Residents at Aegis Care Home Meet a Menagerie of ZooLab Friends!

We recently hosted a truly fantastic and curiosity-sparking visit from ZooLab right here at Aegis Residential Care Home in Pontefract! Our residents enjoyed an exciting and beneficial animal therapy session, getting the unique chance to touch, feel, hold, or stroke a fascinating selection of creatures.

An Exciting Menagerie of Friends

The session featured a truly interesting array of animals—including a tortoise, a snake, and even a tarantula! Each encounter brought genuine excitement and curiosity, and the residents were particularly amazed by the tortoise.

Boosting Wellbeing Through Animal Therapy

ZooLab provides ethical, hands-on animal encounters. Their sessions are a valuable tool for promoting mental well-being and are a recognised form of animal-assisted therapy used in occupational therapy. This visit certainly proved how the presence of animals helps bring people together, creating shared joy and conversation.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable time for both our residents and staff. At Aegis, we are always striving to try new things and welcome visitors to boost our residents’ mood and overall wellbeing.

Given the overwhelmingly positive reaction, we can’t wait to welcome ZooLab and their amazing animal friends back for future events!