While jogging on a park trail a couple encountered a creepy humanoid-looking figure that stopped them both in their tracks. They both keep referring to this thing as 'troll-like.'I received the following account:"This is an encounter my girlfriend and her friend had a few years ago‚ not mine personally. I've heard her tell this story a few times before‚ but after recently hearing them together describe what they saw‚ I thought that you'd find it interesting. Maybe someone has seen something similar.This encounter happened in Lakewood‚ New Jersey a few years back. It was mid-day sometime in September. My girlfriend and her friend used to jog together regularly at local parks. The park they were at this particular day is called Lake Carasaljo‚ which butts up to a housing development. The trail they were on loops around the lake and 3/4s of the trail is basically just a normal paved sidewalk that follows a road‚ but eventually turns to dirt and through a small wooded area on the far side of the lake‚ the other 1/4 of the trail. Mind you‚ this place is far from being remote‚ it is New Jersey after all.While jogging through the wooded part of the trail they came upon a creepy humanoid-looking figure on the edge of the trail that stopped them both in their tracks. They both keep referring to this thing as 'troll-like.' It was short‚ maybe 4 feet tall at most. It was dressed in a long black-hooded cloak hunched over sitting on a wooden chest. Yes‚ a wooded chest! Exactly the kind you'd imagine a troll to be sitting on. They said they could not see any face at all because its head was directed at the ground and the hood was too long. But what they did notice was the cloak was short enough to see part of its legs was wearing what looked like regular flesh-colored stockings and had very small clubbed feet. Its legs had large protruding boils or tumor-like lumps on the exposed area. It was wearing blue gloves too.Terrified‚ they eventually made their way past this thing coming only a few feet from it‚ hoping it wouldn't jump out at them. They got the hell out of there faster than they've ever run before. It didn't say anything or try to cause them any harm. It just sat there hunched over. They thought at first that maybe it was just a mannequin or something someone put there as a joke but they noticed hand movement right before they passed it. Needless to say they have never gone back to this lake ever again. Every time my girlfriend talks about this encounter I can hear the fear in her trembling voice and was obviously somewhat traumatized by the encounter. Even though I geek out about these types of stories all the time‚ she has absolutely zero interest in any of these types of things. She will roll her eyes or shake her head and tell me I'm crazy when I tell her about a cool story of Bigfoot or aliens or whatever that I read about‚ trying to pique some interest in her on these types of subjects. However‚ she continues to want nothing of it.I'm a very open-minded person when it comes to this stuff. I can't say I believe in anything cause I've never had a convincing encounter aside from hearing a few strange sounds in the woods I couldn't explain. I always ask myself‚ is it possible creatures/aliens/Bigfoot exist? The answer is usually‚ yes. But then again‚ someone just playing a prank to mess with people is extremely more logical sometimes‚ especially in a place like New Jersey." KFReality Denied: Firsthand Experiences with Things that Can't Happen - But DidStrange True Encounters &; Unearthly Experiences: 25 Mind-Boggling Reports of the Paranormal - Never Before in Book FormBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsMonster Hike: A 100-Mile Inquiry Into the Sasquatch MysteryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----SHAPESHIFTERS: MYTHS or REAL BEINGS? - Please Join Us For LIVE CHAT! - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore and legend are werewolves and vampires‚ as well as gods‚ goddesses‚ and demons. Lycanthropy is classified as a mental disorder in which the victim believes that they are a wolf or some other nonhuman animal. There are also metamorphs‚ in which a living being changes into a known or cryptid entity. An example of this phenomenon is when a Navajo native practitioner transforms into a magical being‚ or Skinwalker‚ with evil intentions using witchcraft.While the popular idea of a shapeshifter is of a human being who turns into something else‚ there are numerous stories about animals that can transform themselves as well.The following accounts include a mix of supernatural shapeshifters‚ though some of these examples are not well-known. So relax‚ listen to the reports‚ and make your assessment as to the nature of these transformed entities.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each inquiry.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSPentagon's Ex-Alien Hunter Admits a Lot of UFO Sightings are Secret Military CraftsCalifornia Driver Films Ghost in Road?WEREWOLVES‚ PORTALS‚ &; CRAWLERS NEAR THE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREPhotographers hail the 'unbelievable' moment they captured a 'halo' around the moon as observers compare it to 'a nighttime rainbow'China opens the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory 7‚800 feet below a mountain to hunt for dark matterPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

A Louisiana reader comments on a bizarre sighting that he had while sitting in the parking lot of a local convenience store. He witnessed several 'MIBs‚' each dressed differently but in full-black attire.I recently received the following account:"Back in 2001‚ this would be about five weeks before 9-11‚ I was working on my old B-2000 truck doing a rebuild. Now‚ at that time I lived on the edge of Bayou Bodko‚ which is in Bozier Parish‚ Louisiana. It was kind of out in the country because we had horses and I like to fish and just a real nice place to be back at that time‚ real nice people.As I recall I had just finished setting the rings and I was tired and a little hungry‚ so I went down to the local store‚ which was like a quarter mile down the road. It was like out of crossroads and a little store. It was the kind of little store that had those big jars on the counter‚ you know what I mean and they had like eggs and pig knuckles and hot links in them and they had that pink juice. It had just enough scum on the top. So you knew the pickling was still working. You know what I mean. Anyway‚ quite a few times living out there right on the edge of the bayou‚ you'd see characters come in with six or eight big old catfish and walk away with a pound of souse and some other foodstuffs. So a really nice kind of place. It was a great place to go on the first day of hunting season. I haven't hunted for years but you know I still like to hang around.So anyway‚ I'm sitting there and I ran down to the store to get myself a corn dog and a Yoo-Hoo. And I'm sitting out in my truck or my car because I was working on my truck and all of a sudden‚ this car pulls up and it's a black Crown Victoria‚ and I mean‚ it's one of the full beauties‚ you know‚ it had the police bumpers on the front but absolutely otherwise just as black as could be. So I'm sitting there thinking‚ oh man‚ you know that's different. So‚ all of this is during the time it takes you to eat a corn dog and a You-Hoo.So anyway‚ the first guy gets out‚ the driver. I swear to God‚ this is the traditional 'Man in Black‚' average height‚ white guy‚ the hat‚ the shirt‚ Tommy Lee Jones‚ right down to the bottom. You know what I mean‚ and I thought‚ hmm‚ my wife and I both‚ we've always been lifelong UFO followers‚ since the very late '60s.Anyway‚ then all the doors open up. Now‚ out of the passenger side door comes another guy and this guy's all in black. You know what I mean‚ black coat‚ black shirt‚ black tie‚ of course the black hat. He had kind of more like Ray Bans on‚ and right down to the black socks and black shoes. This guy was in black‚ but otherwise‚ if you'd have told me the two were brothers‚ I'd have believed you. You know what I mean. So anyway‚ then the two in the back get out.Now the guy in the seat behind the driver. He was dressed‚ and I have to say‚ in what you'd call probably the cargo shorts of the day‚ but they weren't. Nobody wore that kind of stuff back then. But they were like nice jeans shorts‚ but black‚ and I said jeans‚ but I'm not a hundred percent certain it was jeans. But you get my idea‚ a nice polo shirt‚ black‚ black socks‚ and black shoes‚ just like German tourists‚ and of course‚ sunglasses.And then here‚ what I thought was the weirdest thing of all‚ the guy behind the passenger gets out and he is wearing a full‚ like top-of-the-line tennis outfit‚ I mean‚ like something that back then you would have had to pay good money for. Again‚ all black. A young‚ kind of muscular-looking guy. But again‚ if you just told me all of them were brothers‚ I had no trouble believing that. But yeah‚ they wore tighter pants back then‚ and then black socks‚ black nice tennis shoes‚ but all in black. There's not a single lick of color on any of them. And he's wearing a visor‚ like a tennis visor‚ but they had like a different kind back then.You know‚ this is like‚ I say‚ around 2001‚ and they all go into the store and‚ honest to God‚ I didn't know what to say. So I finished my corn dog and I was finishing the last of my Yoo-Hoo‚ and decided to head on home. I really had no special interest in going in there or seeing how that finished out‚ but‚ man‚ when I got home‚ the first thing I said to my wife was. You are not gonna believe what I just saw‚ so anyway‚ that happened." MGNOTE: The experiencer stated in his email that I'm a retired USAF Master Sergeant (Cold War and Desert Storm). I also retired from Boeing‚ and since 2005 I have been a traveling contractor. I am an FAA-licensed Airframe and Powerplant Technician and Inspector‚ and my last gig was as Director of Quality at a national aviation firm. If you have flown in the last 20 years‚ you may have trusted me many times without even knowing it.My wife and I are big fans and regular listeners of my interviews and YouTube shows.When: Late July‚ or early August 2001.Where: Haughton‚ LouisianaOutside of a convenience store at a crossroad. Four MIB types arrive and enter. Black Crown Victoria full police rig with dark windows. Each is dressed in completely different variations of the MIB theme.It's an interesting and intriguing account. I don't believe I have read or heard anything similar. LonReality Denied: Firsthand Experiences with Things that Can't Happen - But DidStrange True Encounters &; Unearthly Experiences: 25 Mind-Boggling Reports of the Paranormal - Never Before in Book FormBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsMonster Hike: A 100-Mile Inquiry Into the Sasquatch MysteryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----SHAPESHIFTERS: MYTHS or REAL BEINGS? - Please Join Us For LIVE CHAT! - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore and legend are werewolves and vampires‚ as well as gods‚ goddesses‚ and demons. Lycanthropy is classified as a mental disorder in which the victim believes that they are a wolf or some other nonhuman animal. There are also metamorphs‚ in which a living being changes into a known or cryptid entity. An example of this phenomenon is when a Navajo native practitioner transforms into a magical being‚ or Skinwalker‚ with evil intentions using witchcraft.While the popular idea of a shapeshifter is of a human being who turns into something else‚ there are numerous stories about animals that can transform themselves as well.The following accounts include a mix of supernatural shapeshifters‚ though some of these examples are not well-known. So relax‚ listen to the reports‚ and make your assessment as to the nature of these transformed entities.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each inquiry.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSPentagon's Ex-Alien Hunter Admits a Lot of UFO Sightings are Secret Military CraftsCalifornia Driver Films Ghost in Road?WEREWOLVES‚ PORTALS‚ &; CRAWLERS NEAR THE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREPhotographers hail the 'unbelievable' moment they captured a 'halo' around the moon as observers compare it to 'a nighttime rainbow'China opens the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory 7‚800 feet below a mountain to hunt for dark matterPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

A Wisconsin man is driving along Highway 50 when he noticed a saucer-shaped craft following him. Later‚ he finds himself outside of the car and facing a smaller saucer-shaped craft.I received the following account:"During the winter of 1998/1999‚ I was driving out of Lake Geneva‚ Wisconsin on Highway 50 (if I recall‚ that is the name of the main road out of town towards Kenosha) when I noticed a saucer-shaped craft‚ with bright lights underneath. I didn't think much of it at first‚ although I did continue looking at it because it didn't resemble a plane in shape and the lights looked different.I began to really pay attention when I turned off Highway 50 onto the side road that led to my subdivision (I can't recall the county road but it leads to the Tuscany-like subdivision I was living in at the time). The craft was originally headed parallel to the highway traveling in the direction towards Kenosha and away from Lake Geneva as I was. But when I turned 90 degrees onto the side road‚ the craft changed direction 90 degrees as well. I took note because aircraft don't turn 90 degrees like that. The aircraft seemed to follow me changing in direction and to be descending to lower altitudes and getting closer. I remember slowing down to basically a crawl in my vehicle to watch the craft.As crazy as this may sound‚ the next thing I remember is coming to standing outside my car‚ behind the rear bumper. The driver's side door was open‚ and no recollection of getting out of the car. The larger craft I had seen before is gone and there is a much smaller saucer-shaped craft hovering maybe 20 feet at most over the road and maybe 20 feet away horizontally. It was completely silent‚ with white and yellowish lights.I freaked out‚ jumped in my car‚ and took off as fast as I could. Looking back in my rear and side view mirrors‚ the smaller craft was gone‚ but the larger saucer-shaped craft I had previously viewed was back up in the sky and was again traveling parallel to my car. I made another 90 turn into my subdivision on the side road and the craft did so as well. I made another 90-degree turn off the first road in my subdivision onto the second one (the one on which I lived - Sienna Circle) and again the craft changed direction with me.I ran inside as fast as I could. Upon entering the house‚ I looked out every window I could in each direction and saw neither craft. I proceeded to write down the entire event and (eventually) fell asleep.The next morning my girlfriend stopped by before school as she typically did and as soon as I woke up I excitedly started to tell her of the previous night's event. She told me to calm down and that I had been dreaming‚ reminding me I had just woken up. I told her I wasn't dreaming‚ to look on my dresser where I had written it all down.That was that until maybe 6 months later I was in Kenosha at a friend's house. He was late returning and I began to worry about him and was looking out his back door towards the main road anxiously awaiting his return. That is when I noticed a smaller saucer-shaped craft (exactly like the one I saw before) hovering maybe 20 feet off the ground‚ not making a sound‚ and slowly flying towards the house. It flew across the backyard straight towards me. I called the other woman who was there to come look and she too saw it in amazement. We watched it for a few minutes as it slowly approached the house‚ flew barely over the rooftop‚ and proceeded across the street. When it was above the house across the street‚ it changed direction 90 degrees and slowly hovered over all the houses on the opposite side of the street until it was out of sight.I kept this mostly to myself for all these years because (a) I have no proof and (b) most people don't believe me or don't care. After seeing report after report and pic after pic of similar craft‚ I figured I'd go ahead and report mine too for whatever it's worth." NUFO Wisconsin: A Progress ReportWeird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsThe W-Files True Reports of Unexplained Phenomena in WisconsinBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsMonster Hike: A 100-Mile Inquiry Into the Sasquatch MysteryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----SHAPESHIFTERS: MYTHS or REAL BEINGS? - Please Join Us For LIVE CHAT! - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore and legend are werewolves and vampires‚ as well as gods‚ goddesses‚ and demons. Lycanthropy is classified as a mental disorder in which the victim believes that they are a wolf or some other nonhuman animal. There are also metamorphs‚ in which a living being changes into a known or cryptid entity. An example of this phenomenon is when a Navajo native practitioner transforms into a magical being‚ or Skinwalker‚ with evil intentions using witchcraft.While the popular idea of a shapeshifter is of a human being who turns into something else‚ there are numerous stories about animals that can transform themselves as well.The following accounts include a mix of supernatural shapeshifters‚ though some of these examples are not well-known. So relax‚ listen to the reports‚ and make your assessment as to the nature of these transformed entities.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each inquiry.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSPentagon's Ex-Alien Hunter Admits a Lot of UFO Sightings are Secret Military CraftsCalifornia Driver Films Ghost in Road?WEREWOLVES‚ PORTALS‚ &; CRAWLERS NEAR THE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREPhotographers hail the 'unbelievable' moment they captured a 'halo' around the moon as observers compare it to 'a nighttime rainbow'China opens the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory 7‚800 feet below a mountain to hunt for dark matterPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

 INHABITANTS OF NORTH AMERICA PUT ON ALERT: LATTER-DAY PROPHECIES OF UFO CONTACTEE PAUL SOLEM AND NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEFS NOW COMING TRUE (PART V)By Dr. Raymond A. Keller‚ a.k.a. “Cosmic Ray‚” author of the internationally-acclaimed “Venus Rising” book series (Terra Alta‚ WV:  Headline Books‚ 2015-2024)‚ available on amazon.comVenus Rising: A Concise History of the Second PlanetFinal Countdown: Rockets to VenusCosmic Ray's Excellent Venus AdventureThe Vast Venus ConspiracyLady Columba Venus RevelationsFlying Saucers and the Venus LegacyFurther UFO sky watches led by Paul Solem would be held throughout the remainder of August 1970‚ thus adding credence to Solem’s words of warning. The message provided by the Venusians through Paul Solem in Prescott‚ Arizona‚ reemphasized the prophecies given at the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho‚ i.e. that “tremendous fires and blasts would rock North America before the beginning of a mass migration of Native Americans and peoples with blood connections to Native American peoples (mestizos) to unaffected areas of the continent‚ centering on the northwest corner of Missouri.”  Was he referring to a coming World War III and its aftermath?  In Part V‚ we will consider these important matters in light of both history and current events.Prophecy of Paul Solem and Hopi Chief Katchongva Sparks Saucer DisplaysIf the flying saucer displays called down by Venus contactee Paul Solem on Friday‚ 7 August 1970‚ were not enough‚ he promised the Prescott‚ Arizona‚ Courier newspaper correspondent Joe Kraus that more such fruitful sky watches would be held in Prescott and the surrounding areas for the remainder of the month.  The saucers‚ of course‚ would be guided in by Paul Solem himself‚ as well as his friend and spiritual mentor‚ Chief Dan Katchongva of the Hopi Sun Clan.  There would be no doubt left in the minds of Prescott residents that Paul Solem was the “real deal” and that his messages and prophecies‚ in particular‚ should be paid the utmost attention.  After all‚ Solem‚ the transplanted rancher from Howe‚ Idaho‚ revealed that his arrival in Prescott was directed by “angelic beings” from the planet we know as Venus.  And the Venusians had revealed to Solem that their intention behind putting on the saucer displays was to draw attention to the Hopi Indian prophecies that incidentally coincided with many of the prognostications of the first Mormon prophet‚ Joseph Smith‚ Jr.‚ about the tribulations and events that would take place in the so-called “latter days.”The UFO sightings began early in the month when Hopi Chief Dan Katchongva and his apprentice Paul Solem began distributing 10‚000 booklets containing some of the more pertinent Hopi prophecies.  The chief informed Kraus that he and Solem had even mailed copies of the booklet to sundry world leaders‚ various ecclesiastical authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City‚ Utah‚ beginning with the then president of the church‚ fellow Idahoan Harold B. Lee (28 March 1899 – 26 December 1973)‚ as well as the elders of First Nations tribal councils scattered throughout North America.  When Paul Solem would speak about the Hopi prophecies‚ he would frequently point out that following the Day of Purification‚ there would come a mingling or fusion of the remnant Mormon population with the mass migration of First Nations peoples flooding into areas of North America yet unaffected by the tremendous fires and blasts (nuclear warfare) that will wipe out most of the larger urban areas. These safe areas would be situated in the countryside‚ at a great distance from the impact points of the bombing and the residual radiation.  Control of “Turtle Island‚” the name given by the Native Americans for the North American continent‚ will ultimately return to the descendants of this land’s original inhabitants.  They will work to restore it to habitability and its pristine beauty. Zion will be built up in the northwest corner of Missouri‚ extending outward from the “Center Place” pinpointed by the Prophet Joseph Smith‚ Jr.‚ and identified as “Adam-Ondi-Ahman‚” in the Doctrine and Covenants‚ Section 116‚ in a revelation given in 1838. There was a group of Mormons that briefly settled there in 1838‚ as directed by Smith‚ but were subsequently driven out of Missouri during a period of religious persecution against the Latter-Day Saints.  Adam-Ondi-Ahman today is a historic site in Daviess County‚ Missouri‚ about five miles south of Jameson. It is located along the east bluffs above the Grand River. According to the teachings of Joseph Smith‚ Jr.‚ in the previously cited Section 116 of the Doctrine and Covenants‚ it is the site where Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. It is guarded by an angel with a flaming sword until the gathering of the Saints is called following the Day of Purification.  Following a devastating nuclear attack on the United States‚ First Nations peoples and Mormons will build up the City of Zion on these safe and secure lands in northwest Missouri‚ the site of the original Garden of Eden (Doctrine and Covenants‚ Section 116)‚ according to a revelation given by Joseph Smith‚ Jr.‚ on these grounds in 1838.  August 1970 - A Most Remarkable MonthNews of the “UFO prophet‚” Paul Solem‚ was spreading fast.  On the night of Sunday‚ 9 August 1970‚ a contingent of some 100 people from Prescott‚ surrounding Arizona towns and sundry Native American reservation lands‚ had been trailing Solem‚ along with a smattering of newspaper reporters‚ in the hope of seeing the contactee call down the flying saucers again like he had done on Friday.  The people were assembled with Solem and Chief Dan Katchongva along the Granite River Basin in the northeast corner of the Yavapai Prescott Indian Reservation.  Everyone watched in awe as Paul Solem once again contacted the Space People with mental telepathy‚ thereby bringing down a fleet of saucers obligingly flying over the Indian lands in a vee formation.  Two young Native Americans visiting the reservation that night‚ Alvis Smith‚ an Apache‚ and Joe Manuel‚ a Pima‚ had heard rumors about Paul Solem and Chief Dan and came to meet these so-called “holy men” for themselves.  After sighting the saucer fleet‚ they returned to their own tribes to spread the news of the coming Day of Purification and the work of our brothers and sisters from other planets in supporting First Nations peoples‚ as taught by the contactee and his friend‚ the Hopi chief.  The next evening‚ after meeting up with his Hopi advisors‚ Chief Dan Katchongva‚ Ralph Tawangyawma‚ and Hopi language interpreter Caroline Tawangyawma‚ at the same Yavapai Prescott Indian Reservation‚ situated about one mile to the northeast of Prescott’s city center‚ Paul Solem followed their suggestion to move the sky watch over to Iron Springs Road at the entrance to the Prescott National Forrest‚ in the hills to the northwest of Prescott.  Once everyone had reassembled there‚ Paul Solem announced‚ “The spaceships will show up just as soon as the sky clears.”  At about 10:30 p.m.‚ after the rain clouds had dispersed‚ thus dissipating a slight drizzle‚ Paul stepped out of his car‚ along with Chief Dan and his advisors‚ and together they chanted Hopi prayers invoking the arrival of the spaceships.  The rain kept the assemblage much smaller than the night before‚ but the fifteen people who did show up were not disappointed.  Once Caroline shouted‚ “Here they come!” those attending got out of their private vehicles lining the road and witnessed a bright flying saucer come sailing by. Nonnie Skidmore‚ the correspondence secretary for Chief Dan‚ was among those in that group of fifteen who observed the UFO that night and told reporter Kraus‚ “The craft came in a rolling motion like a moon and was about 500 to 800 feet off the ground.  It came from north to south and then turned by the side of a house‚ due west.  It climbed and turned off its light like a light bulb.”  A couple from Prescott‚ the Morrys‚ also reported a similar type of UFO hovering over the forested area to the northwest of Prescott. On Monday‚ 17 August 1970‚ Paul Solem announced that he would no longer be holding sky watches in the Prescott area‚ as he and Chief Dan had further work to do at the Santo Domingo Pueblo in neighboring New Mexico.  “The Space People have a special affinity with the Hopi‚ so you will continue seeing their ships on your own‚” explained Solem.  The sightings continued throughout August 1970‚ but the number of reports diminished daily.  Without the contactee and the Hopi chief’s continued presence in the area‚ conducting the sky watches‚ interest in UFOs slackened among the Prescott residents; but not among the Native Americans out on the reservation‚ who viewed the appearance of the flying saucers as a vindication of the Hopi prophecies.  While Paul Solem made no attempt to contact the Space People and bring down the saucers that night‚ it is interesting to note that there was one last flap that took place.  Some locals tried to blame the intense UFO activity that night on some prankster who had dropped lighted plastic bags from an airplane flying over the city‚ but Kraus and other Courier newspaper staff members reported seeing the UFOs that night changing colors and zig-zagging.  “They did not seem to us to appear as a satellite or a plastic balloon‚” noted Kraus‚ speaking for himself and the other newspaper employees.  Young Nonnie was so enthralled with the appearance of flying saucers over Prescott and the adjacent reservation‚ that she wholeheartedly came to believe that it (the UFO flap) was the “greatest event in the entire solar system right now.” Apostles of Light to New MexicoChief Don Ingop of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho had returned home to continue the preaching work to prepare the Shoshone and other Native Americans of the northwestern states for the arrival of the long-predicted Day of Purification.  Paul Solem and Chief Dan Katchongva departed for the Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico‚ having gotten settled in there by the beginning of October 1970.  Their mission was a continuation of the work they had accomplished in the Prescott‚ Arizona‚ area‚ to conduct sky watches and channeling sessions‚ to thereby try and convince the Native Americans living there of the imminent fulfillment of the Hopi prophecies concerning the coming of the Great White Brother and the times of unprecedented tribulations‚ that they might survive and go on to a greater and more promising future.  Chief Dan Katchongva summarized the revelation he and Paul Solem would be presenting in New Mexico: “We have seen the flying saucers and have heard their message to us.  We know they are real as their pictures were drawn upon stone for all to see near Old Oraibi in the very beginning.  We know the faithful are to be gathered to escape Purification Day.  We give you our testimony and all that we tell you is true‚ so you have no excuse that you were not told.”Paul Solem noted‚ “The Venusians complained to me that the message has not spread out across the land as quickly as they had hoped.  That is why Chief Dan and I are going on to conduct an even bigger sky watch in New Mexico.  This one will also be on Indian lands‚ but it will take place in broad daylight.  And we will have reporters and cameramen from the big networks there‚ so there will not be any doubts or questions any longer.  This time we will try and bring the ship to within 100 feet.”-----(In the next installment‚ Part VI‚ the meaning of a second but previously mysterious petroglyph is brought to light by Chief Dan Katchongva.  Paul Solem discusses its significance given predicted future events.  Frank Jacob‚ the German filmmaker who brought the TOP SECRET Looking Glass program to the public’s awareness‚ is interviewed by Dr. Raymond Keller in Germany and West Virginia‚ about recent discoveries pointing to this second petroglyph as being the key to understanding the development of parallel timelines.  Astounding revelations await us.  Don’t miss it! - Lon)UFO Wisconsin: A Progress ReportWeird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsThe W-Files True Reports of Unexplained Phenomena in WisconsinBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsMonster Hike: A 100-Mile Inquiry Into the Sasquatch MysteryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----SHAPESHIFTERS: MYTHS or REAL BEINGS? - Please Join Us For LIVE CHAT! - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore and legend are werewolves and vampires‚ as well as gods‚ goddesses‚ and demons. Lycanthropy is classified as a mental disorder in which the victim believes that they are a wolf or some other nonhuman animal. There are also metamorphs‚ in which a living being changes into a known or cryptid entity. An example of this phenomenon is when a Navajo native practitioner transforms into a magical being‚ or Skinwalker‚ with evil intentions using witchcraft.While the popular idea of a shapeshifter is of a human being who turns into something else‚ there are numerous stories about animals that can transform themselves as well.The following accounts include a mix of supernatural shapeshifters‚ though some of these examples are not well-known. So relax‚ listen to the reports‚ and make your assessment as to the nature of these transformed entities.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each inquiry.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSPentagon's Ex-Alien Hunter Admits a Lot of UFO Sightings are Secret Military CraftsCalifornia Driver Films Ghost in Road?WEREWOLVES‚ PORTALS‚ &; CRAWLERS NEAR THE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREPhotographers hail the 'unbelievable' moment they captured a 'halo' around the moon as observers compare it to 'a nighttime rainbow'China opens the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory 7‚800 feet below a mountain to hunt for dark matterPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

A woman recalls her encounter with various Fae as a child. She states‚ "‘I suspect [fairies] inhabit another dimension that overlaps our own from time to time."The following account was forwarded to me by my friends Cam &; Kyle at Expanded Perspectives:"I had been playing with a younger brother in our backyard back‚ in the summer twilight in the 1960s. It had been a botanist’s house‚ and he had installed many rare and unusual specimens that frequently grew out of season. Where the back garden appeared to end at a river stone wall jutting past both sides of the garage‚ actually there were hidden stairs to a private upper walled garden that was wilder and quieter than its closer counterpart‚ and on a steeper hill than should have been possible.The night grew suddenly silent. Clouds of light like fireflies rose from the ground‚ but the light seemed more diffused into a bright cloud. The light grew to doorway size‚ and people began to walk through it. There were male and female‚ taller than the adults I knew‚ and so beautiful that I ached to see them. They wore strange robes and were on foot. Somehow‚ they seemed familiar‚ and I moved closer‚ to see them better.One woman near the front seemed to command a group of short‚ stout beings with skin like dark tanned slick leather‚ hair‚ more like dark animal fur‚ and longer arms. I had felt no sense of fear or danger until I saw these creatures‚ and I broke into a cold sweat of panic when I saw them. Like the taller people‚ these seemed familiar somehow‚ but dangerous. Unlike the taller folk who walked forward at a stately pace‚ the dark creatures scurried near the ground‚ snuffling and grumbling as if they were tracking something.One spotted me watching and began to crash through the brush toward me‚ but a very blonde woman near the lead saw it. She looked me straight in the eye‚ and her eyes widened as if she were startled to see me. I knew that she communicated mentally with the creature‚ and she seemed to rein it back with something like a slender golden cord that materialized at the creature’s neck. Complaining‚ it rejoined the party.A short distance forward‚ the party entered another glowing door-like shape and gradually faded to nothing. I tried many times to see the party again‚ or any trace of a portal‚ but I never did there. The following year‚ my family moved away.’ ‘Some were moving forward with a purpose that did not involve me. The shorter‚ darker ones seemed dangerous‚ hostile‚ and hungry.’ The large party was very quiet‚ with a dry leaf rustling sound. The short‚ stocky ones made animalistic grumbling‚ growling‚ sniffling noises. ‘I suspect [fairies] inhabit another dimension that overlaps our own from time to time." VWeird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsThe W-Files True Reports of Unexplained Phenomena in WisconsinBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept SecretsMonster Hike: A 100-Mile Inquiry Into the Sasquatch MysteryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----SHAPESHIFTERS: MYTHS or REAL BEINGS? - Please Join Us For LIVE CHAT! - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore and legend are werewolves and vampires‚ as well as gods‚ goddesses‚ and demons. Lycanthropy is classified as a mental disorder in which the victim believes that they are a wolf or some other nonhuman animal. There are also metamorphs‚ in which a living being changes into a known or cryptid entity. An example of this phenomenon is when a Navajo native practitioner transforms into a magical being‚ or Skinwalker‚ with evil intentions using witchcraft.While the popular idea of a shapeshifter is of a human being who turns into something else‚ there are numerous stories about animals that can transform themselves as well.The following accounts include a mix of supernatural shapeshifters‚ though some of these examples are not well-known. So relax‚ listen to the reports‚ and make your assessment as to the nature of these transformed entities.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each inquiry.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSPentagon's Ex-Alien Hunter Admits a Lot of UFO Sightings are Secret Military CraftsCalifornia Driver Films Ghost in Road?WEREWOLVES‚ PORTALS‚ &; CRAWLERS NEAR THE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREPhotographers hail the 'unbelievable' moment they captured a 'halo' around the moon as observers compare it to 'a nighttime rainbow'China opens the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory 7‚800 feet below a mountain to hunt for dark matterPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

The post National Pet Wellness Month 2024: When Is It‚ Facts &; Tips by Lorre Luther appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. National Pet Wellness Month is when veterinarians and pet lovers promote the importance of giving companion animals high-quality health care year-round. In the past‚ organizations and veterinarians have worked to get the word out about pet aging and the need for regular veterinary visits. National Pet Wellness Month runs for the entirety of October‚ and it’s the perfect opportunity to learn more about ways to keep cats in top shape at every age. Why Are Regular Checkups So Important for Cats? Regular visits to the veterinarian ensure that any health issues that may be developing are discovered and addressed sooner rather than later‚ which often improves outcomes and makes managing medical conditions substantially easier. Veterinarians usually recommend that healthy adult cats in their prime years have a checkup at least once a year. Cats older than 7 benefit from twice-yearly appointments to ensure they’re not suffering from chronic conditions. Image Credit: megaflopp‚ Shutterstock What Are a Few Ways to Keep Cats Happy and Healthy In addition to regular medical checkups‚ there are a few basic tasks pet parents can do to support their cats’ overall health and well-being‚ such as providing nutritious food‚ sufficient exercise‚ plenty of mental stimulation‚ and ensuring cats have comfortable environments. 1. High-Quality Food and Treats Cats require diets that are high in protein‚ and they also have specific needs for particular vitamins and minerals. Products with an Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) statement of adequacy contain the nutrients required to keep cats zooming along. Keep in mind that cats’ nutritional needs change over time. Kittens require special diets‚ and older cats benefit from meals that provide support for joint conditions. Products are also available to help cats with medical issues like kidney disease and urinary tract problems. Proper hydration is also fundamental to feline health‚ so providing fresh water at all times is essential. Fountains sometimes encourage cats to drink more since the running water tempts them to take a few extra laps. 2. Daily Exercise Obesity is a significant problem in domestic cats; about 60 percent of North American kitties weigh too much 1. Overweight cats often live shorter lives and are prone to developing conditions such as high blood pressure‚ arthritis‚ and heart disease. Because getting cats to lose weight can be quite a challenge‚ taking steps to prevent them from gaining weight in the first place is vital to supporting their overall health and well-being. Active playtime is a great way to get cats moving and burning a few calories. Cats enjoy short bursts of activity‚ and most do best with play sessions that last around 10 minutes or so. Image Credit: Amerigo_images‚ Shutterstock 3. Mental Stimulation Just like people‚ cats need activities to keep them engaged and busy. Those searching for ways to keep themselves occupied often get into mischief‚ but boredom can also cause them to become stressed. While playtime provides mental stimulation‚ cats benefit from having a few activities specifically designed to engage their minds‚ bodies‚ natural hunting instincts‚ and problem-solving abilities. Food puzzles allow cats to use their brains to determine how to free the treats. Training also provides mental simulation‚ and most cats can be trained to do basic things such as respond to their names‚ sit‚ and shake hands. They can also be trained to walk on leashes. Supervised walks give indoor cats time to enjoy fresh air and explore new scents. 4. Cat -Friendly Touches Cats typically thrive in environments that don’t present challenges to their natural instincts. Because scratching is fundamental to being a cat‚ having many scratchers made of different materials helps cats feel comfortable‚ and sofas last longer. Keeping litter boxes incredibly clean and having enough on hand in homes with more than one cat is also vital to keeping cats happy and healthy. Cats love to climb and enjoy the view from high places. Cat trees provide places for pets to climb and hang out above it all‚ and many include scratching areas. Comfortable hiding places where they can relax alone are also essential for cats’ mental health. Image Credit: Maliflower73‚ Shutterstock 5. Regular Dental Care Dental disease is prevalent in cats‚ particularly gingivitis and periodontal disease. It’s difficult to detect in its early stages‚ but once dental disease sets in‚ it can make it difficult for cats to eat. Untreated gingivitis can progress to periodontal disease‚ which is painful and can result in bone and tooth loss. Regular professional cleanings under anesthesia are occasionally required to remove accumulated tartar. Brushing cats’ teeth at least a few times a week can help reduce the speed at which tartar accumulates and keep their teeth in the best possible condition. 6. Proper Identification Ensuring that cats can get home if they escape or get lost and can’t find their way back is critical. Cats with microchips are far more likely to be returned home if they’re brought into a shelter or veterinarian’s office. Microchips only work if they’ve been registered and the relevant database has the correct contact information. Registering with the manufacturer’s database is incredibly important. Consider setting aside time in October to double-check that any databases where you’ve registered your cat’s microchip have your current contact information. A simple ID tag featuring your cat’s name and your contact details can make it easy for people to get in touch with you if your pet wanders off. Image Credit: Veera‚ Shutterstock 7. Safe Environments Products like over-the-counter medications‚ prescriptions‚ and vitamins can make cats ill. Foods such as garlic‚ chocolate‚ and raisins are toxic to felines. Plants and cleaning products can also be seriously problematic. Long‚ thin items such as yarn and tinsel can cause health problems if ingested‚ so they should always be securely locked away. National Pet Wellness Month is the perfect time to do a quick home safety review and ensure that potentially toxic products and dangerous items are secured and inaccessible for cats. Conclusion National Pet Wellness Month occurs every October. It’s a time when veterinarians engage in outreach and social media campaigns to get the word out about the importance of pet wellness and ensure cats have everything they need to stay happy and healthy. Regular well-cat checkups ensure that health issues are caught as early as possible‚ but there are several ways you can help your cat at home. Brushing their teeth‚ trimming their nails‚ providing a well-balanced diet‚ and providing daily exercise can keep cats in top shape at every age. Sources National Today AVMA AAHA Pet MD Pet MD https://www.aspca.org/news/official-top-10-pet-toxins-2022%5C https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dental-disease-in-cats https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/obesity-in-cats https://www.petmd.com/cat/centers/nutrition/slideshows/tips-for-creating-stress-free-environment-for-your-cat https://www.petmd.com/cat/cat-enrichment-tips-bored-cats Featured Image Credit: 89stocker‚ Shutterstock The post National Pet Wellness Month 2024: When Is It‚ Facts &; Tips by Lorre Luther appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

The post National Therapy Animal Day 2024: When &; What Is It? by Lorre Luther appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. National Therapy Animal Day is celebrated on April 30th. It’s a time to celebrate the amazing work done by therapy animals and their human companions. The organization behind the event‚ Pet Partners‚ created it to increase awareness about the many ways in which therapy animals‚ including cats‚ improve the lives of humans every day by providing unconditional love and gentle companionship. What Kind of Work Does Pet Partners Do? Pet Partners is dedicated to honoring the deep bonds shared by humans and animals and endeavors to make a positive contribution to people’s lives by bringing the benefits of therapy animals to as many people as possible. It certifies and trains pet therapy teams and helps put volunteers in contact with organizations seeking to provide clients‚ students‚ and workers with the benefits of spending time with animals. Image Credit: evrymmnt‚ Shutterstock What Do Therapy Cats Do? Therapy cats are trained (along with their pet parents) to provide love and support to people in various situations. They work with their humans as teams and offer comfort and unconditional love that reduces feelings of anxiety and loneliness. Therapy cats visit hospitals and nursing homes‚ and their visits may help reduce some patients’ pain and stress. They also make appearances in places like airports and schools. Do Therapy Cats Require Special Skills? Cats must be comfortable around people to be good therapy animal candidates. Kitties who jump at the chance to meet new people and are relaxed when encountering the unexpected make great therapy animals. Cats also need to be okay with car rides since they spend a fair amount of time on the road getting from home to wherever they need to be. The ability to wear a harness and remain leashed while working is also key since cats must be controlled at all times during the visits. Because teams in many organizations work together‚ it’s beneficial for therapy cats to get along well with other animals‚ even dogs. What’s the Difference Between a Therapy Cat and an Emotional Support Cat? Therapy cats differ from emotional support animals (ESAs) because they work in large public settings and offer comfort and love. ESAs provide people with mental health conditions with individual support. A prescription from a qualified mental health professional is required for a person to avail themselves of the benefits of an ESA. Therapy cats deliver comfort‚ cuddles‚ companionship‚ and unconditional love‚ but they aren’t trained to provide individuals with disabilities with targeted support. Xeli the airport therapy cat. Ways To Celebrate National Therapy Animal Day There are a few ways to get involved if you’re interested in showing your support for therapy cats on April 30th and getting in on the National Therapy Animal Day fun‚ such as donating or participating in a fundraising event. 1. Make a Donation Organizations that work to certify and provide therapy cats to groups that request them are often non-profits that largely depend on donations to fund their programs and initiatives‚ so financial help is always welcome! Pet Partners has a convenient form to make one-time or monthly donations online‚ but it’s also possible to contribute by phone or the old-fashioned way‚ using snail mail. 2. Participate in Treats and Sweets Day Fundraisers Pet Partners’ Treats and Sweets Day is an opportunity to bake yummy goodies to spread love and raise money for the organization. All sorts of treats are welcome‚ and it’s possible to register for the fundraising event as an individual or with a team. There are even opportunities for organizations to get in on the action. Treats and Sweets Day lasts for far longer than one day—fundraisers can be held anytime reasonably close to National Therapy Animal Day. Image Credit: mojo-cp‚ Shutterstock 3. Get the Word Out If a therapy cat visit has made your world a bit brighter‚ why not share it to get the word out about how valuable therapy animal programs are? It’s also an excellent opportunity for those on a therapy team to post messages and photos sharing their experiences‚ which can also spread awareness of how these cats contribute to their communities. 4. Consider Getting Certified If you have a mellow‚ affectionate cat at home who loves people and has a roll-with-it personality‚ and you’re both looking to hang out with caring people and share some good vibes‚ you may be interested in having your buddy registered as a therapy animal! Consider getting in touch with an organization that offers certification and opportunities to volunteer. Therapy cats can be certified through organizations such as Pet Partners and Love on a Leash that screen candidates for suitability‚ offer training‚ and facilitate volunteer placements. You may be required to pay for training opportunities and certification tests‚ and the process usually involves having a veterinarian provide documentation stating the cat is healthy and has been properly vaccinated. Conclusion National Therapy Animal Day‚ sponsored by Pet Partners‚ is held on April 30th‚ and it’s a time to give a shout-out to the cats who don harnesses and head out into the world to bring love to people in hospitals‚ nursing homes‚ schools‚ airports‚ and libraries. Therapy cats work with their pet parents as teams and are trained to provide comfort and unleash joy into the world through their sweet‚ accepting‚ loving presence. There are several easy ways to participate in the celebration‚ including getting involved in fundraising opportunities and sharing positive experiences involving therapy cats. Sources National Today People Action Pet Partners Lincoln Pet Culture Umassmed Featured Image Credit: VAKS-Stock Agency‚ Shutterstock The post National Therapy Animal Day 2024: When &; What Is It? by Lorre Luther appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. 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The post National Pet Day 2024: When &; What Is It? by Catster Editorial Team appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Pets have a magical way of making every day a special celebration‚ so it’s only fair they get at least one day when we show appreciation for them. National Pet Day occurs on April 11 every year‚ giving pet parents the perfect excuse to pamper their cats‚ dogs‚ birds‚ and other household animals‚ big or small. How can you plan and prepare for this once-a-year holiday? You can make it a memorable occasion for you and your favorite feline with this detailed look at National Pet Day 2023. When Is National Pet Day? National Pet Day occurs every year on April 11‚ and it has since 2006 when Colleen Paige founded the holiday. Alongside National Pet Day‚ the prolific author and animal activist established National Cat Day‚ National Dog Day‚ National Puppy Day‚ and many more pet-focused celebrations to raise awareness for needy animals. Image Credit: U__Photo‚ Shutterstock What Is National Pet Day? Cat lovers aren’t the only pet parents who can enjoy the April 11th observance. Although over a quarter of American households include at least one cat‚ numerous other proud parents care for dogs‚ lizards‚ birds‚ snakes‚ rats‚ and countless other creatures. Since 2006‚ the holiday’s popularity has expanded its global recognition‚ and you can now find several countries that celebrate it‚ including Italy‚ the UK‚ Spain‚ Ireland‚ Australia‚ and New Zealand. Why Do We Celebrate National Pet Day? Roughly two-thirds of Americans experience the value of pet ownership. While they’re an ongoing investment‚ the costs rarely exceed the benefits these pets provide for our emotional‚ social‚ and physical health. A few of the many positives of pet ownership include: Decreased loneliness and signs of depression Improved sleep Lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels Relief from anxiety‚ stress‚ and PTSD Sharper cognitive functioning More than anything‚ the human-animal bond provides meaning to pet owners. Cats aren’t pets but rather close family members that provide comfort while supplying purpose and compelling reasons to smile‚ socialize‚ and stay active. Helping others realize these benefits by promoting National Pet Day will improve their lives and those of the animals they adopt. The ASPCA states over 3 million cats enter shelters annually‚ either from owner surrender or as a stray 1. Of these‚ only two-thirds find new homes‚ while over 500‚000 face euthanasia. Although the numbers have fallen steadily in recent decades‚ ongoing efforts like National Pet Day will be vital in making pet homelessness a thing of the past. Image Credit: New Africa‚ Shutterstock How Can We Celebrate National Pet Day? National Pet Day is a time to promote animals needing loving families and appreciate those who have found their forever homes. Pet or no pet‚ all animal enthusiasts can find ways to celebrate the holiday. Here are a few ways cat lovers can make this National Pet Day memorable. 1. Plan a Special Day at Home Map out a day of play and togetherness for you and your cat to shower them with extra affection. Start the day with games and toys‚ and watch your favorite cat-themed movie to close out the night. If your cat is a music lover‚ arrange a playlist of favorites or treat their ears to the soothing sounds of cat-specific music to help them relax. 2. Shop For Your Pet Do you need a new collar or a cat tree? National Pet Day is the perfect time to snag an exceptional deal on products your cat will love. With the holiday’s growing popularity‚ many online and brick-and-mortar retailers offer incredible sales to celebrate; some occur for one day only‚ and others run to the end of April. 3. Make Homemade Treats or Toys Arts and crafts fans don’t have to spend a penny to treat their cats to new and exciting items. Take the day to fashion your pet’s favorite DIY toys‚ like feather wands‚ puzzle toys‚ hideaways‚ and cardboard scratching pads. If you’re more of a baker than a builder‚ flex your culinary creativity by whipping up some delicious and nutritious cat-only treats. Image Credit: cottonbro‚ Pexels 4. Promote the Day on Social Media Since it isn’t an official national holiday‚ many of us work on National Pet Day‚ putting a damper on any plans for blowout celebrations. Still‚ even the busiest among us can take a few seconds to make the day meaningful. It doesn’t take anything more than a quick shoutout on social media to promote awareness. You can get on Facebook‚ X‚ Instagram‚ and any other social media account to share a #NationalPetDay message or pictures of your cat to get everyone in your network thinking about the cause. Local cat shelters may also have events or promotions you can share to raise their profile and help any potential pet owners make the move to adopt. 5. Volunteer at Your Local Cat Shelter After pampering your cat at home‚ you can go the extra mile to support all the pets-to-be living at your local shelter. From cage cleaners to front desk greeters‚ non-profit shelters always have numerous positions to fill. They may also take donations like homemade treats and toys if you don’t have time to lend. With your help‚ shelters can better the environment for the cats and improve their chances of finding a loving home. 6. Schedule a Vet Appointment Although your cat will hardly call visiting the vet a special treat‚ using National Pet Day as a reminder to consider your pet’s health will ensure they stick around to celebrate for many years. You can schedule an appointment or restock your cat’s medicines and supplements. Better yet‚ shop for a high-value pet insurance plan to ensure you and your cat can overcome even the most severe accident or illness. Image Credit: Vladeep‚ Shutterstock Final Thoughts Our cats bring light and love into our homes‚ and it’s crucial to acknowledge that value at least one day of the year. National Pet Day on April 11 is a chance to recognize the animal-human bond that enriches the lives of both parties and those around them. Mark your calendars‚ and plan the perfect celebration to show your cats how much you appreciate their presence. Sources Forbes ASPCA CDC Featured Image Credit: Yuriy-Seleznev‚ Shutterstock The post National Pet Day 2024: When &; What Is It? by Catster Editorial Team appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

This week‚ I visited Auschwitz. I never before had visited any of the death camps. The experience is absolutely chilling. Auschwitz‚ of course‚ was a complex of camps‚ the three largest of which were Auschwitz I‚ the camp most famous for the terrifyingly Orwellian German slogan welded onto its entrance‚ “ARBEIT MACHT FREI”; Auschwitz II‚ also known as Birkenau‚ the massive death factory at which the Germans operated four large gas chambers‚ each of which could be used to murder 2‚000 people at a time; and Auschwitz III‚ a large labor camp. Visiting in January‚ with the ice covering the ground‚ is a reminder of the cruelties that are possible when human beings commit to the perverse disease of Jew-hatred. Auschwitz was liberated some 79 years ago this month. But that perverse disease is alive and well. As survivor Marian Turski says‚ “Auschwitz did not fall suddenly from the skies‚ it was all tiny steps approaching until what happened here behind me did happen.” That gradualism masked the greatest evil in world history. As we descended into Krakow for the visit‚ I read the diaries of Victor Klemperer‚ a secular‚ intermarried Jew who had converted to Protestantism and who lived in Dresden during Hitler’s rule. Klemperer details the slow but steady changes that turned Jews into outcasts‚ no matter their ideology or even religious practice. Klemperer‚ for his part‚ considered himself a good German and the Nazis the outliers; in 1942‚ Klemperer wrote: “I am fighting the most difficult of battles for my German-ness now. I must hold on to it: I am German‚ the others are un-German.” His protestations meant nothing. Why? Because Jew-hatred is and was a conspiracy theory rooted in the supposed power of the Jew. And there is nothing new about that theory; it is seductive and easy and ancient. In Egypt‚ Pharaoh spoke thus: “Look‚ the children of Israel are too numerous and large for us. Let us deal shrewdly with them‚ so that they may not increase.” In Persia‚ Haman told Ahasuerus: “There is a certain people‚ scattered and dispersed among the other peoples in all the provinces of your realm‚ whose laws are different from those of any other people and who do not obey the king’s laws.” In Poland‚ Bogdan Chmielnicki told the Poles that they had been sold by the Polish nobility “into the hands of the accursed Jews.” In Russia‚ the bestselling “Protocols of the Elders of Zion” alleged a Jewish conspiracy to exploit and control the gentile world. In Germany‚ Hitler wrote that the Jews sought to make the gentile world “ripe for the slave’s lot of permanent subjugation.” Today‚ across the Muslim world‚ the toxic proposition that the Jews control the world is a popular notion and provides justification for murderous terrorist attacks on Jewish civilians: according to a recent poll from the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies‚ only 5% of all Middle Eastern and North African Arabs condemned the terrorist attacks Oct. 7 in Israel as an “illegitimate operation.” Across time and place‚ such ideas sprang from religion‚ from ethnic polarization‚ from nationalistic excess. Today‚ at least in the West‚ such ideas spring from an ideology that suggests a hierarchy of oppression that dominates Western societies‚ in which disproportionately successful groups are victimizers and disproportionately unsuccessful groups the victimized. It is no coincidence that LGBTQ+ and BLM activists‚ who propagate that victim/victimizer narrative‚ side with the genocidal Jew-hating terror group Hamas. According to a recent Harvard/Harris poll‚ some 67% of people aged 18-24 in the United States say that the Jews “as a class are oppressors and should be treated as oppressors.” Visiting Auschwitz‚ one can see the apex results of such perverse ideas. Another Holocaust may not be right around the corner; geopolitical conditions are not what they were in 1940‚ and no serious power has the means and capacity to accomplish anything like the Holocaust today (though Iran armed with a nuclear bomb would be a different story). But certainly‚ the slogan “Never Again” cannot be used by those who currently hand-wave the atrocities of Oct. 7 in the name of fighting supposed “Jewish power.” The only way to stop Jew-hatred is to stop conspiratorial thinking—particularly the conspiratorial thinking of those in the West who despise meritocracy itself and instead see the mirage of the “powerful Jew” hiding behind every problem. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM The Daily Signal publishes a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Heritage Foundation. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Notes From Auschwitz appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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