Question:
I enjoyed the interesting chapter in your book "Animals and Nature First
" about animals having an afterlife, and the evidence from readers' accounts and photographs they shared with you.
I am enclosing a photo of our family taken a few years back that shows our deceased cat, Willy, in the lower left corner coming out from behind my son's legs. You can see the cat shape distinctly and his black and white face. The picture was taken about three months after Willy passed on.
M.D., St Louis, Mo Jan 24, 2012
Answer:
I am glad you enjoyed this particular chapter in my new book, published with CreateSpace.
I hesitated to include it because skeptics might use it to ridicule the entire book, which has more to do with rectifying our relationships with animals and the natural environment than exploring the supernatural. But the metaphysical evidence of life after life, of animals being living souls like us and having spirits, all contribute to awakening us to the great mystery of life. As a veterinarian, I think treating all living beings with respect and compassion is the best preventive medicine, and a long overdue step in healing our relationships with the rest of the animal kingdom.
I would very much appreciate receiving photographs from other readers who have caught what appears to be the image of a deceased companion animal in the picture. Kindly provide information as to the age of the animal and when he or she died and when the photo was taken. A few such images are posted on my website.