A Perspective on the Afterlife and Pets
One way to consider death is to explore the notion that it is a pause between living in physical and nonphysical forms. Your pet will continue loving you and being loyal even after they continue to the afterlife in spirit form. This relationship goes beyond obligation.
You may not feel that you are sensitive enough to be aware of your pet’s presence right after death, but your pet may make its presence known to you in a quiet and reassuring way.
They can do this by giving you:
- a brief sighting of them out of the corner of your eye or in a cloud formation;
- a glimpse into their life by way of a dream;
- an opportunity to hear them meow or purr; and/or
- a feeling in your heart that they are close to you.
Case Study — Kate and Willa
My client Kate had a beloved cat named Willa that died of cancer. Kate told me, “Willa died in her sleep in May from terminal cancer. I continued to hear and feel her in the house for days after her death. I could feel her brushing my legs at dinnertime, and I could even hear her purr every night at the same time.”
