Therapy animals are not a new concept, but in a world where mental health is being tested by an ongoing pandemic, people are searching for comfort it what might seem like unusual places. A practice ...

Happy Wednesday, friends! All ready for the 4th of July festivities? There's still time to get plans in place — here's a great place to start. Sometimes, we all just need a hug and a friendly face.

Families from across the region gathered at the Walker County Ag Center Saturday for the third annual Hug-A-Cow Day, a fun-filled event celebrating farm life, animals, and community. Visitors enjoyed ...

"Cows are very relaxed animals, they don't fight, they don't get in trouble," one farm owner said Move over goat yoga — there’s a new animal wellness trend emerging from the Netherlands that may be ...

In the increasingly hectic and stressful year of 2020, people are seeking calm wherever they can find it — from frolicking through the fields to adopting plants. But now there’s another natural way to ...

Let’s face it: Dogs have the power to hijack the human brain in ways that no other species can. With their big eyes, fluffy bodies and adorable faces, it’s difficult to resist petting them or picking ...

No matter how old, there's no one who wouldn't like coming home to a warm hug. But what if you don't live with your loved ones or are away on business? What about children who need a hug from Mom but ...

Humans need hugs. Little humans, otherwise known as children, even more so. This is scientific fact, supported by countless hugs...er...studies, and the need for ...