Residents at a care home near Bath recently welcomed a range of fluffy visitors for a special animal therapy session.
One of the residents during the session | Photo © Shockerwick House Care Home / Bupa
Those at Shockerwick House Bupa Care Home were joined by Chloe’s Mobile Farm, a specialised animal therapy group that brings their range of farm animals to visit care homes, schools and hospitals.
The visitors included Gandalf the lamb, Nugget and Sylvia the chickens, and two rabbits called Daffodil and Rocket. They spent time in the home’s lounge for residents to pet and watch from the comfort of their armchairs.
Resident Josephine said: “The little lamb was adorable, he was my favourite. It was such a wonderful visit, we all had lots of fun.”
Dana Sandu, home manager, said: “I want to say a big thank you to Chloe for bringing just a handful of her amazing pets to visit – our team and all our residents thoroughly enjoyed the day. We cannot wait for the next animal therapy session.”
Animal therapy can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, loneliness, and depression. Spending time with animals can make residents more alert and engaged, improving their wellbeing.
