JiHi Pet Journeys

10/12/2024

Learn about the aging process and the medical issues that may impact your pooch on Dr. Ihor Basko’s always informative radio show this Saturday.

Listen to Pets People and Paradise Radio Show
This Saturday July 13, 2024
91.9 FM Ha**lei / 90.9FM Kilauea/ 88.9FM Honolulu
Listen Online: www.kkcr.org
9:00 to 10:00 AM Hawaii Time
Noon to 1 PM Pacific Coast Time
3PM to 4PM Eastern Time
4 AM to 5 AM Sunday/Japan

Listen. Absorb. Learn. Apply, Repair, Regenerate, Restore, Heal

THIS WEEK
Topics: The AgIng Process: a gradual decline in health due to increased dysfunction of major organs caused by oxidative stress.
What can you do about it?
Many geriatric dogs.10 years and older are commonly prescribed drugs to stimulate the heart beats, diuretics, blood pressure medications and various pain drugs.
What’s Missing?
Supplements and functional foods to facilitate Repair and Regeneration of the weak organ systems.
If you missed my shows from the past …You can
Listen to my past shows on this link: https://www.kkcr.org/onair/shows/pets-and-people-

08/17/2024

Learn about end of life issues for your pet and how you can help with the transition process by lestening to Dr. Basco’s radio show tomorrow (Saturday) at 9 am Hawaii time.

08/07/2024

Hospice care can be invaluable to help your pet and you navigate through his or her end of life needs. Here are some details on animal hospice from the BrightHaven Center for Animal Rescue, Hospice and Holistic Education.

BrightHaven is a leader in the emerging field of animal hospice. We have been through the dying experience with more than 600 animals and are proud to share what we’ve learned from our experiences along the way. PLEASE NOTE: We at BrightHaven are not veterinarians and are therefore not qualified t...

06/27/2024

Do pets mourn the loss of another pet? The answer is yes. To help with the grieving process, please place photos of a deceased pet or even the urns of his or her remains where a surviving pet can see or interact with the items.

06/27/2024

I highly recommend this book as well as all of the BrightHaven Center for Animal Rescue, Hospice and Holistic Education publications for anyone dealing with end of life issues for their pet. The information and advice is invaluable in helping you maneuver through a difficult time.

What is one of the most difficult things for any animal lover and pet parent to hear? Being told by the vet that your animal’s illness is terminal. What do I do now? How can I best support my animal friend? What is the best way forward for our family? These are just a few of the many challenging ....

06/12/2024

A new film debuing at the Tribeca Film Festival explores the grief that comes with the death of a beloved pet.

Margaret Cho and director Yen Tan chat about their grief and healing through their film "All That We Love," debuting at Tribeca.

05/03/2024

Author, medium and weatherman Rob Gutro Author/Medium is my go-to whenever someone tells me they are having a hard time dealing with the death of a pet. His books are always a great source of hope and comfort. The information he provides on how to recognize afterlife signs from deceased pets is straighforward and I am sure you will realize you have already have had some contact.

Pets can still communicate with us after they've crossed to the other side. In this episode, Rob Gutro, a paranormal investigator and medium who has authore...

04/08/2024

Happy Hachiko Day on Monday. If you visit Shibuya in Tokyo, it is a must to take a photo at his iconic statue outside the station.

03/10/2024

A lot of my requests for communication sessions come from people who are drowning in grief and guilt over the death of a pet. These feelings can last for months, years and even decades. In every conversation I have had with a pet in spirit, the pet never focuses on his or her dying days or death. They always speak about the gratitude they have for the love thry received and the wonderful life they shared with their people.

The Jack McAfghan Pet Loss Series 🐾
A Dog's Memoirs on Life and the Afterlife
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03/08/2024

If you are caring for a senior dog, tune in tomorrow for Dr. Ihor Basko’s radio show on how to improve his or her golden years.

02/14/2024

People ask me this question often. For me, a big requirement is to feel that I am at 100% physically and mentally to have a communication session with any pet, even my own.

Q&A: Is it easy to connect with spirits?
A: Not always. As with anything, I have to be in the mood to do readings. I just can’t sit down and say “Okay, I’ll connect with people or pets who passed.” I have to put myself in a mental place.
I liken it to cooking. If you’re not in the mood to make a big dinner, you get take out food. If I’m not in the mood to sit and immerse myself in quiet, I won’t be able to tune in. I also have to ensure that stresses are behind me (and how easy is that?!?)
I go to my home office, put on one lamp, play instrumental music, have a cup of coffee, ensure that our dogs are snoozing in the room with me, and then I can tune in.
For Pet Spirit Readings: www.robgutro.com

02/04/2024

If you are interested in learning more about bodywork for your pets, join this free class on Zoom today at 10 am from the Northwest School of Animal Massage where I received my maintenance and rehabilitation massage certification for small animals. Massage has been a big part of caring for my dog who is in hospice at home.

Learn the benefits of massage for your animals in our "Introduction to Animal BodyWork" presentation. Spend a few hours with us to explore how massage supports the health and well-being of animals and the people who love them! Join Lola Michelin in person or by ZOOM.

01/31/2024

Anticipatory grief over the pending death of your pet may happen when you notice signs of aging or receive a terminal diagnosis. Join this free online support group to share your thoughts and feelings with others dealing with the same issues.

If your beloved pet is nearing the end of their life, join our free, facilitated Anticipatory Bereavement chatroom for support on Thursday, February 1, 8:00 - 9:30 PM ET. Know that your feelings, emotions and thoughts in relation to your impending loss are normal. Being with those who understand does help.

01/30/2024

It has been my experience with my own pets that they will choose to stop eating and drinking as death gets closer. This happened to my pets, regardless of species, and they would usually pass naturally within a week of not eating or days of not drinking.

01/27/2024

Do pets immediately transition to the “other side” at death?

QUESTION: From your experience, do pets typically go immediately to the other side or does it vary based on the circumstances at the time?
ANSWER: Pets usually cross over immediately. That's because they can sense a good or bad energy or person. When it's their time, they sense the light is good, peaceful and happiness. So, they are drawn to it. Also, there are often people or other pets waiting for them to help them cross over. You'll often hear people who are failing in hospital beds noting their deceased loved ones (spirits) are in the room waiting for them. It’s the same thing with pets.
It’s very rare they linger behind.
READ Pets and the Afterlife 1,2,3 &4 by Rob Gutro

11/04/2023

If you are dealing with end of life issues for your pet, I would highly recommend listening to Kauai veterinarian Dr. Ihor Basko’s radio show tomorrow morning to learn how to support your pet and improve the quality of his or her life as death is near. If you can’t listen live, the show will be archived.

Listen to Pets People and Paradise Radio Show
Saturday November 4TH 2023
91.9 FM Ha**lei / 90.9FM Kilauea/ 88.9FM Honolulu
Online: www.kkcr.org
9:00 to 10:00 AM Hawaii Time
Noon To 1 PM Pacific Coast Time
3 to 4 PM EST Japan Time : Sunday 4 AM

Topic of Today

Living with Dying: Caring for Your Beloved Pet to the End of Life.

In our evolving relationship and connection to our pets, they go through a few developmental stages (young, adolescent, adult) as we do, an enjoyable life together; they “nourish” our Heart and Soul.

Later, problems appear. When a serious illness develops, it could be life endangerment, a cancer, or a chronic lingering disease such as heart and kidney diseases.

Aging Geriatric pets often have Organ breakdowns: Heart, Kidney, Liver which require a lot of home care as well as veterinary visits.

Through the process of caring for an ailing pet, we worry about keeping our pet comfortable, happy, nourished, free from pain, and how best to improve the pet’s Quality of Life as well as their Longevity.

We seek help and guidance from our close friends, hopefully from a wholistic veterinarian.

On Saturday’s radio show, my wife Jane Winter will be my guest to share her insights to help support the pet owner regarding caring for an ailing pet, or one that is terminally ill.

She is a guidance counselor, educator as well as a certified Family and Marriage Counselor. She has accompanied me over the past 40 years on multiple home euthanasias, and helped support the pet owners through their fears, hopelessness, depression, and heart-breaking losses.

If you missed my shows from the past …You can
Listen to my past shows on this link: https://www.kkcr.org/onair/shows/pets-and-people-

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

11/01/2023

If you are in or near the area of the Mililani fire, here are some tips to keep your pets safe from the falling ash.

Aloha, pals! We have been hearing from a few concerned pet guardians about the smoke and ashes from the fire in Mililani Mauka so we have drafted some quick tips to help you keep your dog safe and healthy.
Naturally, if you do not have to be outside, we suggest remaining indoors if you are in a highly effected area.

We hope you will share this post with your dog pals, too.
If you have any additional helpful tips you would like to share with others, please enter it in the comment field.

Stay safe and have a GRReat day.
🐶WOOF!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from artist Jenny-Jinya who reminds us that our pets in spirit are always by our side.