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I talked with a lost dog last night I'll call "George".  George had escaped from a kennel where he was staying while his companions were travelling. 

George had been spotted around town but when his companion tried to approach him, he ran away. He is known to be a fearful dog, and couldn't even meet people on walks without shaking.

I contacted George immediately curled up in a cement drain pipe.  He told me he was staying warm and our of reach of preditors and that he was being fed by several people. 

His companion people confirmed that he had been seen in a drain pipe and that they had been leaving food for him.

Working with lost animals is difficult because they will leave home for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it's an accident, but other times they just want to go somewhere else. And sometimes they will isolate themselves when they are sick.  In George's case, I felt very concerned about his health.  I felt there was undiagnosed kidney issues and that his fear behavior was a result of that. 

I talked with George about the importance of allowing his people to bring him home.  George was clear about being of two minds: His fear kept him on the run but his heart was calling him home. He told me he would work with everyone to bring himself home. His folks had a large havaheart trap they were going to use to capture him.  He suggested using raw meat, which he craved, or turkey from the Thanksgiving meal.  I left the conversation feeling confident George would make it home, although I felt that he had some health issues to deal with once he got home.

This morning I received a call: George had been hit by a car while trying to return home.  He was gone.  His people felt so sad that they couldn't get to him in time.  I contacted George and helped him pass into the light as he was still next to his body, confused about the state of things.  Once he passed over he felt relieved and happy and eager to return in another body.

When an animal is lost, we humans have our abandonment issues triggered.  It can be a very painful experience.  When my cat disappeared once I panicked.  Once I gathered my wits I used my animal communication techniques and went right over to where she was hiding (in our convertible car--luckily we'd left the top down). I thanked her for giving me such a valuable lesson.  Next time your animal seems lost, meditate for a few minutes and ask him or her where she is: Pay attention to what comes to your mind.  It might be the exact location or an important clue.