“Our dear border collie, Mae, died after a long, slow, decline. Through the months of illness and disability, Barbara was a tremendous help to us all.

We contacted Barbara 6 months ago when we first saw a significant reduction in mobility in Mae. We wanted to know if there was pain or depression associated with her loss of independence. We wanted guidance about what she wanted to eat (if anything) and how we would know when the time had come that she no longer wanted to stick around.

Barbara was able to reassure us through her communication with Mae that life was still worth living and food (at least some of it) was still worth eating. It gave us the confidence to help Mae enjoy her last few months. Perhaps most importantly, we learned that our sadness only contributed to Mae’s stress. She didn’t need us to feel sad and guilty that we couldn’t make everything better.

In subsequent visits with Barbara we learned how Mae would let us know when she was ready to pass on. This was of tremendous value to us as the months of decline wore on. We knew what to watch for as signs that she was still finding life worth living, and what to watch for as signals that she was ready to go. When the final day arrived, there was no doubt in our minds. She had followed her own plan of action, as communicated to us by Barbara, and stopped eating or drinking.

Knowing that the time was right was of tremendous comfort to us. In the past we have been filled with doubt about our decision to help our pets leave this life. This time, thanks to Barbara’s help, we were able to feel much more confident that we had made the right decision.

It has been a real gift to have Barbara’s help throughout the process of helping our old dog pass peacefully from this life. We find ourselves mentioning Barbara to people on a regular basis in hopes that they will also be able to gain peace of mind through hearing from their pets.”

Adrienne Duncan

“Dear Barbara,
Wow, thank you so much for your tremendous gifts, talents, and abilities
in communicating with my cat Claire yesterday!

Your ability to tune in and clearly access who she is and what she has
been teaching me has opened up a whole new perspective and opportunity for further depth, understanding, and healing for both of us.”

Signe DeCroce

“I’ve known Barb for a very long time, decades in fact, as a treasured friend, veterinarian, author, teacher and animal communicator. She is a healer, of humans and animals. She is disciplined, intuitive and compassionate in her craft. Barb is continually growing  professionally, spiritually and personally,  giving all of us 2 and 4-leggeds the best of her. Her veterinarian degree gives her the foundation, her soul gives her the heart.”

Kat Castilow

“When our beautiful flame point Siamese cat was in life-threatening trouble, we were at our wits’ end and just about out of medical options. Barbara paid a visit and communicated with our cat in her special way. The cat recovered and was able to come home from her lengthy stay at the vet. My husband kept saying, ‘She’s a different cat!’ All of a sudden, this defiant animal was a model of compliance, downing her medications every day as if she knew. And I think she did. Thank you Barbara, for an amazing and miraculous interaction with our beloved cat. It changed everything.”

Anne Anderson

“I have huge thanks for the work you did with Zoe.  Ever since you came to help me communicate with her she has been a different dog.  She has become more affectionate, walks with her ears up and her tail in the air (minimal skulking), and she seems to be more interested in life. It is so wonderful to see that she has more joy in her life. Knowing what her concerns are helps me understand why she behaves the way she does so I have so much more love and compassion for her.

I so appreciate you and your loving efforts for the animals.”

Alex Edmonds

“Thank you so much for the communication session with Aggie.  As she is a quirky little dachshund, it was enlightening for me to understand why she does some of the things she does. Her answers were exactly what I would have expected from such a little, lovable character. You channeled her personality perfectly.

But more than that, our session made me realize what a sentient being she is, and how much she understands about what is going on. I find I am talking with her much more now, which seems to ease her mind about my leaving and assures her that I will be returning. It feels like our connection is even deeper now.

You are doing such a service for animals and their caretakers.  I so appreciate your willingness to serve in such a loving way.”

Kathryn Thalden

“Barbara was an incredible blessing to us on two very difficult occasions. The first was a couple of years ago when Lea, our beloved little black cat, was dying.  There were some painful decisions we had to make and Barbara listened to us with understanding and compassion, and offered such insightful wisdom that, though our hearts were broken, our minds were able to be at peace.

Then more recently, we had hoped to adopt a kitten to keep Lexie, our older cat, company – but Lexie was not happy with the newcomer.  We’d tried everything we could think of to give them a chance to get to know each other but had run out of ideas.  We really didn’t want to prolong the process to the point where it would have been too wrenching to give up the kitten and Barbara made a simple, practical suggestion that made it quickly very clear that it just wasn’t going to work.  As much as we regretted having to bring the kitten back, we were extremely grateful for the resolution.”

Jan Maslow

“Barbara Shor is a reliable, effective animal communicator. Recently I called her, at my wits end, unable to teach my adult cat Dottie not to pee on the carpets. I had this appealing cat for five months, and I suspect this was an old pattern for her. Barb and I had a telephone session, speaking intuitively with Dottie, and even brought in my other cat, Misty, during the hour. The next day Dottie repeated her old pattern, which discouraged me- but that was the end. She has not wet the carpet since! She and Misty have become closer friends as well. Thank you, Barbara, for restoring our peaceful home.”

Sigrid Farwell

“Barbara is a wonderfully sensitive person who was able to tap into the mind and spirit of my horse, Shasta.  She has given me information that will help connect at a much deeper level with Shasta.  Shasta is a rescue horse and I didn’t know much about about her background and why she has been difficult to ride. Now I know what I can do to help her and gain her trust.  And in the information that Barbara tapped into, Shasta confirmed what I know as my major life lesson — that was amazing.  For the first time, I understood what that lesson means to me in a profound way.  Thank you, Barbara. I will recommend you to anyone who wants to connect at a deeper level with their animal companions.  You are doing important work for humans and animals.”

Judy Hilyard

“Barbara helped me deepen my relationship with my two horses. The sacred space that she created allowed me to start communicating with my horse Doxie. I would never have had that type of dialogue if we hadn’t had this one session together.

The connection that was made with my horses has stayed open and I now communicate with Doxie on a regular basis. She has become a spiritual teacher to me and gives me support and guidance in many areas. I thank Barbara for her energy during that session because it completely shifted me and opened me up to a new way of looking at my horses as well as all animals! That day was truly a gift.

It wasn’t my horses that needed to change it was MY relationship WITH them. And that is where the change really took place. I believe this is one of the horses’ messages: horses are being horses. We are the ones that need to open up to receive what they are here to teach us.”

Denise Ross

“Barbara brings her full heart into her communications with animals and the people who have brought her in. Her sensitivity is not only to the emoting of the animals, but also encompasses the heart of their owners. Barbara helped me through a deeply traumatic experience by being able to bridge the gap in communications between my soulmate in cat form and myself, when we most needed it.”

Sharon Miranda

“Barbara’s session with my dying cat, Orianna, helped me get clear about what her needs and desires were in her process of passing over. It comforted me to be able to give her what she wanted rather than try to guess what she needed as I made decisions about her care during her period of illness and her passing. Barbara’s work was very gentle and compassionate, as much for the human as the animal. It helped me accept and achieve completion with Orianna’s passing.

The work with Barbara had an unexpected benefit, too. It helped me heal unresolved emotional issues from when other pets had crossed over. As a result, I felt supported in achieving completion, with not only Orianna but with two other beloved dogs and a cat. This healing journey became a deep ceremonial process. After the session, when Orianna died on her own, I invited Barbara to be present for our memorial service and burial.  We buried Orianna in the yard and Barbara was present for a beautiful ritual as well as the burial. Celebrating Orianna and what she meant to me helped the grieving and completion process. I was deeply touched to have Barbara take part in this ceremony.”

Alissa Lukara

“I so appreciated Barbara’s kind, compassionate, capable energy in facilitating a profoundly healing experience for both myself and my beloved dog companion. Together we were able to have a dialogue and experience each other’s heart and soul in a way that was deeply nourishing and satisfying. We are grateful to have had this experience.”

Terry Mitchel

“After our session, my cat quit jumping over the fence. My dog quit tearing around the house and chasing the cat! The cat now accepts the dog and vice versa.”

Avis Rich

“A session with my totem animal, snowy owl, was interesting and engagng. The advice was good and confirmed some things I have been thinking so I can certainly resonate with it, and it seems completely accurate. What was very clear is that when snowy owl came through Barbara, there was a different energetic. It was very clear to me that I was being given a message from another source than just Barbara. It was very excellent.”

Wendell Fitzgerald

“I am so grateful to you, Barbara, for the very loving and deeply soulful session my cat Annabelle and I had with you. It was absolutely the catalyst for deeper healing that is continuing. I also feel that I have a deeper and more “real” relationship with Annabelle. My love and respect for her have increased, and I am able to allow myself to open to her love and respect for me as well. Our session has significantly helped me/us on our healing journey.

I am also grateful that she is back to herself again. I will not hesitate to call you again sometime. You have been and are a gift in my life.”

Colleen Wickenheiser