DVM Barbara ShorWith Barbara's love for animals and her background in ethology, or animal behavior, and professional dog training, she decided to go to veterinary school at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated in 1983. After workin for some time in private practice, and then completing a prestigious residency program in non-domestic animal medicine, Barbara fulfilled her lifelong dream of living and working in East Africa for a full year. Upon her return, and after working in private practice for a couple years, she realized that there is more to animals than simply their physical presence. They are sentient, conscious, wise, loving beings. To honor this calling, she became an animal communicator and has worked since with private clients and their companion animals. She also has had a thriving speaking and teaching career, and in 2010 she published her book Soul of the Wild: Intimate Messages from the Hearts and Souls of Elephants and Whales. She is currently writing an updated version of this book, now to be a series of books, beginning with Elephants. Barbara is passionate about sharing with others what she has discovered over many years of experience with animals - that the animals are wise and conscious beyond what we have been taught to believe, and that we are all truly connected. Read More Read Less