Mind-reading goes to the dogs

Danette Goulet

Pet owners will go to almost any length to get into the minds of their

beloved animals. It is not all that uncommon, for instance, for people to

try to set up video cameras so they can spy on Fluffy or Fido while they

are at work.

One animal lover, at least, says there is an easier way: Just ask

them. Ask them what they do, what they want and what they think about

things.

That is what Stephanie Brown does. Brown, a periodic visitor to Wiskas

pet shop in Downtown, is an animal communicator.

“I was taught growing up, that it was normal to talk to animals,” said

the Redondo Beach native who said she is a licensed veterinarian and

holds a PhD in metaphysics.

Brown does not call herself an animal physic, but said animals use

telepathy to let her know how they feel. Sometimes it comes in images

other times in voices, she said.

“I literally just hear and listen to what they say,” she said.

“Validation comes when I tell an owner something about, or can give the

owner information, to make the relationship with their pet more

substantial.”

Although she has an office she also makes visits to pet stores like

Wiskas.

Brown made such an appearance in Surf City last week and had a full

docket of clients waiting to get into the minds of their pets.

Brittany Bentley, who lives in Huntington Beach with her husband,

Chris, brought her 7-month-old puppy Mia in for a reading.

“When I first went in she told me that she was a happy little puppy,”

Bentley said. “She told me that she likes to play but sometimes gets

scared.”

Bentley said she was unsure how much of the information truly came

from the excited little pup, but added that she walked away with useful

information of how to train and handle her pet anyway.

Huntington Beach shop owner XXXXXXXX said the visits are for fun, but

he admitted he has heard some amazing things from patrons after they

visit with Brown.