Are you in udder despair lately? Then in the famous words of Bart Simpson, you might want to have a cow, man. The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita is offering cow hugging therapy that allows you to ...

Tears ran down the face of Sarah Castro as she hugged Athena. It was a cool afternoon, and she had waited years for this moment. She placed her face against Athena and squeezed her girth firmly.

Ellie Laks is the founder of The Gentle Barn in Dittmer, Missouri. She and all the animals work to restore and revive those who just need a gentle hug. The Gentle Barn works each day to create a ...

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Athena is a mini black Angus. Holy Cow and Madonna are both Holsteins. And Faith is a mini Hereford. Step up and meet psychology “doctors” Madonna, Athena, Holy Cow, Aretha and Faith, rescued animals ...

One of the hardest things we've lost during the pandemic has been physical touch and the connection of a hug or even a handshake. A hug has a calming effect that can reduce blood pressure and improve ...