You Can Hug A Cow At Aimee’s Farm Animal Sanctuary In Arizona

Move over, goat yoga—there's a new wellness trend in town. You can hug a cow at Aimee's Farm Animal Sanctuary in Arizona, and it's the most adorable way to relieve stress.

Nothing helps reduce stress quite like spending some time with fuzzy farm animals, and you can do just that right here in Arizona.

Aimee's Farm Animal Sanctuary in Queen Creek began offering cow hugging sessions in 2020, citing the stress-relieving benefits of cuddling with cows.

The sanctuary is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing farm animals from slaughter.

Many of the animals are disabled or in poor health, and Aimee's does whatever it takes to ensure the innocent creatures get to live a full life.

Despite having struggles of their own, the animals are always ready to lend a helping hand—albeit in an unusual way.

Cow hugging, a trend that started in the Netherlands, has really taken hold in the Valley.

Much like petting dogs and riding horses, cow hugging supposedly has therapeutic benefits.

It isn't hard to understand why— just look at that sweet face!

Sessions take place after the cows have eaten dinner, as digestion takes a great deal of energy.

This is the time of day when they're most receptive to physical contact.

If you'd like to hug a cow, you may have to wait a little while, as sessions book up fast.

To ensure you get in as soon as possible and reserve a spot, you can visit the official website of this Arizona farm sanctuary .

Scheduling a one-hour private tour of the farm sanctuary allows you to spend some time cuddling with cows and meeting the other animals on the farm.

Visitors can also enjoy giving "piggy belly rubs" and feeding select animals. You may even get to hug a donkey as well!

Visit the farm's website or Facebook page to learn more.

Would you hug a cow? Are there any other wellness trends involving animals that we should know about? Feel free to reach out and let us know, and check out this amazing Arizona ostrich farm, highlighted in a previous article.