FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQ's
- To make animal communication a resource widely available to shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries.
- To improve the well-being of animals and facilitate optimal adoptions.
- To develop practices, processes, and data to share with other organizations and with those interested in the well-being of animals in care.
The animals and the organizations that participate in the communication sessions, as well as staff, volunteers, fosters, and potential adopters.
Information resulting from animal communication can benefit the animals in many ways. A few examples include reducing stress behaviors while in care, increasing sociability, shortening the length of stay, and making better matches with fosters and adopters.
Experienced communicators provide organizations with the opportunity to receive information and insights from the animals—often information that is not available from any other source. Organizations can also convey information to the animals. Many organizations report that the insights gained from these sessions are helpful for daily care and for matching animals with adopters.
The organization selects the animals and the topics to be addressed during the recorded communication session. The communicator discusses those topics with the animal and verbally relays all information to the organization. Before closing the session, the animal is ALWAYS invited to express anything it wants the staff to know.
No. The communicators generously volunteer their services for the pilot projects, and GAV covers all administrative costs.
No special software is needed. Participating organizations and communicators can use any mobile device or computer to request a communication session, attend the virtual session, and respond to surveys or provide other feedback.
GAV aims to offer communication sessions that fit the needs of each organization. Some organizations may prefer an in-depth session lasting about an hour to cover multiple topics, while others may choose to focus on a single issue in a shorter session.
Visit GAV’s website and complete the Apply to Participate form.
Yes. In addition to the FAQ, we provide a Letter of Agreement that outlines the general objectives, processes, and responsibilities of the participants. We also provide further details in a Code of Conduct for all participants.
FAQ for Participants
The pilot projects collect data that identifies each animal receiving communication, the topics the organization wants the communicator to address with each animal, audio and/or video recordings of each session, and survey responses and feedback. This data is collected for the purpose of sharing with participants and others interested in the well-being of animals in care.
The organization provides information to identify the animal and the topics to be addressed. The communicator and a representative of the organization attend the recorded communication session. Because the communication is telepathic, the animal can be anywhere. After the session, the organization responds to surveys and may provide additional feedback. Depending on the pilot, the communicator may also be asked to respond to a survey or provide feedback.
Yes. Organizations can log in to view the recordings, and some choose to share them with staff, volunteers, potential fosters, or adopters.
Yes. Communicators do not offer advice or make suggestions about the care of the animal. They cannot provide medical diagnoses or treatment advice, and organizations cannot ask them to diagnose or suggest treatments. However, organizations can request that the communicator ask if the animal is experiencing pain or discomfort, the level of intensity and the location of the discomfort, the timing and cause of any injury, and what the animal may find healing or comforting.
To:
- Establish rapport with the animal
- Address all topics specified by the organization
- Verbally convey all information received during the session to the organization’s representative
- Before closing the session, invite the animal to express anything else it wants the staff to know
No. Some animal communicators do offer additional services such as Reiki or EFT/tapping in their private practice. However, unless a pilot project specifically provides otherwise, each communicator agrees to offer only animal communication during the session. After the organization finalizes its survey and/or feedback for a pilot project, it may contact the communicator directly to request additional communication or other services.
No. Communicators understand that the organization retains sole discretion regarding any decisions or actions related to the animal’s care. All communicators agree not to provide advice. However, animals may suggest or request changes in care during the session, and the communicator will always verbally relay the animal’s suggestions or requests.
A GAV representative will host the communication session via a recorded audio and video conference and attend to provide technical support. The communicator and the organization’s designated representative (staff, volunteer, or foster) will also attend. Upon the organization’s request, potential fosters or adopters may join. Since the communication is telepathic, the animal can participate from wherever it is during the session.
Yes — during the recorded communication session. For all other contact or correspondence, both organizations and communicators will communicate directly with GAV. After the conclusion of the pilot project, organizations and communicators may contact each other to discuss possible future communication sessions.
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