Meet Lewis, a male ginger cat (his humans are Megan and Jeff)
BORN TO TEACH, BUT NOW GROWING OLD
FAYE’S VALIDATION
Note: the ‘Validation’ process in Faye’s sessions is evidence that Faye is genuinely communicating with the animal. She knows nothing about the animal except breed and age – and only has a photo to refer to.
• Been with Megan since a small kitten
• Always been very independent cat, not one to sit on laps and be ‘cuddly’
• Hates cages, closed doors, generally being trapped (more so than usual with cats)
• He’s travelled a lot, now in a much larger house than usual
• Now spends lots of time indoors – used to like to be more outside, enjoyed scratching at trees
• Doesn’t come when called like he used to to join Megan and Jeff in another room (he liked to hang out where they were – hence, the calling)
• Is currently fed large chunks of meat
• Had another blanket recently that was softer and bunched up more so he could snuggle into it – current blanket not so soft and bunchy
(Megan and Jeff – Lewis’ humans) confirmed the above)
THE PROBLEM (MEGAN’S PERSPECTIVE)
Wanting to know if he’s okay. Drinking lots of water, not jumping up on furniture like he used to.
LEWIS’ CONVERSATION WITH FAYE
ROLE AS TEACHER
Lewis has seen his role in life as a teacher. There have been many times when Lewis has taught humans (often without them knowing) – two examples : teaching Jeff to share (Jeff confirms that this has indeed been the case – having to share Megan!); teaching a very small girl about animals (Megan confirmed that Lewis stayed with a family for 5 months while she and Jeff travelled – the family had a toddler daughter who spent a lot of time with Lewis).
COMFORT IS KEY
Lewis is now in his ‘twilight years’ (his words) and feels pleased with what he’s achieved as a teacher. But now finding physical comfort for himself is the focus. His body feels colder because he’s not moving around so much. His body also feels stiff. He can’t jump up and down easily like he used to. This can make him feels cranky sometimes. As does too much touching and loud noises. But he’s generally happy if he can be somewhere warm inside and can look outside.
KIDNEYS
Lewis has problems with his kidneys so he dinks a lot of water and needs to pee a lot. Sometimes the peeing is uncomfortable due to acidity. He doesn’t like the peeing problem at all. But what can you do? He knows there will be a time when a litter tray will be needed closer to the bed at night.
FOOD & WATER
The large chunks of meat are difficult to eat. Lewis says he has a throat problem. He now needs warm mashed food, and warm water too.
ON DEATH
When it gets closer to the end of his life, Lewis won’t be playing hide and seek. He’ll just be hiding. And he will need Megan and Jeff’s assistance in dying. They will know when the time is right.
LEWIS’ SOLUTIONS
Lewis’ messages to Megan and Jeff:
• FOOD & WATER
“Please feed me warm mashed food and warm water.”
• PHYSICAL COMFORT
“Please get the old blanket out again – and allow me warm places to lie down. Also easier ways to get on and off the bed would be good. And places to sit and look out the window.”
• DEATH
“Help me to die when the time is right, please”
THE OUTCOME
Jeff and Megan created ‘stairs’ for Lewis to get up on the bed and pulled the old blanket out that he prefers. They’ve given him a tin of cat food like ‘fish soup’ and he loved it (but if they give too much he’ll start vomiting). So they are trying out other kinds of warm, mushy food. The result? Lewis’s purring more than he has in a long time.
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