30/09/2026
Before you zip the suitcase.
Before you rush out the door.
Before your animal watches you leave and has no idea what just changed…
Stop for one minute.
And talk to them 🐾
We prepare everything else before we leave.
Their food.
Their care.
Their routine.
But how often do we actually prepare our animal for our absence?
They may notice the suitcase.
The change in your routine.
The extra movement around the house.
The fact that something feels different.
So instead of simply disappearing from their day, try including them in what's happening.
Sit with them.
Take a breath.
And tell them:
“I’m going away for a few days.”
“This is who will be looking after you.”
“This is what your routine will look like.”
“I’ll be back.”
You don't need perfect words.
And this isn't about proving exactly what an animal understands.
It's about intention.
It's about slowing down enough to acknowledge that something is changing - and giving them a moment of reassurance before you go.
Whether you see it as communication, connection, or simply creating a calm ritual, that one minute can change the way you leave.
Instead of:
grab your bags → rush out → disappear.
Try:
pause → connect → reassure → leave.
And then notice.
You might receive a thought, image, feeling, sensation or simply a sense of knowing.
Or perhaps nothing obvious happens at all.
That's okay.
Don't force it.
The point is to be present.
Because our animals aren't just waiting for us to come home.
They're living through the moments in between too.
So next time you're going away, tell them where you're going, who will be with them, what will stay the same - and that you'll come back.
Your animal deserves to be included in the goodbye too ❤️
Would you try this before your next trip?