‘These cows saved my life’: the Queensland farm offering healing cattle cuddles

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A social enterprise outside of Cairns providing mental health therapy and giving beef cattle a second chance is set to become a part of the NDIS

Lawrence Fox acted quickly when he found out the cows on a friend’s farm were to be sold for beef.

He was convinced that others would also benefit from the calming effect of the animals, and so he started Cow Cuddling Co, a cow therapy social enterprise in Far Northdesigned to promote calmness and improvements in mental health and assist people to find employment. Fox says that currently, “people are paying out of their own pocket” to visit the farm, but that four NDIS providers have plans to include it in their programs this year.

“A lot of corporate planning, strategy work and marketing was necessary for the business. But they are also assignments that I can be graded on.”‘I’m definitely an example of the benefits of cow therapy’ … Donna Astill feeds Amy and Milo.Donna Astill is Cow Cuddling Co’s first employee. A self-described sufferer of multiple and complex mental health issues, Astill says her new role has been life-changing.

Fox is grateful that the cows have helped Astill get her life back on track. He is hopeful that they will help many more.

 

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