https://www.happyherald.com/articles.sec-8510-1-angel-animals.html What I never could have foreseen was that Merrick helped me, too. She helped me get back on my feet and recover from a broken heart. When I was worried about signing my divorce papers or on the phone with my lawyer, Merrick would let me know she was right there next to me as I rubbed her head while I spoke on the phone.]]> Diva is my miracle cat. Not only did she want to come home with me, love me, and enjoy my company, she encourages me daily to get up and continue living. Diva became part of my life as a direct result of an accumulation of life events, which I found myself trying to process.]]> Early in 2002, my husband Bill and I surrendered Gizmo, our beloved, sickly 17-year-old Shih Tzu, to our kindly veterinarian, asking that he administer the shot to end our pet's suffering. We left in]]> I was hot, tired, and exasperated, but that meant nothing to my little black cat, who was determined to get into the bathroom. I was trying to feed and medicate a desperately ill cat whom I´d brought home from the shelter where I volunteer. Malnourished and unable to stand, Laska was close to death.]]> I work with greyhounds and have rescued several since 1995. A couple of years ago, I was asked to pick up a dog a family gave up because they could not deal with him losing his toenails. He had an autoimmune disease, which can be treated with the right supplements.]]> While I submitted the paperwork requesting to adopt the little black cocker spaniel named Harley, a young clerk told me that the dog was physically in excellent shape. Later, Linda confided in me about her conviction that this dog would be a special gift from heaven.]]> While I was on holiday in the United States from Switzerland, I participated in a twoweek transformational workshop in the California desert with fifteen other people. The workshop activities enabled me to face my childhood fears. At one point, we attendees were on silent retreat in our hotel for three days.]]> I won a rabbit in a raffle. Please don’t ask me why I entered the raffle. I had sworn not to come home with another rabbit.]]> Fleur Wiorkowski / Fort Worth, TexasTo me, the concept of granting souls to human beings while denying them to animals has always seemed bizarre. This belief was reinforced for me shortly after Rat Ra]]> When I arrived at my friend%uFFFDs place, I had the odd feeling that I%uFFFDd forgotten a few items. I always pack a kit for this kind of house call. For some reason, I arrived without my tourniquet, cotton balls, alcohol, or clippers. I hadn%uFFFDt even brought my stethoscope! Wondering what was wrong with me, I decided to let God guide me through this experience.]]> Inlate 1980, I found that I had become very attracted to dolphins. I read books about them and their amazing abilities. Dolphins were said to have healing and telepathic abilities and a knack for opening people%uFFFDs hearts. I wanted to experience firsthand some of the wonders everyone wrote about.]]>