Kids, animals heal together at camp in Arlee
Anola, Ahleesha, Naomi and Quiana, participants in the first Pawsitively Healing Camp organized by the nonprofit Arlee Rehabilitation Center, learned stress management with furry friends throughout the camp. Rufus and Elsa were adopted by Verada Veum, in white, from the Tobacco Valley and Mission Valley animal shelters. (Carolyn Hidy/Lake County Leader)
Children gather around a donkey at the Pawsitively Healing Camp at Arlee. (Courtesy of Devin Cordier)
ARLEE — The nascent nonprofit Arlee Rehabilitation Center recently brought kids and critters together for five days of restorative learning.
There were kids hugging dogs and giving them belly rubs, kids learning to read animal behavior and empathize with their needs, kids gaining confidence to safely approach and lead a horse or donkey several times their size, and kids learning to relax and allow the soft kindness of animals to help them deal with the difficulties in their lives...
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