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Can pets see ghosts?
Spooky season is in full swing, meaning there may be some heightened paranormal activity afoot. In fact, a survey conducted by YouGov revealed that two in five Americans believe ghosts are real, while one in five people say theyβve actually encountered one.
The existence of ghosts may be up for debate, but one of the most persistent beliefs is that our animals can sense spirits or paranormal activity. Weβve all witnessed the scene in scary movies or TV shows, when the tiny dog barks at the door but no one is there. Sure, the movie may be fake, but many pet owners have noticed their dog or cat do the same in real life.
Of course, thereβs only one thought that enters a pet ownerβs mind when this occurs – that their animal is obviously interacting with a ghost. To set the record straight,Β weΒ spoke with two animal communicators – aka, pet psychics – to learn whether our animals are really channeling the other side.
Why do we believe our pets can see ghosts in the first place? According to Phoebe Hoffman, an animal communicator and intuitive guide based in New York City, it has a lot to do with their heightened senses.
βPets are living off of energy, whether itβs our energy or energy that we are not privy to, because weβre so limited in our senses compared to them,β Hoffman tellsΒ us. βNow, can I say that what theyβre seeing is ghosts? I donβt know that because Iβve never seen a ghost. Iβm not seeing what theyβre seeing, but Iβve had many experiences with my own animals – which happen to beΒ catsΒ – where they are having an absolute moment with something thatβs there that only they can witness.β
It goes without saying that animals have senses that are unknown to humans. When it comes to our beloved canines, dogs have the ability to hear much higher-pitched noises than their owners. The average adult human canβt hear sounds above 20,000 Hertz (Hz), while dogs can hear sounds as high as 47,000 to 65,000 Hz, per the American Kennel Club.
Meanwhile, cats are known to have great eyesight, especially in the dark. According to Texas A&M University, felines can dilate their pupils in low-light settings and they have a special reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which can reflect more light to the back of the eye.
βNon-human animals sense things in different ways than humans do. Cats, for instance, the way they see things is different from the way humans see things. Their eyesight is different, they can definitely perceive energies that we canβt or things that arenβt visible to the human eye,βΒ Olivia LaBarre, an animal communicator and Reiki specialist based in NYC, tellsΒ us.Β βMost of the animals I communicate with have increased senses beyond the five senses.β
But what about those undeniable moments when our dog or cat appears to be reacting – or interacting – with something we canβt see? When they begin to bark or meow at nothing visible, stand in the corner, play with an object that belonged to a deceased family member, or assume behaviours that are characteristic of a former pet? For LaBarre – whoβs been an animal communicator and grief worker for five years – her clients have noticed that, after one of their pets dies, their living animal will even start taking on some of the behaviours of the animal who passed.
When these moments occur, itβs important to look out for certain signs or signals that your dog or catβs behaviour has suddenly shifted. This can look like playing with something that isnβt there, tilting their head, arching their back, or wagging their tail.
As for what pet owners should do when they believe their beloved animal is interacting with a ghost, experts agree to just sit back and let it happen. βAllow it, observe it, and just pay attention because it might be about you. Humans are very unaware of the mysteries of the universe. Animals, theyβre tapped in. They are aware that energy doesnβt die,β says Hoffman. βJust let it happen. Itβs not a bad thing.β
However, there could be the slight off chance that a poltergeist from the next Paranormal Activity instalment just so happens to be living in your kitchen. Then, of course, itβs time to call in the expertsβ¦ or an exorcist.
Our petsβ heightened senses – and sometimes their silly, quirky, and erratic behaviour – has played into the belief that dogs and cats can see ghosts. Still, thereβs much uncertainty about whether this long-standing superstition is actually true.
βWe are so limited in our ability to see what the naked eye cannot see. Animals have this window into watching spirits and energy,β says Hoffman. βBut as far as a ghost? That I donβt know, but I know theyβre seeing something.β
Although it continues to be a mystery whether our petsβ senses are able to pick up on energies or spirits, pay close attention to your dog or cat this spooky season. Who knows what life forms will be lurking this Halloween?
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