I went to the back of the yard and was feeling rather blue over losing holly...started crying somewhat and then stood up and looked to my right and I saw a cat strangely the same color as my holly...red and white hair. Holly was a golden retriever...the cat took an instant attraction to me and followed me as if it was a dog...I threw a ball and it chased it...The cat snuggled up to me and let me be affectionate to it many times...it was very cute. I actually wanted to take it home but it looked like someone owned it...and I also have sever allergies to it...so I thought either God sent the cat to comfort me or holly came to tell me in her own way she's ok...sounds crazy I know but that's what I got out of it. That cat appeared out of nowhere, very peculiar. thanks...

Was this experience difficult to express in words?  No

Did you ONLY sense an awareness of presence of the deceased without actually seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling them?            No

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?          No

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?            No

Did you see the deceased?         No

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?      No

How long did the experience last?        about a half hour...

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?         more sudden

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?           Uncertain

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?           Experience was probably real

            Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:           Because this happened in such a way that it was very personal and uncanny...but nonetheless could also be a coincidence...

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:           before I saw the cat I was sorrowful...after I was uplifted and intrigued....

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?           Yes  just a sense that she's all right...

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      best part was how the cat appeared out of nowhere and how at the end of my visit she just turned and walked away and I waved goodbye...

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Yes                 Describe:      this is the second time I experienced a peculiar incident regarding a deceased loved one...

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes     once again...God intervenes in the affairs of men...

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?            Yes     I am more than convinced that God intervenes in the affairs of men...

Death Compacts are when two or more living people promise among themselves that whoever dies first will try to contact the other(s).  Have you ever made such a compact?        No

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            a certain sense of well being and gratification and joy and comfort...

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           Uncertain

well initially no but I did called my wife and daughters 60 miles away and sent them a picture of the cat thru my cell phone...

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   No

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Yes

that for my good treatment of the animal when she lived...I was rewarded with a good omen through the cat's visit...

Did you become aware of future events?       No

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         No

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     No

Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?            No

Did you see a light?           No

Did any part of your experience seem to occur in a place other than the location described above?            No

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     my family

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?   No

 Is there anything else you would like to add regarding your experience?       it was beautiful

Were there any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?            No

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No 

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event?           Yes 

someday I'll go into that later...too much info...

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Yes

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.    not really...