Pair of alpacas pay a visit to Horsham care home

Residents at Care UK’s Skylark House, in St Marks Lane, gathered to welcome two friendly alpacas, Baron and Podrig, in the home’s lounge where they received plenty of fuss and attention.

As part of the animal therapy session, residents learnt about the history and characteristics of alpacas, as well as other interesting facts about the calming animals.

Resident Judy Callow said: “You certainly don’t expect to see alpacas in a care home! I was amazed at how well behaved & house trained they were.”

Dorota Woloszyn, home manager at Skylark House, said: “We had a wonderful afternoon welcoming our very special guests, Baron and Podrig, to Skylark House.

“We are always looking for new and exciting activities for residents to enjoy that offer a memorable experience, likely not experienced before. Animal therapy has proven to be incredibly beneficial for older people, as it can be calming, prompt conversations, and put a smile on everyone’s faces. Alpacas are known for being gentle animals, which makes them perfect for care home visits.

“It was lovely to welcome Baron and Podrig into the home, and we look forward to welcoming them and other animals, big or small, to Skylark House in the future.”

Skylark House has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives. The home provides full time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short term respite and palliative care.

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