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Spending time with animals can be a great way to connect with nature and oneself, a way to find comfort and peace. Many organizations do great work with children, veterans, those living with ...

It’s high noon in Santa Clarita when I bury my face into the side of a cow, who is lying on the ground. His fur is rich brown, the color of fertile soil, and it’s silkier than I expected. I nuzzle my ...

Ellie Laks, founder of the Gentle Barn and author of her new book: Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything In Between, joins Lisa to talk about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a place near Murfreesboro where, for $20, you can hug a cow. Or pet a goat. Or rub a pig's belly. Or nuzzle a horse's neck ...

Ellie Laks, author of “Cow Hug Therapy” and founder of The Gentle Barn, joined us to discuss how animals can help reduce anxiety and stress. Laks has dedicated her life to helping rescue animals and ...

Cow therapy is what a ranch in Claremore hopes to bring to its customers. The Hug- A-Highland cow sessions give animal lovers a chance to hug, brush, and love on the fluffy cows and people are hoofing ...

SANTA CLARITA, California — I’ve cooked turkeys. I’ve eaten turkeys. But not until this year did I drop to my knees and hug a turkey. Justice — the turkey — lives at Gentle Barn, an animal sanctuary ...

ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) — Blessing Creek Farms is celebrating “Hug a Cow Day”, offering people a unique opportunity to connect with these gentle animals. If you’ve ever needed a reason to hug a cow, ...