When helping abused animals with Reiki therapy, the practitioner’s heart should be filled with the intention of healing and avoid any feelings of sadness no matter the animal condition. Once, the purpose of healing and compassion it’s in the heart, animals are more likely to engaged on the process.
Their body language sets how they want the energy to be received, some might want to keep a certain distance due to their aged or condition. At the end they are always willing to received Reiki therapy.