What data will be collected? –
The Pilot projects collect data that identifies each animal receiving communication AND the topics the organizations want the communicator to address with each animal; audio and/or video recordings of each session; and survey responses and feedback. Data is collected for the purpose of sharing with participants and others interested in the well-being of animals in care.
What responsibility do the organizations and communicators have relating to the data? –
The organization provides information to identify the animal and the topics to be addressed. The communicator and a representative of the organization attend the recorded communication session. Because the communication is telepathic, the animal can be anywhere. After the session, the organization responds to surveys and may provide additional feedback. Depending on the Pilot, the communicator may also be asked to respond to a survey or provide feedback.
Will the organizations have access to recordings of the the communication sessions for their dogs? –
Yes. Organizations can login to view the recordings and some choose to share the recordings with staff, volunteers, potential fosters or adopters.
Are there limits on the kinds of topics that can be addressed? –
Yes. The communicators do not offer advice or make suggestions about caring for the animal. Communicators cannot provide medical diagnoses or treatment advice, and organizations cannot ask communicators to diagnose or suggest treatments. However, organizations can request the communicator to ask if the animal is experiencing pain or discomfort, the level of intensity and the locations of the pain or discomfort, the timing and cause of any injury, and ask what the animal may find healing or comforting.
What is the communicator’s role during the communication session? –
To 1) establish a rapport with the animal; 2) address all topics specified by the the organization; 3) verbally convey all information received during the session to the organization’s representative; and 4) before closing the session, to invite the animal to express anything else the animal wants the staff to know.
Will communicators offer services other than communication during the recorded session? –
No. Some animal communicators do offer additional services such as Reiki or EFT/tapping in their private practice. However, unless a Pilot project specifically provides otherwise, each communicator agrees to ONLY offer animal communication during the session. After the organization finalizes its survey and /or feedback for a Pilot project, the organization may contact the communicator to offer additional communication or other services.
Will communicators provide advice or suggest actions or decisions relating to the care of the animal? –
No. Communicators understand that the organization retains sole discretion relating to the decisions or actions relating to the care of the animal. All communicators agree not to provide advice as to care. However, sometimes the animal will suggest or request changes in care and the communicator will always verbally relay the animals’ suggestions or requests.
How will the communication sessions be conducted? –
A GAV representative hosts the communication session via a recorded audio and video conference and attends the session to provide technical support. The communicator and the organization’s designated representative (staff, volunteer or foster) will also attend. Upon request of the organization, potential fosters or adopters may attend. Because the communication is telepathic, the animal can participate from wherevever the animal is at the time of the session.
Will the organization have direct contact with the communicator? –
Yes – during the recorded communicationsession. For all other contact or correspondence, both organizations and communictors will deal directly with GAV. At the conclusion of the Pilot project, organizations and communicators may contact each other to discuss possible future communication sessions.
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