Education through publications and online courses, including an animal communication certification program with The Shift Network, and occasional in-person events. Many free animal communication articles, videos, and an international animal communicator directory with qualified people subscribing to our Code of Ethics are offered on my website.

For many years, I offered private consultations. As requests increased, I referred many people to other qualified animal communicators. I chose to devote my energy to teaching, writing, and training animal communicators, allowing this work to reach many more people and animals around the world.

That choice allowed me to help far more people and animals through the ripple effect of education. Over the decades, I have trained many professional animal communicators and helped support a growing worldwide community of practitioners.

Today, my work remains focused on teaching, writing, and public education. If you are seeking personal assistance with an animal companion, I invite you to visit the Animal Communicator Directory to find a qualified professional who can help you.

The information here will help you understand how consultations work and how to prepare. Other animal communicators may work differently than Penelope, so check with the animal communicator you choose for help.

What to Expect

A consultation with Penelope Smith, whether in-person or by phone, is an opportunity for direct two-way telepathic communication with your animal companions. You can get questions answered about problems you are having with your animal friends. You can learn to understand their viewpoints better, how they think, what they do and don't understand, and how to treat them to create more cooperation and a better partnership in living or working together.

All non-human animals telepathically communicate. This is not something spooky or weird, but it is an inborn ability of all beings, including humans. Most people in this culture are socially conditioned from childhood to deny telepathic communication, and so they lose the ability. Humans who are sensitive, receptive and attentive can recover, develop or increase their own ability to mentally communicate with other species.

People call me an "animal psychic," and this makes some people think I know everything about animals or, worse yet, themselves! Psychic comes from the word "psyche," meaning "soul" or "spirit." Telepathic communication is psychic because it's a connection with the soul or spirit of animals—their essence or true self including their thoughts, purposes, values, perceptions, understanding, and other mental and spiritual qualities. It is no different than a heart-to-heart discussion with another human, where both people are really listening and understanding each other. While I can usually perceive a lot about the animal from the first connection, I do not necessarily know details of their lives and feelings until I ask about them. I don't know or care to know irrelevant details about your personal life, so you're safe!

We go from what is known about the situation from your viewpoint, to the unknown—what the animal thinks about the situation. I specialize in getting the animal's viewpoint, feelings, perceptions or attitudes by asking them questions and listening to what they think, feel, or visualize. This direct communication may give a whole new outlook on the animal or problems with them and how to handle them. Animal companions are generally very grateful to have their people understand their point of view. You may have received some of the animal's body language or telepathic communication before, but filling out the picture can be extremely rewarding. We work together to resolve misunderstandings, behavior problems, and the psychosomatic aspects of illnesses or injuries that do not respond well to veterinary care. I can sometimes advise on nutritional needs, and I can work to restore body energy balance through spiritual healing.

Consultations can be kept confidential, or other people can observe and listen if that is comfortable for you and your animal companions.

An animal consultation helps with the emotional and spiritual aspects of behavior, illness, and relationships. They are not a substitute for needed veterinary or other physical treatment. The emotional and spiritual healing work an animal communicator does can have a very positive influence on an animal-human relationships and well-being.

Here are a few examples from my past consultations:

"My collie, Tex, who you counseled, has completely been healed of distrusting and disliking people. He was able to return to the show ring and finish his obedience degree, pass his temperament test and finish his breed championship. He now has a reputation for loving everyone."   

"Our cat, May Lynn, had been sick about 5 days. She would just lie around looking apathetic, wouldn't eat, drank very little water, and when she did she would get sick. Penelope came over and talked with her for awhile and told us what was going on with her. After about 15 minutes she got up and was walking around and looked 100% better. The next morning she ate for the first time in 5 days. She was totally well and has continued to do great!"

"My cat Cleroy has gradually quit his spraying behavior since your consultation. He's not sprayed for about 5 months now. I let him out back for brief periods and he's not fought with other cats or had any serious medical problems. We have established more of a trust between us, and he's such a happy cat now."

You can reach me anytime via our contact page. I’ll try to respond quickly—usually within one or two business days.

In the early 1970s, there were just a few professional animal communicators in the world. I focused on spreading the word through the media and educating as many people as I could on how to communicate telepathically with animals. I trained many animal communicators who passed on the knowledge to others.

People began to call me the mother of interspecies telepathic communication, which became “grandmother” as the lineage of generations of animal communicators who trained with me or those I trained or used my publications expanded.