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Summer 2006 Newsletter |
Dear Friends,
My book-Animal Reiki: Using Energy to Heal the Animals in your Life-was published in April and is available in bookstores and online from www.amazon.com and other Internet booksellers. You can visit www.AnimalReikiBook.com to learn more about the book. Here are a few examples of what’s being said about it:
- “Animal Reiki is a great introduction to the growing field of energy medicine. Written in an easy-to-read style, this book will be enjoyed by pet guardians and veterinarians alike. Anyone who wants to learn about holistic therapy can now add another modality to the list of possible treatments.”
Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M., host of Dr. Shawn-The Natural Vet, on Martha Stewart Radio (Sirius) and author of the award-winning The Natural Health Bible for Dogs and Cats
- "How appropriate to offer Reiki to the animals in our lives! The cats in my life (and a few very sensitive dogs) have been performing Reiki on me for years. It's time to return the favor. The authors have created a much-needed guide to a method of helping animals heal that is gentle, intuitive, safe, and powerful. Learn it...then use it."
Susan Chernak McElroy, author of Animals as Teachers and Healers, Animals as Guides for the Soul, and Heart in the Wild.
- “Without dispute, animals are our teachers and healers. And while there are many ways for us to teach and to heal other animal beings, this forward-looking book offers yet one more, often overlooked hands-on way, for us to develop and maintain close social bonds with our animal kin, deep interconnections that are mutually rewarding and enriching. I learned a lot from reading this book and highly recommend it to a wide audience.”
Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado; author of The TenTrusts (with Jane Goodall), Animal Passions and Beastly Virtues: Reflections on Redecorating Nature, and editor of the Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior.
- “Reiki for animals is a technique for our times when so many animals need loving healing. The authors inspire with their stories and impress with the breadth and depth of their experience. Animals and the people who love them will benefit from the wisdom in this insightful book.”
Allen and Linda Anderson, authors of God’s Messengers: What Animals Teach Us about the Divine, Rainbows & Bridges: An Animal Companion Memorial Kit, and founders of Angel Animals Network
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Small But Glorious: The Insect World
 With this Summer issue of the newsletter we’re opening a new Photo Exhibit in AHI’s virtual gallery. The new exhibit is called “Small But Glorious: The Insect World.” Through macro-photography you can see some of the extraordinary beauty and variety of forms in the insect kingdom.
Insects are the most numerous life forms on our planet yet we are often unaware of them as they go about their business all around us, performing many valuable functions for our world. If you have the opportunity to observe insects over a period of time-for example, ants, bees, or butterflies-you will notice that each species has its own culture with communication and cooperation between its members. Our summer photo exhibit celebrates some of the many, varied, and beautiful forms within the insect world and pays tribute to the valuable contributions insects make to the well-being of our world. Click here to view the new exhibit!
Two Major Elephant Sanctuaries in the U.S
This issue also contains a short article on the two major sanctuaries for elephants in the U.S. Of all the animals that lead captive lives in our society, elephants have perhaps the most difficult time. In the wild their range is 50 square miles per elephant; in captivity they are extremely lucky if they have 2 or 3 acres of land available to a group of them. They are highly emotional and sensitive, with a strong society and deep bonds between individuals. The conditions under which they live in captivity often are isolating and result in painful and debilitating foot diseases. Fortunately there are two wonderful places that give permanent homes to elephants who can no longer be cared for by circuses or zoos. I was privileged to visit one of these sanctuaries several years ago and saw first hand the extraordinary work they do for all elephants and the immense changes they’ve helped bring about in the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of the elephants in their care.
With many good wishes to you and your animal friends this Summer,
Elizabeth Fulton |
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Two Major Sanctuaries for
Elephants in the U.S.
There two major sanctuaries for elephants in the U.S.: the Elephant Sanctuary, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, and the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in San Andreas and Galt, California.
The Elephant Sanctuary, Hohenwald, Tennessee
I was privileged to visit the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee several years ago to teach their staff Reiki. I was deeply touched by their dedication to making the lives of the elephants as natural and rewarding as possible and impressed by the extraordinary, state-of-the-art resources they’ve developed for the elephants at the sanctuary.
The Elephant Sanctuary, founded in 1995, is the nation's single natural habitat refuge developed specifically for endangered African and Asian elephants. It operates on 2,700 gorgeous acres in Hohenwald, Tennessee - 85 miles southwest of Nashville, in a beautiful natural valley with a climate very similar to that of the Asian elephants’ natural habitat. The Elephant Sanctuary exists 1) to provide a haven for old, sick, or needy elephants in a setting of green pastures, old-growth forests, spring-fed ponds, and beautiful, state-of-the-art, heated barns for cold winter nights, and 2) to provide education about the crisis facing these social, sensitive, passionately intense, playful, complex, exceedingly intelligent, and endangered creatures. At the sanctuary the elephants live natural lives largely of their own choosing in idyllic surroundings. Read the moving stories of the elephants’ lives and learn more about The Elephant Sanctuary at www.elephants.com. Of particular interest: On their web site the sanctuary provides live-feed, 24 hour video coverage of the elephants through their “elecam” cameras placed in many locations around the sanctuary. |
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The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Northern California
The PAWS Sanctuary is a place where abandoned or abused performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade can live in peace and contentment. Founded by Hollywood animal trainer and author, Pat Derby, and partner, Ed Stewart, PAWS maintains 3 sanctuaries for captive wildlife -- 30 acres in Galt, California, and 100 acres in Herald, California, and the 1st Phase I of "Ark 2000", 2300 acres of beautiful natural habitat in San Andreas, CA. They provide homes for many “exotic” animals, including elephants. Among their greatest concerns are the treatment of animals in traveling shows, animal acts, television and movies, as well as the problem of captive breeding, inadequate standards for captive wildlife and the exotic animal trade. Although captivity is never a substitute for the wild, "Ark 2000" is a large and beautiful home for victims of the captive wildlife industry.
The one hundred plus acres set aside for elephants is covered in native California grasses, shrubs and huge oak trees, which provide year around grazing and browse for the elephants. Located in the Sierra foothills, the mild climate, natural vegetation and large lakes are similar to the natural habitats of wild elephants and provide opportunities for the elephants to engage in natural behaviors. Two 20,000 square foot barns are stocked with all the equipment necessary to provide the best husbandry and medical care, including an indoor Jacuzzi pool especially designed for elephants with arthritis and joint disease. Learn more about PAWS at www.pawsweb.org. |
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