DANIELLE MACKINNON: “My first video conversation is with Danielle Mackinnon. Danielle helped me answer the question, “Do our pets go to the afterlife when they die?” It was such a great interview and Danielle was giving so much comforting insight into life after death, that I just had to keep asking her questions, which is why this conversation is in two parts. Don’t miss Part II, as many people have told me that Part II is their favorite.” ~ Bob Olson, Afterlife TV
“Do Our Pets Go To The Afterlife?” Danielle Mackinnon Interview PART ONE
“Do Our Pets Go To The Afterlife?” Danielle Mackinnon Interview PART TWO
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Soul Contract Intuitive, Animal Intuitive and Intuitive Coach, Danielle MacKinnon has been named one of Bob Olson’s “Best Psychic Mediums.” Using Soul Contracts as a foundation, she offers a fresh perspective on working deeply with pets, relationships, developing intuition, and spiritual growth. In this way, Danielle helps you understand the nature of the relationships in your life. Learn why a person, animal, event or challenge is part of your life and what you can do to benefit the most from it. Danielle’s messages are delivered with love and compassion and her coaching sessions always incorporate her own quirky style.
Visit Danielle’s website at www.DanielleMackinnon.com or read my article about my readings with Danielle at www.BestPsychicMediums.com. You can also make an appointment with Danielle at 1-866-883-2280.
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I love this interview! The content packed in these sessions is informative, with great understanding on a fascinating subject! Thank you Bob and Danielle for sharing this information in such an entertaining format! I want more!
Bee Herz
Thank you, Bee. More interviews and videos are coming soon. ~ Bob
I have a reading coming up with Danielle. I feel this video helped me prepare for it. This Video actually helped me let go of alot of grief I have over losing my pets. Especially as a child. I felt like a victim over it. Now, I realize that they did leave at particular changes in my life. Also, knowing that hanging on to grief will block me from hearing from them in spirit was good to know. I liked the info about how the animal choses how they are going to die. It has put me at ease. Thanks guys!
Hi Heather,
I’m glad you benefited from the interview so much. Less than a week after this interview, my wife Melissa and I lost our 11-year-old cat. He was hit by a car, yet we never, ever saw him near the road in his entire 11 year life. This video helped Melissa, as well, recognize that it was his time to go. His job was done. It was no coincidence that I chose both this subject and Danielle as my first interview on Afterlife TV. Thanks for your comment. ~ Bob
I, too, loved this interview. Thank you for doing this kind of work to educate people! It answered most of my questions, but I would like to know – what about animal abusers? Are the animals helping to teach them something? As someone who has participated in rescue work, I know that abuse happens way too much and seems to make no sense at all, from any point of view.
ninthgirl,
So nice to see such an astute question raised here.
Perhaps I could lend my assistance in this area? I also share your sensitive concern, but there may actually be more than one “pat” answer to this puzzle.
Regarding one perspective, a fellow animal communicator I know once shared with me an example of a horrific story of animal abuse, where she was contacted afterwards once this dog was safely in a shelter, awaiting the chance for re-adoption. The dog was physically maimed but rather oddly, exhibited NO emotional traumatization to his abuse. She’d known no details of his story at the time, and also had her own strong personal beliefs about abuse to animals. Yet this particular dog totally surprised her (one of the commonly key ways we know we’re “hearing” them clearly) by telling her he was actually THRILLED that he’d accomplished one of the “soul growth” lessons he’d planned for his previous person, i.e. the one who abused him due to his own, serious mental condition. Because of what ensued, this man then became a very positive contributor to his local community, and the dog also soon got re-adopted by a wonderful family who loved him to bits. So at least in this case, and even though no one physically died, there *was* a teaching, followed by more earthly life to live for all involved.
In other instances, I personally tend to agree more with a few other well-known communicators who do not believe (nor have found in actual practice) that most animals (such as those used in experimental research, or for human ‘food’ sources) have deliberately placed themselves in such horrific situations in order to teach *humans* something. This doesn’t mean, however, that human consciousness as a whole has nothing TO learn from heaping such abuse &/or killing onto our fellow travelers in this spiritual journey!
Further to this, I’ve also hypothesized that *some* abused animals may have actually been abusers themselves in a previous life, and returned (reincarnated) to grow their OWN souls by experiencing the other side of the coin, first-hand/pawed. So some of those we’re helping today, may now be learning more about compassion &/or how to receive love, for example. Plus, on an even deeper level, if we’re really all One Consciousness experiencing Itself through billions of ‘individual’ parts of the Whole, in one way this is all just another part of the illusion, or duality, of the earthly realm anyway, and there’s really “nothing TO forgive,” just as my own, late fur-son poignantly told me himself, and as Danielle also mentioned.
If it helps, you might consider that you can forgive the ‘individual’ SOUL of someone who abuses another piece of the One, yet still play with not forgiving their earthly ACTS as they spiritually evolve. This way, you’re still contributing to improving earthly conditions and the Collective Conscience, and helping others on this plane while still living in this duality, without becoming totally burnt out yourself.
I hope this might help, and sending you a big THANK YOU on behalf of both our animal brethren and myself for contributing to the vital rescue work for these precious nonhuman beings!
Thank you, Debra,
I think you’ve covered a good deal of the possibilities here. I particularly agree with your personal hypothesis, though I never would have ventured to explain it quite so well. I’m sure this will be helpful to ninth girl, and worth the wait.
Warmly,
Bob
I loved this informative interview! Not long after my 16 year old beagle Lucky passed I dreamed that he was a puppy licking my face like crazy. I always believed it was him telling me he was okay! Now I know I was right! Thank you.
Love this interview.
Glad to hear that insects also cross over. Some of them do reveal their personalities in life. And, by the way, spiders are awesome!! LOL
Thank you Bob,
It’s a comforting interview for those of us who have loved and lost beloved fur babies. I’ believed animals are our teachers, as humans we have so much to learn.
Bob because of your compassion and experience you always ask the correct questions. I loved the one about should we be with our pets in the end. Which I have learned the answer is always yes!
You may be interested in interviewing Jaquelin Smith. This woman is the real deal. She did a reading after my Sasha passed on . She communicated personal things about my little one and myself that no human would know.
While Sasha was sick, I became interested in animal communication, knowing full well difficult decisions were going to have to be made. After reading a few books, meditation,unexpectedly I would receive messages in actual sentences, of great love from Sasha. On a soul level there are no language barriers, whether it be French, Spanish, cat or lion (lol) We all speak the same. As humans we underestimate the depth and magnificence of the animal kingdom.. If humans would only listen and open up their hearts, the possibilities would be endless.
I loveeeee this interview. I had a horse as a kid and never, ever forgot her. Although my life went on (ups and downs) but about 5 years ago I had another opportunity to be involved with horses.
My original horse, Baby, was instrumental in this. She was 100% involved in bringing me back into my passion. One day I was walking my dog down a new path which was close to my house. That’s when I discovered some horses and that’s when she “showed up.” She continued to show up during months of walking that path. I became involved with the horses which resulted in my getting a foal and an older horse. On the day to bring my “baby horse” (LadyGrace of Marlborough), we wound up walking her to my house. Baby was with me during that walk and stayed for a few months. Now, she “shows up” once in a while to give me advice or simply encouragement and joy. I’ve also become more in tuned with all animals that happen to be or show up on my property. Resulting in being more aware and at peace. I simply love my life now…after all the many, many struggles. I’m in such a constant state of appreciation that I’ve developed into quite a photographer… My heart sings again because of my original horse – Baby.
I have a friend who because she has to move, she has to put her potbelly pig down. She is heart broken. What happens to pets when we decide we can’t care for them any more?
Hi Carol,
You should email Danielle this question. But I must ask if your friend has exhausted her efforts to find the pig a new home. She might consider a classified ad in her local paper, Craigslist, calling animal shelters and vet centers for assistance, even emailing the local media (TV & radio news shows) who might pick up the story to help save the pig’s life. There are also many “family” farms who might take the pig as a pet if they were called & notified about the situation. For the pig’s sake, who I suspect is more of a pet (and therefore a family member), I hope every effort is being made to avoid the outcome you suggested.
Warmly,
Bob
Hi Carol…
Might I suggest your friend contact the “Gentle Barn” – they have a page on Facebook…if they can’t take the pig themselves, they may be able to suggest a good, and reputable place that might be able to do so…also, as a back up, contact Best Friends Animal Society ( also on FB) – thry too, might be able to give some good leads…
Prayers and warm thoughts for your heart broken friend and her Pig… ~Tracy
Thank for your help. I shared this information with my friend. She is overwhelmed. Blessings.
Hi Carol,
That was really nice of you. Many people don’t realize how difficult losing a pet can be. I hope it helped a little.
Thanks,
Bob
This was truly an enlightening and comforting interview. I had a 19 year old cockatiel that passed away last February. I was heartbroken after losing my friend and companion of 19 years. I always wondered if I’d done something wrong to cause his death. This interview helped me feel better knowing that he chose his time to leave. Also, just a few days ago, we found one of his feathers sitting on the floor in the car, squarely between our feet! I knew he was saying hello!
I am positive there is afterlife for our pets. My first Maltese “Maggie”, passed just after 15 years. The morning after she passed, she re-appeared to me, lying on my chest when I woke up in the morning. I didn’t panic, just thought “Oh, my! She has come back …” I knew she’d be gone in moments, and she was. (She was in her ‘old frail state’.) But, three days after that, I woke up to see a vision of her, “staring me awake’ as she always did, her whole life. (She’d never lick, or touch me, just .. stared me awake each morning.)
So, she ‘stared me awake’, and she was in puppy form, white, shining and beautiful, as she was when she was a baby. Staring me right in the face, and I woke up. I was wide awake, looking into her eyes.
I know she ‘came back to me’ for a minute or so, to prove to me she was OK. This was real, it was not a ‘dream’ … and I can assure you, she is safe. I feel they go to one of our parents, or loved ones until we arrive to get them into our arms.
I feel sure of this, no doubt whatsoever.
Thank you Helen,
What a wonderful story. My wife, Melissa, and I recently lost our cat. And she woke up one morning during a dream that our cat was licking her face. She said it felt entirely real, and she was sure it was him sending her a message that he was okay.
I appreciate you sharing your story with us.
Warmly,
Bob
Wonderful interview, thank you so much! I’ve always said that when it’s my turn to go to heaven there will be so many furbabies waiting to say hello that my human family members will have to wait their turn.
You’re most welcome Vicki!
Warmly,
Bob
Well Bob,
You’ve done it again. Excellent interview. And I “ditto” so many things that previous replies have said just to save space here. When I first decided that pets must have souls it was because of a particular sweet dog I had. I would often tell him that I believe that he had a soul and I always felt that he knew me very well. A few years after he died, I had a vivid dream where I even went through the tunnel (you know) and came to a large room filled with people sitting waiting for something. No animals. I wasn’t even thinking about animals . Then I heard a dog’s “panting” like it was right in my ear and that this dog was running and that it was “Penrod” my sweet baby. I was so excited. He was coming to meet me. But then I woke up. But it was enough. I knew it was him and that he was alright and that he still loved me so much that he made sure that I knew that he was RUNNING and excited to see me too! Thankyou so very much for this education and absolute treat! Janie
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Hi Janie,
I have no doubt that was Penrod visiting you and telling you he’s happy. My wife, Melissa, had a similar dream after our cat passed. And people all over the world have had similar dreams with the people they have lost. These are called “dream visitations” and they are one of the easiest ways for our loved ones in the spirit world (people & pets) to communicate with some of us. I’m not one to remember my dreams very well, so folks like me aren’t likely to have them. We’re better to rely on other forms of after-death communication, such as smells, sounds, the feeling that they are in the room, and so on.
Thanks, Janie, for sharing your story of your dream with us. How nice that Penrod stopped by to say hello.
Warmly,
Bob
PS, If anyone reading this missed it, be sure to watch my other interview with Danielle about “Do Pets Go To The Afterlife” via this link: http://www.afterlifetv.com/?p=81
Thank you Bob for your wonderful show; I am really learning so much from your interviews. I lost my beloved cockatiel, Charlie, this past summer. I had felt very quilty about it. What Danielle said helped. The question I have is what about those animals, like farmed animals—the ones many eat–what about them? They do not have humans to care about them; so what happens to them when they are slaughtered and have no one caring and crying for them?
Hi Suzan,
I’m so very sorry to learn about Charlie. My father had a cockatiel when he was on the physical plane, and Shadrap was an amazing pet. If one animal goes to the afterlife, Suzan, then they all do–including those who don’t have anyone to grieve their loss. Whether it be humans or animals, the number of people grieving their loss is irrelevant. We all return to the spiritual world. Great question. Thank you.
Warmly,
Bob
I need to make an appointment to see you i want to learn and listen what the animals are trying to say.
Yvonne
Hi Yvonne,
The best way to do that is to take one of Danielle MacKinnon’s classes for this. You can learn more at her website: http://www.DanielleMackinnon.com. She’s also a great animal communicator.
Warmly,
Bob