Care Home Animal Encounters
Our care home animal encounters offer a calm, engaging, and meaningful experience for residents, bringing gentle reptiles and amphibians directly to your setting. These sessions are designed to promote wellbeing, conversation, and connection, while always prioritising animal welfare.
What we offer
- Calm, supervised animal encounters suitable for older adults
- Provides sensory stimulation in a safe, controlled way
- Can help reduce anxiety and improve mood
- Creates memorable, enjoyable moments for residents and staff alike
Our sessions are Person-centred, which means they are run at the pace of the care residence with no pressure of touching or stroking the animals, residence are encouraged to touch and feel at their own comfort level.
How sessions work
- We bring a small selection of calm, well-socialised animals
- Our team manages all animal care and interaction throughout the session
- Sessions are adapted for dementia care, mobility needs, and group size
- Visits can take place in lounges, activity rooms, or quiet communal areas
