We had no idea this patient was unresponsive and in Memory Care. When I laid the baby goat in her lap, she immediately made a noise and started to pat the “baby’s” diaper.
Miniature horses are like potato chips, you cannot have just one. After bringing home several, my husband asks, “Now what are you going to do with them?”
As the 4-H Leader for G.R.I.T.S. for the past 4 years, I’m always looking for ways to better our youth and to show the kids compassion and how important it is to give back to our communities.
As I have watched the smiles – both on the faces of our volunteers to the wide eyes and smiles of the patients, school children and public – listened to all the questions and stories that our 4-legged friends seem to provide, I knew we had to share our miniature horses, bunnies, and goats with assisted living facilities, schools, day cares, and the public.
During our 45-minute to 1-hour visit we will bring:
- 1 miniature horse and a miniature donkey
- 2 pygmy goats
- 2 bunnies
If you want more animals, more time, we can tailor a traveling zoo designed to your specific needs.
We will come and set up our mini zoo for a donation (please contact us) to cover the animals’ transportation and supplies.
Let us do all the work! Create your own Farm and we will visit you, set up our corrals, share the minis, and clean it all up. You enjoy the smiles and many memories these animals leave.
Residents got the opportunity to see a mini donkey and mini horse up close, petting, feeding and learning all about them. But the real fun came from talking with these great volunteers and watching the excitement they brought to our home.
Keisha Gist, Owner/Administrator
At Home Care Assisted Living Facility