Author name: Elise Sterling

The greyhound mix had bitten someone. I was in a phone consultation with her owner, H.  Derka showed me the situation, that the man had scents that were unfamiliar to her. Therefore was suspect. She was scared at the way he crept toward her even though it was his effort to not startle her. The […]

Little Dude first appears in my mind’s eye as a Manx with no tail at all with cartoon-like lightening bolts leading towards the tail, then I see a tail that is bent over a couple vertebrae below the tip. I understand there is something about his tail which is noteworthy and ask if he has

Regina’s cat Tinge had been acting strangely, hiding under the sink, yowling and spitting, eating more, and not affectionate.  I was provided his name and a basic description of him. Tinge was thought to be about 7 years old, a tiger striped short haired domestic neutered male. Tinge was at home and we were at

I was visiting my older friend, Mary Griggs, for piano playing and conversation. We had connected through teaching children and performing in plays together at Unity of the Valley in Eugene, Oregon. I believe this creative, dynamic, fascinating woman was about 93 at the time. She made me a a deal, that if I took

I only met Benji after his passing.  A little terrier mix cared for by his human companions who run a small animal rescue organization.  He had escaped the yard via an open gate and was hit by a car.  He passed. This session we were in was a year after his deatoh and I was