Cow hug therapy was started in 1999 because of The Gentle Barn’s very first cow, Buddha. Each evening, I checked on the animals before bedtime. One night, shortly after Buddha’s arrival, I counted the ...

It’s high noon in Santa Clarita when I bury my face into the side of a cow, who is lying on the ground. His fur is rich brown, the color of fertile soil, and it’s silkier than I expected. I nuzzle my ...

In an age where mental health issues are rising alongside urban stress and digital fatigue, wellness seekers are finding comfort in an unexpected yet culturally familiar companion: the cow. Long ...

Cow therapy is what a ranch in Claremore hopes to bring to its customers. The Hug- A-Highland cow sessions give animal lovers a chance to hug, brush, and love on the fluffy cows and people are hoofing ...