Dear Friends and Clients,
Emergency Preparedness – I wrote about this is my last newsletter and I hope you read it and did things to be prepared for disasters. The recent flooding in Texas and other states shows how quickly disaster can strike. Flooding is ongoing in several states today. We’ve had a lot of tornadoes across the country too and we are just starting hurricane season which can impact states far inland. Know what you need to grab if you have to evacuate. Meds, electronics, important papers, pets, etc.
Love Baxter -There is a new website called: https://LoveBaxter.com This website is dedicated to Baxter who passed away. Baxter’s owner was frustrated by the lack of services and counseling available when faced with losing a pet. That is why he built the site. I will be listing on the site soon as well as contributing several blogs to help people when dealing with the loss of a pet.
Scents and Pets – Many scents such as plug-ins, diffusers, essential oils and even softeners and cleaners are toxic to pets. If your pets have been having health issues and your veterinarian is stumped, get rid of all of your plug-ins, diffusers and essential oils. The exception is Feliway which is calming scents for cats.
Toxic Chemicals for Pets – Many cleaners contain chemicals which are toxic to pets. Even walking on a damp floor and then licking their paws can cause serious illness. Stay away from formulas that contain: Ammonia, bleach, phenol, chlorine, Phthalates, glycol ethers, formaldehyde, essential oils, tea tree oil, eucalyptus, lavender and even fabric softeners (harmful if pets lay on the fabrics). Vinegar and water seem to be one of the safest formulas for cleaning where pets will come in contact with the surfaces.
Keeping Horses Cool – Gawd it’s hot. We’re creeping close to triple digits but thankfully not there. I feel so happy that my horses have fans with misters on them. They end up soaking wet from standing right under the misters. The only downside is that I have to reapply fly spray since it is water soluble. I was taught to always scrape off a horse that has been hosed down. Otherwise, the water would hold in the heat. New research has demonstrated that this is not the case. You can hose your horses off and leave them be. The only thing that I noticed when doing this is that the horses seem irritated if there are drips coming off their bellies. Also, NEVER spray your horse in the face. If they get water in their ears, they can get yeast infections which are a bitch to treat. Use a wet hand towel to rub them all over their head. They love this and will even rub on the towel if you just hold it still.
Help With Videos – I am starting to put together video clips and would love your feedback on what social media you watch the most. I have only posted videos on Facebook and YouTube, so I have no frame of reference for other sites. Your opinions are valuable to me so please email me and let me know what is the most watched. Thanks ahead of time.
Referrals and Testimonials – I get almost all of my new clients from referrals from you and testimonials you put on Facebook. I am so grateful to all of you for your support. The best thing to do if someone is interested in scheduling a reading appointment is to send them to my website www.TerriJay.com where they can pick their day and time, pay and then fill out the form so I have their name and number in an e mail. Remember, all appointments are on Pacific time, but you can schedule based on your time zone in the calendar. That is one of the good things about Calendly. I work 7 days a week and holidays so you can schedule anytime.
Podcasts – I am always searching for podcasts that would be interested in my work so if you know of any, please feel free to send them my way. You can also contact the Podcaster and let them know about my work if it is a subject that they usually work on.
As always, love and light.
Terri Jay Cowgirl Shaman
