Pet Psychic Connects with Animals

The line of pets and their humans waited patiently for a reading, Chalfont resident Mary Ann Larson among them.

Larson and her rescue dog, Velvet, were there for a visit with pet psychic - or "animal communicator" - Emerald DuCoeur.

Larson, a first-timer, wanted to come just for fun.

“I don't know what to expect,” she said before the visit. “Maybe she can fill in some blanks.”

DuCoeur is a professional animal communicator. She says she taps into the animals' thoughts and feelings, and then conveys them to the animals' human companions.

From her base in Doylestown, she consults with clients and their pets in person, over the phone or by email. She also appears frequently at Cutter's Mill Natural Pet Place in Chalfont, which is where she recently met with Larson and Velvet.

Before the reading, DuCoeur closed her eyes to connect with Velvet. Communication can come from the animal in both images and words, she said.

“Animals are better at this than us, because we are thinkers," she said. "We over-think, and most animals don't."

The confirming moment for Larson came when Emerald said Velvet loved chasing cats. Velvet also communicated through DuCoeur that Larson worries too much about her – a finding also confirmed by Larson.

During another reading, Dresher resident Cheri Lamont was convinced DuCoeur connected with her two dogs, Gabby and Scarlet, when she talked about the dogs' energy levels and fears of loud noises.

Another communication revealed a dog's favorite food to a skeptical owner. DuCoeur was asked to tell the owner something about her dog that would make her believe in DuCoeur's ability.

“I asked the dog what did he want to say because your Mom really wants to believe,” DuCoeur said.

The dog's answer? “I really like spaghetti.”

The owner confirmed spaghetti was the dog's favorite first people food.

DuCoeur began her journey into animal communication in 1997. Her inspiration came from an experience she had with an animal communicator after her dog Trajan died. “I was devastated,” she said.

She contacted an animal communicator, or pet psychic, and felt better after the conversation. From that point on, she knew she wanted to be a professional animal communicator.

She always felt connected to animals. Her parents loved animals, with a connection so deep and personal that it didn't feel strange to her, DuCoeur said. She recalled her first dog, Blackie, as a godsend into her life.

How does she know she actually is talking with animals?

“When I get confirmation from people. People know their animals really well, and sometimes I say extraordinary things and people say 'Oh yeah, I get that.'"

People have the ability to communicate with their animal companions, DuCoeur said. She explained a shift in consciousness, a slight shift toward that “intuitive zone,” - a place animals inhabit most of the time, she said.

DuCoeur believes communicating telepathically is an ability we all possess because we are all intuitive and can communicate with thoughts, feelings, emotions and words. She believes people have the intuitive gift to talk with their animals. During her readings, she encourages this natural ability in her clients.

People come to DuCoeur for many reasons. Some are behavioral; cats urinating outside the litter box is the most common concern she hears.

Other people come with health questions about their animals, and still others come for help finding a lost pet.

“Lots of people come with big issues like health issues,” she said. “That's where it's a gift to help."

DuCoeur has performed more than 7,000 consultations and has been featured on radio, television and in newspaper articles. She also is planning a trip to Los Angeles where she will help raise money for an animal shelter.

DuCoeur's mission is to convince people that animals are fully conscious, feeling beings.

“I don't care what people call me, I only care that people feel closer to their animals," she said. "I love my work and I love helping people and animals. Sometimes people love animals more than people, but I actually love humans too. Everybody gets a voice.”

DuCoeur will be back at Cutter's Mill in Chalfont on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to give free readings. See her website for other events and more information.