Sanctuary's Rescue Cow Provides Solace to a Woman Going Through Heartbreaking Trauma, Showing Just How Sentient These Magnificent Creatures Truly Are

There are many different ways to deal with trauma and grief, and everyone has to find the path that works best for them. It is never easy, it will most likely feel harder before it gets better, but it can become manageable. One option is animal therapy. 

You have heard of therapy dogs visiting hospices or children's hospitals, but have you ever heard of a therapy cow? One animal sanctuary takes in farm animals to rehabilitate and provide a happy life. It's called “The Gentle Barn” and they recently shared a moment that one of their cows had with a woman. This woman had recently suffered the loss of a child and was grief stricken. The cow, named Chico, had also experienced loss and trauma. So when this woman approached this animal, he knew what she was seeking and he laid by her feet. She then found solace in hugging and petting and just laying around with this magnificent cow. 

Cows are definitely thought of as being sentient beings. They express every emotion like sadness, anger, and loneliness. The Gentle Barn embraces their ability to feel like humans and uses it to provide therapeutical services for humans seeking healing. They call what Chico provided as “Cow Hug Therapy” and you can both the woman and the cow finding comfort with each other. It's a beautiful moment and TikTokers are very grateful that they shared it. 

Chico the cow provides “Cow Hug Therapy” to a grief-stricken woman:

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