Denise Zak, Animal Intuitive
Without knowing it at the time, Denise Zak arrived at her chosen profession
at an early age when a difficult childhood led her to believe that the only
friends she could trust and rely upon were her pets. Since that time she
has actively cultivated her natural intuitive ability.
Since 1990, Denise has been a professional Animal Intuitive who helps people
communicate with their pets. She works with performance animals and pets of
all kinds (including, but not limited to cats, dogs, horses, birds,
reptiles, and hamsters), addressing such topics as behavior issues, training
obstacles, health inquiries, and emotional connections. Today, this West Dundee,
Illinois, resident consults with pet owners, trainers, and veterinarians
throughout the United States.
Highly skilled in the art of communication, Denise spent 10 years in the
cosmetic industry working as a sales executive and corporate trainer for
Calvin Klein, Diane VonFurstenburg, and the GMI International Fragrance
Group. She left the conventional business world in 1991 when her employer
ceased operations, and spent much of her free time at a local stable with
her two horses, Steele Equus, and My Monet (a rescued carriage horse).
Her new career began when another rider's horse was experiencing lameness.
After numerous tests and exams by vets and farriers (horse shoers) failed to
produce a definitive diagnosis, the exhausted and frustrated owner chose a
new and somewhat unorthodox approach to the problem; aware of Denise's
unique ability, the owner asked her to look at her horse. Denise "intuited" that
the pain was coming from a stone lodged between the horse's hoof and his
shoe; the shoe was removed, exposing the stone and bruise, which could then
be taken care of.
Word of Denise's accurate interpretation spread, and before long she was
spending most of her time answering questions from pet and performance
animal owners, concerning everything from attitude to diet.
Denise enjoys teaching people how to develop their own intuitive sense in
relating to their animals. Her favorite part of her career, she says, is
"...seeing the incredibly beautiful images when I look into the hearts of
people and their pets." She is also often humbled by the profound thoughts sent
her way. "My goal is to celebrate the bonds between humans and their pets. I
want society to respect these relationships and allow people to hold their
pets in the same high regard as they do other important family members."
Denise is often called upon to lend emotional support to those who
are having trouble adjusting to the illness or death of a beloved pet. "I can feel a
sense of relief and peace of mind in my clients' voices when I relate their
pets' thoughts during this painful time," she says.
Denise is currently writing a book that will include a collection of
stories about readings she has done that have made an emotional impact on her
and her clients. Her personal life includes her two horses; two cats, Ozzie and
Tango; and a once-abandoned European Starling, LuLu.