders, and how infants and animals pass messages to the living. Featuring: Inspired Ghost Tracking and mediums Barb Mallon, Troy Cline and Ruth Larkin. 

Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead for $8.99 paperback and $2.99 E-bookon AMAZON:http://tinyurl.com/q3bhgdeor to Purchase from the CreateSpace eStore:https://www.createspace.com/3824548

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