Family Brings Ranch Animals to Visit Assisted Living Center and It’s Beyond Beautiful Read More: Family Brings Ranch Animals to Visit Assisted Living Center and It’s Beyond Beautiful

One of the harder parts of the COVID-19 induced quarantine is the struggle with loneliness.

Residents in assisted living centers across the nation have been unable to venture out or see loved ones for well over a month.

While we know this is an act of love, it doesn't make it any easier for them or their families.

When my friend Mindy reached out to me and asked if my family and I would be able to take some of our ranch animals to visit a local assisted living home, I immediately said yes.

Mindy knew that the residents and staff at Casper, Wyoming's Garden Square could use a little bit of extra happy, and thought perhaps a surprise show and tell would be exactly what they needed.

If you look at the pictures I think you'll agree.

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PHOTOS: Family Brings Ranch Animals to Visit Residents of Assisted Living Center

Mercedes Ortega

The whole crazy Prairie Wife crew.

Mercedes Ortega

We went and visited each and every window so residents could see the animals.

Cathy Holman

We had to promise to bring HeiHei back again!

Cathy Holman

Zip got some smiles too.

Cathy Holman

Several residents were blowing kisses to us and the animals.

Cathy Holman

Lottie was loving eating the grass.

Cathy Holman

A Cowgirl and her horse.

Cathy Holman

We even saw a friend we knew, Hi Grandma Carol!

Cathy Holman

HeiHei got some big laughs.

Mercedes Ortega

Waving hi.

Cathy Holman

Everyone loved HeiHei's hair.

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Cathy Holman

Poncho was a sight to behold.

Cathy Holman

Lottie brought back memories for lots of residents.

Cathy Holman

Zip smiling at residents.

Cathy Holman

Everyone made new freinds.

Cathy Holman

Zip saying hi!

Cathy Holman

Poncho the Chirstmas mule was a charmer.

Cathy Holman

Lottie the horse neighed at residents.

Mercedes Ortega

Lots of great conversation through the windows.

Mercedes Ortega

The residents were surprised.

I can tell you that there were tears on both sides of the windows when we did this.

And I don't know whose smiles were bigger, the kids or the residents as we walked up to window after window.

HeiHei the chicken was the biggest hit with the residents followed closely by Poncho the Christmas Mule.

Zip (the blue heeler) was a bit too excited to do his tricks for them, but he was happy to say "hi" and smile.

"Lottie" is my daughter's horse and while she was mostly interested in eating the delicious grass, she took the time to walk up and neigh at everyone.

A big thank you to the fabulous staff at Garden Square who took the time to walk us by each resident's room, let us know their names so we could great them individually, and for letting us come by and visit.

Go to the link to see all the photos.....they are AWESOME!

https://kool1079.com/rancher-family-brings-their-animals-to-visit-an-assisted-living-center-and-its-beyond-beautiful/

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