I can't thank Melinda enough...
"I own a non-profit corporation for the rescue, rehabilitation and release of wildlife, as well as wildlife education. I sometimes have animals who are not able to be released back into the wild, for various reasons. One of my raccoon boys, Charlie, is a real tough case. He doesn't seem unhealthy to the untrained eye, but he is mentally a bit unstable, as well as suffering from a heart condition. After his move to the outside enclosure, Charlie had bitten me for the first time, and I was worried about his state of mind, wanting him to be happy. I don't think he understood why he was not allowed to leave.
I can communicate on a basic level with my animals, but I am not gifted enough to receive clear and concise messages, like Melinda can. She was one of only a few Animal Communicators who felt comfortable communicating with Charlie, and boy, did she nail his personality on the head! Charlie even contacted her on his own a few days later, which necessitated an explanation of time zones and sleep patterns. LOL
Here are some small excerpts from her readings:
"I felt waves of fear. He doesn't feel safe. He wants to be protected and swaddled. He's very upset and says he wants a blanket, his friend back and .. milk? I clearly saw a glass of milk. He's sorry he attacked you but he was trying to convey how vulnerable he feels.
I explained why he was moved… I asked him why he was protesting now, when he was moved months ago. He absolutely refused to give me an answer. Then he said it was the weather. He was hot. When I asked him why he'd want a blanket I got nothing. It was like talking to a teenager, lol. I did pick up a vibe that he may be a little jealous and lonely. Maybe that's why he bit you. I'm wondering if the blanket, swaddled milk thing was his way of telling me he wants to be treated like a baby. More cuddling, more attention. Does this sound right? He's definitely a character!
I popped in and spoke with Charlie briefly. He told me he was busy eating but that he could take a minute. :) I explained that he and his sister have a weak heart and that is why they need to live with you. He asked if he was sick and I said no, just that his weak heart might make it difficult for him to live on his own. He says he understands but would like to take a walk sometime."
As a result of Melinda's readings, I was able to look at the situation more closely and revise some of the ways I was working with my outside crew of raccoons.
It turned out that Charlie sees himself as the leader and protector of all the outside raccoons, so he wanted to have his cage cleaned and to be fed first, as befitting His Royal Highness. He had bitten me when I was taking my time, enjoying the girls in the next cage. This was obviously a "no-no" in Charlie's little heirarchy that he imagines himself in. He was certainly jealous and lonely - he was always a mama's boy. Once I began taking care of Charlie first, he calmed down almost immediately.
I can't thank Melinda enough for helping Charlie like this - it has made our lives much easier overall, and Charlie is a happy king, in his palace again. Thanks, Melinda!!
Charlie's Minion,
Denise Stepp
Wild4Life Wildlife Rescue & Rehab Corp.
