Grounding for Pets: The Gentle Power of EMF Reduction & Earthing at Home
- Fara Wear
- Nov 28
- 4 min read
A Farawear.ca Feature
Our pets speak a quiet language of instinct. Long before humans worried about Wi-Fi routers or Bluetooth trackers, animals lived in direct contact with the earth absorbing its charge, syncing with the natural electrical rhythms of the environment, and letting the ground buffer the static and stress of daily life.
Today, most of that instinctive healing has been interrupted.Our pets now sleep on elevated furniture, spend hours indoors, walk on synthetic flooring instead of soil, and live in homes filled with wireless signals, smart technology, and appliances that emit low-level EMFs around the clock.
And so the question arises:What happens when an animal built for the earth becomes electrically disconnected from it?
This is where grounding comes in.
Why Grounding Matters for Pets
Scientifically, the principle is simple:The earth carries an abundant negative electrical charge. When an animal makes direct contact with the ground, electrons flow into the body, naturally neutralizing excess positive charge and helping regulate inflammation, stress pathways, and blood viscosity.
Your uploaded grounding reference explains it beautifully:
The body acts like a battery, constantly generating electrical signals.
Swelling, inflammation, and pain are associated with excess positive charge.
Direct contact with the earth allows electrons to flow into the body, balancing this charge and supporting circulation, sleep, and calmness.
Research on humans shows grounding:
normalizes cortisol rhythms (the stress hormone),
reduces pain and inflammation,
improves sleep quality,
increases parasympathetic (“rest-and-digest”) nervous system activity.
And while we always share the scientific uncertainties openly, one thing is consistently observed, animals instinctively gravitate toward grounded materials.This is not unusual! Wild animals ground continuously. They sleep on soil, grass, rock, and forest beds rich with Earth’s electrons. Domesticated pets? Not so much.
Modern Homes, Modern EMFs and Modern Pets
Pets today live closer to man-made EMF sources than at any time in history!Smaller animals absorb proportionally more EMF energy relative to their size, making them uniquely vulnerable.
Common EMF sources include:
Wi-Fi routers
Bluetooth devices
Smart home systems
Charging cables and plugged-in appliances
Power bars and wiring in walls
Cell phones and tablets
Pet trackers and wireless collars
While regulatory agencies focus primarily on human thresholds, emerging animal research shows possible impacts on:
oxidative stress and inflammation,
neurological regulation,
sleep cycles,
behaviour (restlessness, anxiety),
and in some cases, metabolic and cellular function.
Grounding acts as a natural counterbalance not by blocking EMFs directly, but by strengthening the body’s internal electrical stability.
The Science of Earthing for Pets: What Happens in the Body?
Several physiological shifts that occur when the body reconnects (grounds) to earth’s electrons:
1. Reduced inflammation
Electron absorption neutralizes positively charged free radicals, helping calm chronic immune activation.This is critical, as inflammation underlies most degenerative diseases in animals.
2. Improved circulation and “thinner” blood
Grounding increases the negative surface charge of red blood cells.This reduces clumping and allows blood to flow more freely into tiny capillaries — especially beneficial for older pets or pets with joint stiffness.
3. Calmer nervous system
Studies show grounding shifts the body from sympathetic stress (“fight or flight”) to parasympathetic calm.Pets that are anxious, noise-sensitive, or reactive may benefit most.
4. Better sleep quality
Just like humans, grounded animals often sleep more deeply, many pet owners notice their animals choosing grounded mats during storms or stressful weather changes.
5. Natural EMF buffering
Grounding doesn’t block EMFs; it dissipates electrical charge in the body so EMF related stress does not accumulate as intensely.This is especially helpful for pets living in apartments, condos, or homes with dense wireless environments.
Introducing FARA PET’s Grounded Pet Beds & Mats
Handmade. Natural. Earthing-Enabled. EMF-Conscious.
At FARA WEAR, we wanted to create products that respect an animal’s natural biology honoring their instinctive need to ground while protecting them from unnecessary EMF stress indoors. This is how FARA PET was created.
Our grounded pet beds and mats are:
Earth-connected using safe conductive pathways
Crafted from natural fabrics, including durable denim
Lined with high-quality EMF-shielding materials
Handmade in Canada
Designed for dogs, cats, and small animals who crave grounding
Perfect for apartments, condos, urban homes, offices, kennels and even while traveling where contact with natural ground is limited. They are also great in the winter when the ground is frozen and too cold for their paws.
Most importantly: pets choose them.We consistently see dogs and cats gravitating to the beds especially during storms, stress, and sleep.Animals know what restores them.
Why Combine Grounding and EMF Shielding?
While grounding stabilizes the electrical charge of the body, shielding reduces the EMF intensity reaching the pet while they rest.
Together, they create a micro-environment that supports healing, recovery, and cellular balance.
This dual approach is especially helpful if your pet:
sleeps near a router, smart meter, or power bar
has anxiety or noise sensitivity
struggles with inflammation or joint discomfort
is aging or recovering from injury
lives primarily indoors
shows signs of EMF related restlessness
Pets may be more sensitive than humans to environmental changes, particularly smaller animals.
A grounded, shielded bed offers them the closest indoor equivalent as to sleeping on the earth itself.
Giving Pets Back What Modern Life Took Away
Wild animals ground instinctively. Every hour. Every day.Domesticated animals rarely get that opportunity.
Dr. Karen Becker’s note beautifully summarizes the core truth:
“Wild animals have a huge health advantage because they are naturally grounded. Domesticated dogs and cats tend to suffer from degenerative diseases as their wild counterparts don’t.”
When we give our indoor pets access to grounding, we’re not adding something new we’re giving back something biological, ancestral, and essential.
Ready to Support Your Pet’s Health Naturally?
Your grounded pet beds and mats are now available for pre-order.
LINK: www.farawear.ca/pets
By choosing grounding and EMF conscious design, you’re giving your pet a space that is:🌿 calmer🌿 electrically balanced🌿 more restful🌿 more connected to nature🌿 and crafted with love from natural fabrics they can feel safe in!
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