Adopting a scared abandoned pet from an animal shelter doesn’t always go smoothly. It can be terrifying for them to trust and bond with a new family under these circumstances. That was true for my cat Chloe. She desperately wanted to be part of a family again. She would follow me from room to room crying. But when I tried to comfort her or even touch her, she’d run away. This was before I knew much about flower essences—I never had used them for myself. But my vet recommended them for this situation and I used one of the key essences in my Healthy Bonding formula —Mariposa Lily—with amazing results. Within a minute after I gave her that flower essence she let me pet her for the first time. Within a week she was jumping into bed with me and cuddling up!
When I asked for a flower essence to help other newly adopted pets, I was guided to add Aspen for fear of the unknown and Self-Heal for inner knowing that one can heal from what has happened. Mariposa Lily is for healing problems with mother-child bonding (or in this case person-pet bonding). The combination can help ease the process for a pet of letting in a new family, reduce your pet’s fear, and help them know they are safe and in loving hands.