ABOUT PATTY

Animals were the first, and have remained the biggest love of Patty’s life. In addition to being an Animal Communicator, Patty is also a Licensed Veterinary Technician and a Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist II. This background has proven very helpful, especially when performing gestalt (a body scan that can provide information regarding an animal’s health).

Patty grew up on Long Island, NY. There, while still in elementary school, she started tending to animals through pet-sitting jobs, as well as rehabilitating abandoned and orphaned animals such as wild baby rabbits, raccoons, fox, and ducklings, as well as the more usual cats and dogs. There were also the ‘regular’ animal family members at home, which at one point topped over 20 animals. Though not fully aware that there were any psychic communications occurring, Patty often “just seemed to know” what animals needed, and often had the “aggressive” dog or the “unsociable” cat approach to greet her.

Patty attended the State University of New York at Farmingdale, where she majored in Veterinary Technology, was on the Dean’s List, and graduated with an Applied Associates in Science. While still in school, she worked at a local veterinary hospital where she started realizing that she felt ill and anxious each time she arrived at work. Still not aware at that point just how attuned she was to the animals, Patty later realized that these feelings were due to being clairsentient and empathic. After graduating, Patty passed the state-licensing exam at Cornell University and became a Licensed Veterinary Technician.

Though accepted to Fordham University to continue her studies, Patty was unable to at the time and so worked at a park preserve, as well as a veterinary hospital part-time as a Veterinary Technician. Some of Patty’s work as a Vet Tech included assisting with surgery and treatments, taking and developing radiographs, collecting specimens and running required tests, as well as assisting during office visits. Patty’s job at the preserve was equally as interesting and ran the gamut – from fish propagation at the preserve’s trout hatchery to operating heavy equipment, leading guided educational tours, and fighting forest fires on the property’s three thousand acres. Horses kept on the property finally led to Patty’s life long dream of involvement with them. Every available free moment would find Patty with the horses – horse-sitting, taking riding lessons, and riding before and after work hours. She completely immersed herself in horses, learning all that she could.

After leaving the preserve, Patty and her husband shared the responsibilities of caretakers of a private island. It was here that she had her first realized communication with an animal other than a human. She was riding her beloved horse friend, Molly, when Molly balked and refused to move any further. Patty explains, “We were out on a trail we had traveled before, and I could see nothing that would be upsetting her. So, I just sat there, relaxed, and waited. I continued looking ahead, when suddenly my vision shifted, and I started laughing! I was now seeing things from Molly’s perspective, and it all made sense! I also received the thought “End of earth” which reinforced this new perspective. Though we had traveled this trail before, we always took it from the other direction. At the point that Molly stopped, it looked as though we were about to step off a cliff – hence, “End of earth”.” Patty later met someone who had known Molly years before, and informed Patty that Molly had done some eventing. Eventing includes a phase where horses are ridden cross-country and jumped over obstacles - some being bank jumps and drop jumps (where the horses jump onto and/or off of embankments). This certainly added new light to the ‘End of earth” incident! “This is an excellent example of how an animal’s past can affect its current behavior. When an animal is unwilling to do something you request, it may be due to a past experience you are unaware of,” Patty remarked.

When they returned to life on the mainland, Patty furthered her education in animal health care by attending EquiTouch Systems, Inc. in Loveland, CO to study equine massage therapy. There, she excelled, and received certification as an Equine Sports Massage Therapist II.

Meanwhile, Patty continued to receive communications from the animals. While massaging a client’s horse, he spoke of “the most important horse in the barn”, while a kitten told Patty that she was “going to live with you” – and she has since!

Guidance came in the form of Amelia Kinkade’s book “Straight From The Horse’s Mouth: How To Talk To Animals And Get Answers” (Crown Books). Patty attended an animal communication workshop taught by Amelia, where she came to realize the extent of her skills. At Amelia’s urging, Patty became a professional Animal Communicator. Following her training and Miss Kinkade’s endorsement of her abilities, Patty said, “I feel very fortunate to be able to help animals convey their thoughts and feelings to their people, as well as assist people with better understanding their animal friends.” Patty also had the honor and pleasure of contributing to Amelia Kinkade’s second book on animal communication, “The Language of Miracles: A Celebrated Psychic Teaches You How to Communicate With Animals” (New World Library).

Patty’s clientele is varied and far-reaching. She has spoken with a wide variety of animals – dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, rats, mice, turtles, cattle, goats, birds, iguana, and even fish to name a few. These conversations have been with animals located throughout the United States, as well as countries such as Switzerland, India, Sweden, the UK, and South Africa, and even with animals that have passed on.

When not communicating, massaging, or otherwise attending to her animal friends, Patty loves spending time hiking, camping, kayaking, swimming (“I must have been a dolphin in a previous life!”), painting, drawing, and singing (“If I know the words to a song, I can’t help but sing it!”). She shares her life, heart and home with her husband (“My Angel!”), horse, three dogs, three cats, mouse, turtle, and fish – at least, at last count!

© Patty Gibbons, 2006. All rights reserved.