therapy-chickens
Former Convicts find Hope for the Future in Chicken Keeping
October 1, 2022 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101
Add to Favorites At Southwell Hostel in Nottinghamshire, England, an ‘Enabling Environment’ project is underway to give ex-convicts who’ve recently left prison confidence, responsibility, and focus as they transition to …
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Therapy Chickens Combat Isolation and Loneliness
August 18, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101
The therapeutic value of taking dogs to visit hospitals, special needs centers, schools, and nursing homes is well known. Even docile cats are now sometimes used as therapy animals, providing companionship, confidence, and a feeling of well-being to people in need.
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Bethel Home Helping Hens
March 14, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Chickens 101
Add to Favorites Chickens ride a growing movement of animal therapy in care homes. These gentle, low-maintenance birds bring back memories of farms and simpler times. Kristina Reser-Jaynes watched a …
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