She visited in this way again a week later and then once more a few months later. It's been several years now since Amber passed, but the memories of my pet's ADCs are still just as vivid and real.

Was this experience difficult to express in words? 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? Yes

In my room, I felt her fur brush against me as well as feeling the air move.

In the dream, it was the same as in real life. I could pick her up and pat her. I really remember the sensation of wrapping my hands around her body, even feeling her bone structure underneath and the softness of her fur and belly.

Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar? Familiar. It was her!

Was anything communicated by the touch? She was happy, healthy and back to her normal self.

Did you see the deceased? Yes

She was just the same as when she was at her healthiest.

How clearly did the deceased appear? Only clearly in the dream experience.

How much of the deceased did you see? All of her.

Did the deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died? Younger

How healthy did the deceased appear to be? Before she passed away, she'd lost her vision and was getting thinner. When I saw her she was in perfect health with perfect vision.

Is there any possibility what you saw was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience? No

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

How long did the experience last? Minutes

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

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

She was relaxed and happy.

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

Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real: Amber's spirit lives on and she just wanted to be with me a few more times - like a transition.

Was the experience dream like in any way? Yes

Only the dream experience.

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience: Happy

Very happy and enthusiastic.

What was the best and worst part of your experience? Best part was actually holding Amber.

Worst part - none.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience? Uncertain Confirmed the possibility of a pet ADC.

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.? Yes It was lovely to have a pet ADC. My other ADCs were all with people.

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? Comfort and joy.

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others? No

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

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? Yes

Yes, the Divine Mother visited me, gave me some information, made a request and answered my questions.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body? Uncertain

The dream felt more real than a dream.

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? Uncertain

Have you shared this experience with others?

Yes My husband. I couldn't wait to tell him. He was really happy.

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? I hope that by sharing this experience, that anyone who has recently lost their beloved pet will feel comforted from reading this experience.

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? Yes

ADC with my father.

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

Yes, many experiences. The one that set me firmly on the spiritual path can be found on NDERF.org. My other experiences span across three different spiritual belief systems and include a period of continuous contact with my Aboriginal Ancestor Spirits.

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