Q&A: Do Pets Reincarnate?

One question that I get often is "Do dogs or cats (or any pets) reincarnate?" 

ANSWER: Yes, every living thing reincarnates. All living things including people and animals reincarnate. Every living thing has a soul, which is basically, the energy within, plus memories, personalities and knowledge.
   However, they typically all wait to come back until everyone they know in this life has crossed over.

    I've heard from some pet parents who lost a dog or a cat who have said after their pet passed away, they adopted another dog or cat, and that new pet shows some of the same habits that their pet who passed had! 
   So, people have wondered if their dog or cat had been reincarnated. The answer to that is "no."  What's happening is that the spirit of their late pet comes back and trains the new pet with some of the habits they had during their time on Earth.  That doesn't mean that the newly adopted pet is taught the "good" habits!

   For example, if your newly adopted dog turns over their food bowl when hungry, and your previous dog did that, your dog in spirit has likely taught the new dog to do that.
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For more about pet spirits, read "Pets and the Afterlife" or "Pets and the Afterlife 2" by Rob Gutro, available in paperback and E-book on Amazon.com

Special Friday 13th Guest Blog: Haunted LA: A Rose Among Thorns

Today, Friday the 13th, I've got a special guest blog for you, written by an expert in haunted places in Los Angeles, California! Jenny Holt is a a freelance travel writer who has teamed up with a haunted hiking site to develop a guide covering the most haunted places in the city. They've covered places all over the U.S. too. You can check out her article here: http://backpackerverse.com/haunted-places-to-visit-in-los-angeles/. 

Here's Jenny's guest blog: 

Haunted LA: A Rose Among Thorns

Boris Karloff's house (when you visit the Rose Garden)

You can find haunted places all across America. Some of the best come from the older sites, places where you feel history and decay, some of them come from historic tragedies or tragic lives, and others come with a sprinkle of stardust. Like any other city, Los Angeles has its fair share of haunted houses and locations.

As someone who grew up on black and white horror movies, you might imagine that moving to LA was a dream come true. The most exciting thing of all, was to see the lots and locations where Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi strut their stuff. This meant the first place I went to was Karloff’s Rose Garden on Bowmont Drive.

The most iconic of Frankenstein’s monster actors, as well as playing Frankenstein himself, and the Mummy, Karloff was also a keen gardener. His rose garden was so beautiful several friends asked to have their ashes scattered there. He duly obliged and created one of the most peaceful yet haunted places in the city. This is not the only haunted place in LA though it is my personal favorite. Also check out the Linda Vista Hotel, the Silent Movie Theater, the Wax Museum and many other the most haunted places in Los Angeles.

For all 13 Haunted backpack places in Los Angeles: http://backpackerverse.com/haunted-places-to-visit-in-los-angeles/

YouTube Video: Contacting Animal Spirits | Rob Gutro | Edge Of The Rabbit Hole

If you missed Rob Gutro's live interview on YouTube on Jan. 10th on "Edge of the Rabbit Hole" you can see it here! 
     Contacting Animal Spirits | Rob Gutro | Edge Of The Rabbit Hole
Psychic Medium, Author, and Dog Rescuer Rob Gutro joins us on The Edge of the Rabbit Hole Livestream Show to talk about his paranormal experiences, communicating with animal spirits, and more! Hosts Mike Ricksecker and Vanessa Hogle are back for more paranormal and supernatural phenomenon
 VIDEO:https://youtu.be/-iIagJXg1Mk
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Tonight's Interview at 9pm! YouTube livestream: The Edge of the Rabbit Hole

Tonight, Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. ET listen in on YOU TUBE LIVESTREAM
for The Edge of the Rabbit Hole with special guest Rob Gutro

With hosts Mike Ricksecker and Vanessa Hogle
https://www.youtube.com/HauntedRoadMedia

Spirits Give Signs in Times of Stress

 Spirits have a way of giving us signs to let us know they're around in times of stress or uncertainty. Just look for the signs. Here's an example of a sign I got from my dog Sprite who passed, and how it alleviated my fear of heights at the perfect time. 

Sprite's butterfly

On July 8, 2013 we said a sad goodbye to our 16 1/2 year old dachshund Sprite. The week that Sprite passed, a yellow and black butterfly followed us around daily. Friends who read about Sprite's butterfly encountered the same kind of butterfly right after reading about it.

Two years later, when my husband and I were on vacation we went to a park with zip lines (because he's always wanted to do that).  I'm afraid of heights, (so I was stressed!)  but didn't mind trying it (that's what you do when you care with someone). There were 2 Zip Line routes, each with 7 zip lines. I think they were both about 150 feet off the ground.  

As we were going up the first Zip Line tower, I  was dealing with anxiety from my fear of heights. As we got to the top of the (open faced stairs) and to the tower platform, suddenly a yellow and black butterfly flew around my feet and lingered for a short time. I KNEW it was Sprite and I heard "don't worry daddy, I'm here to protect you." That gave me the courage to do all of the zip lining.

 What's odd is that it was the ONLY yellow and black butterfly we saw the entire day. All of the other butterflies were blue with black outlines on the wings, and one orange butterfly. There is no such thing as a coincidence.  This was a message from Sprite when I needed to hear it.

That's what spirits do. They send us signs to comfort us when we need it. We just need to be aware of what they are. (That's why I wrote the books "Ghosts and Spirits," "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead," and the 2 Pets and the Afterlife books. )

Pets and the Afterlife is in the TOP 10 in 2 categories on Amazon Kindle today!

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Author Rob Gutro's 2017 Appearances and Interviews

Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. ET- Interview: The Edge of the Rabbit Hole with special guest Rob Gutro  With hosts Mike Ricksecker and Vanessa Hogle   (Live on YouTube)

Jan. 23, Mon. 9am. TV Interview! Guest on Great Day Washington | WUSA9.com, Washington, DC Channel 9
Rob Gutro will talk about the Ghosts of Belmont Manor where he lectures, and talk about his 4 paranormal books.
www.wusa9.com/features/great-day-washington

Jan. 29 , Sun. 11pm to 1 a.m. EDT- Guest on Paranormal Soup TV
Youtube Live! Host: Jason Bland, Talking about Pets and the Afterlife, and Ghosts and Spirits!
https://www.youtube.com/user/oojblandoo/live

Jan. 31, Tuesday, 7:30-9:30pm Talk: Meet the Friendly Ghosts of Belmont
At the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland Rob and Inspired Ghost Tracking introduces you to the friendly ghosts who linger at the Belmont. RP9904.101 18 yrs + Belmont $$ Howard Cty Fall Guide  Call 410-313-0200 or register online:Catalog: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Feb. 4, Saturday, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Belmont Investigation & Ghost Tour
Join the Inspired Ghost Tracking team as they guide you on a tour of the Manor, grounds and cemetery (weather permitting). Participate in a paranormal investigation and visit areas where paranormal activity is suspected. : www.belmontmanormd.org or 410-313-0200.
RP9901.201 18 yrs + $25 Pre-registration is required. Call 410-313-0200 or register online:
www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Feb. 21 Tuesday 7:30-9pm Talk: "Introduction to Ghost Investigating"
At the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland - What is the difference between a ghost and a spirit? This lecture explores that complex question and tries to explain why some spirits stay behind and are unable to move on, and how ghosts can cross over into spirits. Discover how these entities are detected using both science and technology.   RP9902.101 18 yrs + Belmont $15 Call 410-313-0200 or register online:
www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

March 14, Tuesday, 7:30-9pm Talk: Recognizing Signs from Loved Ones
At the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, MD   RP9904.101 18 yrs + Belmont $$   Call 410-313-0200 or register online:
www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

March 28, Tuesday, 7:30-9pm Talk: Pets and the Afterlife
At the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland .  RP9904.101 18 yrs + Belmont $$ Howard Cty Fall Guide Catalog:  Call 410-313-0200 or register online:
www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

April 7, Friday, 7 p.m. EST -*Open to Public $20 at the door * RETURN APPEARANCE! Beantown Medium, Ruthie Larkin special appearance in the Mid-Atlantic! - Ruthie is an amazing medium who will give readings to people in the audience. WHERE: At the Inspired Ghost Tracking Meeting at the Harry L Cooper VFW Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road Glen Burnie, MD 21061 / Contact: inspiredghst@aol.com for info* https://www.meetup.com/inspiredghosttracking/events/233368284/

May 23, Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST -Talk for Grieving Pet Parents: How Pets Communicate from the Afterlife - WHERE: The Eastport-Annapolis Neck Community Library, 269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403. Tel. 410-222-1770, Host: Amanda Spino, Librarian

June 20, Tues. 3-4 p.m. EDT  -Radio Interview with Host Tracey Lockwood, Medium on her show "From a Medium's Perspective" will interview Rob Gutro about the Many Signs His Dad provided after he passed. http://www.mediumtraceylockwood.com/radio-show---youtube.html
Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland . Registration/Info: 410-313-0200. RP9904.101 18 yrs + Belmont $$ Howard Cty Fall Guide Catalog:

A Wake Up Knock from Spirit!

Our loved ones always let us know they're around during the holidays and the can do it in many different ways, from dropping a coin, to a favorite song. This one was unique. On Dec. 12th, I got a "wake up call" from my parents in spirit to ensure that I wasn't late for work.
   That morning after sending my other half off to work at 5am, I went back to bed and put our dogs up on the bed with me. For some reason, I had deactivated my alarm that usually wakes me again at 6 a.m. to start my day. 
  At 7:07 a.m. I was awakened out of a sound sleep by three loud knocks on what sounded like the bedroom door or wall!
   The second I woke up,  I immediately thought it was my parents standing there.
 - A quick run to the door and look outside  - and there was no one around.  So mom and dad were visiting for Christmas.
  If you're suddenly awakened and you're thinking about someone who passed, whether person or pet, then that's who woke you up.
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For more about how spirits communicate, either pets or people, check out my books:
*Pets and the Afterlife
*Pets and the Afterlife 2
*Ghosts and Spirits
*Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead: A Paranormal Answer Book
- Available in paperback and ebook on Amazon.com.

An Important New Year Message from Spirits

The Earth has turned another year old. It's been around 4.543 billion years, but mankind has only been around a tiny fraction of that, yet we've made such an impact on all life. Now that we've arrived in the year 2017 C.E. (Common Era) or A.D., we've got another chance to be better than last year. That's what spirits want us to do. Be better people.
WHAT SPIRITS WANT US TO KNOW -   
As I wrote in my book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead," many spirits have given messages urging their loved ones and everyone to treat everyone equally, help others, welcome others, discard fear, to not hate people who are different from them, to accept everyone regardless of what religion or non-religion they are, to accept people of all colors, nationalities, sexualities, race, or gender. Everyone is EQUAL. Everyone deserves peace, love and happiness. 

SOME WAYS TO IMPROVE YOURSELF - 
If you think you're racist (and you know if you are), try to make friends with a person of color. If you're homophobic, befriend a gay person (although you likely already have one in your circle of friends and don't know it). Be KIND and look at the world from someone else's perspective. 

SPIRITS GET IRRITATED WITH BAD BEHAVIOR -
   Spirits get irritated and extremely disappointed in people when they use their religions to divide, spread intolerance and hatred. Spirits are disgusted with the way some people mistreat children, animals, gay people, minorities, women, spouses or partners. There is NO excuse for being hateful, and spirits warn the living that if they are, they may very likely find themselves trapped on Earth for all eternity as an Earth-bound ghost - unable to communicate with their loved ones in spirit.
HATRED & BAD BEHAVIOR LEAVES YOU TRAPPED IN THE AFTERLIFE- 
   Being a ghost is like being in an isolation prison cell where no one can hear you or help you unless you fortunate enough to encounter a medium who will take pity on you and help you cross over to join your loved ones in spirit.
THE NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE - 
  SO, a word of caution going into 2017 - TREAT EVERYONE EQUALLY.. Don't hate, discriminate, mentally or physically abuse. Don't abandon or mis-treat anyone including animals. (People who abuse or abandon animals will likely find themselves Earthbound after their die).  
    If you think your religion tells you to hate people who are of other races, who are gay or of other religions, then there's something WRONG with your religion. (I have 2 neighbors who treat me and others like dirt because of their religion. I pity them).
  BE A HERO TO EVERYONE -  including and especially strangers. We all love reading good news stories about gestures of kindness. Be that person who extends kindness to all.  
   I'll end with a quote that sums up how spirits want us to be: "Be the person your dog thinks you are."

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For more about what spirits want us to know, and how to better live our lives, check out my book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" on Amazon.com in paperback and E-book (under $10). Revised and updated in 2016! 

   

Spirit Messages from Little Betty Sue the Dachshund

 In October,  I received an email from Erin who was dealing with the grief of losing her precious Dachshund Betty Sue. Betty Sue provided me with some signs that she's around her mom today in spirit. Pets will often convey things to me that they experienced in their daily lives, just as people in spirit do.  

  When people send me photos and the name of their pets, and any question they want to know, I usually can connect with them. Spirits share information about their lives and habits that only they and their pet parents know- it's different for every one of them- and that's how they confirm their identity. 

   When I saw Betty Sue's photos, they brought tears of love to my eyes. She has such a deep love for her mom and dad from spirit. 

   Erin graciously allowed me to share this blog post so that others would have an idea of how their dogs and cats can also communicate.  -Rob

EMAIL FROM ERIN ABOUT BETTY SUE THE DACHSHUND

Hi. I am almost finished reading your book Pets & the Afterlife. I just lost my little dachshund, Betty Sue, about 2 weeks ago & am having a very hard time. She was my best friend for over 15 years & saw every important day in my life. I am still feeling extremely guilty over the decision to put her to sleep. Can you let me know if she has any messages for me? I have already found a lot of comfort in the words from your book & look for signs everywhere now that she is still with me. Thank you in advance.

MESSAGES I RECEIVED FROM BETTY SUE:

I told Erin "I can sense the fiesty-ness in her and the intense love she shares with you. She's showing me that she followed you everywhere. She still does!

   The main thing is to not feel guilt about helping her pass. She was ready. She's telling me that she let you know because she wasn't eating... is that right?  As a Dachshund dad, I know that there's nothing that keeps a Dachshund from their food... but that was a sign from her.

  I  mentioned that Betty Sue will show up from time to time, in things that remind Erin of her, or Erin may hear her (like a faint bark)... or those cute little feet/nails running across the floor."

 CONFIRMATION FROM ERIN:

You are 100% right. Betty Sue fought kidney failure for 13 months. I gave her fluids twice a week since the day she was diagnosed. She had recently started losing weight rapidly & lost a pound & a half in just 2 months, which is a huge amount considering she was only 8 pounds to start with. She refused to eat the last 2 days of her life.

     I heard a faint bark during the night, the same day that she was put to sleep. Our other dog growled all night long that night which was very unusual. The next morning I found a big pink flower with a yellow butterfly sleeping in it.   I felt like that was kind of a sign.

   Then I downloaded your book & was shocked to read the similarities between your dachshund's last days compared to Betty's: the similarities were almost identical! Then I saw the pic of the little black dachshund in your book & thought that was another sign! Of course then I read the rest of your book about all of the signs that spirits send to us to let us know they are still around. I couldn't believe how many signs I had seen!

  

  Erin also confirmed that Betty Sue was fiesty and called her "Sassy!" 

FOLLOW UP SIGN FROM SPIRIT - Spirits can also make things happen to help us - including making a photo that we're searching for appear in front of us! This email from Erin on Oct. 27 gave another proof that Betty Sue is around her:

Erin said "I've included yet another picture of Betty Sue. I looked everywhere for this picture a few days ago but couldn't find it. Today it popped up in 'Memories' on Facebook. It's a picture of Betty Sue with her head hanging out of the window of our truck, ears flapping in the wind, while we're 4-wheeling on the beach at the Outer Banks. We try to go there every year on vacation & she went every time. She just loved going to the beach & digging in the sand. I'll always miss her sassy self."
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To recognize signs from your pet in Spirit, read Rob Gutro's books "Pets and the Afterlife" and "Pets and the Afterlife 2" on Amazon.com in paperback and E-book.