For a number of years now from the farm my daughter horseback rode at. She is an incredible animal chiropractor, but that’s not why I am writing this. 6 weeks ago I had to put down my beloved Mastiff, Cleo, due to bone cancer. Even though, as a family, we all agreed it was her time I had the most overwhelming guilt afterwards. I am in the medical field and had the first anxiety attack of my life the night after we put my girl down. I couldn’t shake my very deep grief and guilt. My guilt was because I made the appointment and in my mind I made the decision to “kill” my girl. I know now we did the kindest thing a family could do, we didn’t allow her to suffer.

 I had made it known that my grief was overwhelming me and Gaile reached out and offered help. I thought how in the world could she help me? At this point I had only seen her work with animals, which was incredible don’t get me wrong. I figured what did I have to lose! So, the next morning Gaile arrived at my home. My 5 year old German Shepherd, who is extremely protective over my home and family, went crazy as usual when she arrived. I was trying to hold her back so she wouldn’t go after Gaile. Gaile told me to let her come to her, which I did. I couldn’t believe my eyes, my dog did a couple of circles around Gaile then pushed her head on her leg! You could have knocked me over with a feather! Gaile said, “she knows I’m here to help her family.” Gaile came in my home and began telling me things about Cleo that only MY family would have known. She then told me Cleo’s spirit hadn’t left and she was still here to watch over us. What people need to understand I couldn’t talk about her without sobbing! Gaile reassured me she would be able to help. She asked to have some space so she could do her “thing”. About 30+ minutes later I felt the heaviness that had been on my chest lift, literally lift! I could take my first deep breath I hadn’t been able to take in almost 48 hours. Gaile came.in the room and wiped tears away from her face. She told me Cleo was now gone and she had asked her father to help her transition. I asked her if I should be feeling the way I was or was it a fluke? Was I.crazy? No, not at all. Gaile gave peace to me, my family and my beautiful Cleo’ s soul. I was able to mourn our loss but have peace at the same time. I am forever grateful for Gaile and her incredible gift. 
~ Jennifer Kinsey