FEATURE


‘Aura’ you looking for a closer pet connection?


Tails of the City Peggy Scott


When it comes to pet behav-


ior, some like to think outside of the (litter) box. How can you find out what your furry, feathered or finned friend is thinking when, figuratively speaking, the cat’s always got their tongue? That’s where the healers at Golden Rose Psychic Services in Hillcrest think they can help. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 23, the group’s San Di- ego Pet Psychic and Alternative Healing Faire brings together a smorgasbord of spiritual interac- tion for pets and their people. And whether the concern is a moody Maltese or an aggressive Abyssin- ian, chances are it’s a situation Dr. Lauren Cielo, DD, and her staff have encountered before. “There are three most com-


mon questions folks ask us,” said Dr. Cielo, co-owner and co-creator of Golden Rose Psychic Services: “Behavior: why a pet is doing or not doing something; past history, because many older pets who are adopted are rescues; and pets that have passed. Folks want to connect with their pets who have passed over.”


Aimee Johnson, who, with


Dr. Cielo, co-owns and co-directs Golden Rose, is the resident pet psychic and animal communica- tor. Among Johnson’s successes, Dr. Cielo said, is the case of a very angry bird. “She (Johnson) had a client


with a large parrot named Ras- cal… . The client then rescued an old tom cat named Barney,” Dr. Cielo said. “Rascal hated Bar- ney from the get-go and would screech without end when Barney was in view, upsetting the entire household. After months without improvement, the woman sought help from Aimee. “After communicating with Rascal, Aimee realized most of


the competition was really from a past life where both animals were cats belonging to the same owner who has them in this life- time. Aimee assured Rascal that the owner loved them both equally and that the screeching needed to stop. The client also asked for a bit of help getting used to Barney in this lifetime, so Aimee recom- mended placing a small, stuffed toy cat in Rascal’s cage. Aimee told the owner to buy several of these toys but the toys needed to look as much like a real cat as possible. (She was told to) then rub the toy cat on Barney’s back and put the toys in Rascal’s cage. At first, Rascal torn up the small fake cats that were placed in her cage. Soon however, she started snuggling and cuddling with the toys. As Ras- cal accepted the toys that smelled like Barney her hostility towards Barney was healed, too.” Psychic and tarot readings


can be performed with a photo of a pet, or as a live reading, which requires an appointment. The pet fair will also include “alternative healing” services, such as Reiki hands-on healing (by appoint- ment) and flower remedy heal- ings and recommendations by Elizabeth Allen, an animal envi- ronmentalist. The cost is $50 for a 30-minute service, or $85 for two services. One hour of a single ser- vice also is $85. Dr. Cielo is aware that some


remain skeptical of practices such as those offered by Golden Rose. “Most people honor our work or they just don’t come seeking help from us,” she said. For a Reiki healing, contact


Reiki Master Teacher Marion O’Connor at marion@goldenro- sepsychic.com. To book a Flower Remedy session, e-mail info@ c4paw.com. To bring a pet into the office for


a psychic or Tarot card reading, e- mail info@goldenrosepsychic.com for an appointment.u


By Jessica Hudgins SDUN Reporter


The neighborhood of North


Park is inviting all of its residents and community members to the final meeting in a series of char- rettes that address the area’s future. The last chance for com- munity members to participate in the North Park Community Plan Update is Saturday, Oct. 16. The closing charrette will take place at the Sunset Temple Ballroom, 3911 Kansas Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday’s charrette is the third


and final open and interactive meet- ing that gives the public the chance to work closely with a team of city staff and consultants who are in charge of the Community Plan Up- date for North Park. According to Senior Planner Marlon Pangilinan, the meetings give the community an opportunity to share their ideas with city employees. “The purpose of the charrettes


is for the community to come up with vision plans, illustrative maps and other ideas concerning the neighborhood. Those design con- cepts are things that we can write policy to, and that will get put into the plan,” Pangilinan said. “[To- gether] we will design concept maps that illustrate the vision for the community. The ideas can be anything from designing parks, to maintaining open space, to urban design, to mobility and historic re- sources.” A community plan is a land-use


policy document that establishes how land in a particular area will be used into the future. Accord- ing to Pangilinan, the current plan for the community of North Park was designed in 1986, and was cre- ated with a lot of ideas pertaining to growth and development. “The idea was to get people liv-


ing next to where they shop and work. There are a lot of good things in the plan right now,” he said. “The update will fine-tune it with the lat-


see Plan, page 20


San Diego Uptown News | October 15-28, 2010 North Park plan update meeting is Oct. 16


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Pets of the week


Megan Robinson, Shelter Volun- teer


619-767-2611 Adoption Counselor


COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER 5480 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA


Toby is a male 8-year-young Chihuahua-mix who came to the shelter as a stray. He is a mellow little man looking for caring pet parents who will spoil him for many years to come. He has the charming personality that only a mature dog acquires over time and experience. However, don’t be fooled by Toby’s age. His attitude says he can run with the big dogs, and he ignores the fact that he is smaller than most house cats. To see if Toby is a right fit for your family, meet him at the shelter by asking for ID No. A1372116, tag No. C837. He can be adopted for the senior fee of $35.


Talia is a spayed 4-year-old blue and white tabby cat that came to the shelter as a stray. She is a beautiful feline that can at times appear stressed in the shelter environment, but once placed in a caring home she will mature into a furry family companion who finds delight in ordinary household items (paper bags, cotton balls, etc.). When she’s done entertaining, a warm lap may be all she asks for. Meet Talia at the shelter by asking for


ID No. A1371485, tag No. C767. She can be adopted for $58. All adoption fees include vac- cinations, spaying/neutering (upon adoption), a microchip and free vet visit. Dog fees also include a one-year license. Toby and Talia are at our Central County Shelter, 5480 Gaines Street in San Diego. The Shel- ter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday or visit sddac.com for more information.u


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