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Otters Swim With Kids As Therapy

Otters Swim With Kids As Therapy

Otters Swim With Kids As Therapy

ALLEY CENTER, Calif. — At a California animal sanctuary, otters and children are swimming together. But this isn’t just a cute romp in the pool.

“Put your arms out… they’re gonna crawl on you!”

7-year old Hannah Evans is having a great time with her two new friends – Poppy and Lilly.
“It’s at the pool, having fun, and it was like being so cute!!!”

Hannah has a life-threatening gastrointestinal disorder. Her play pals are therapy otters, trained to interact with children with severe or terminal illnesses.

“It was awesome, the hands on experience with the animals has just been great,” says Hannah’s father, Paul Evans.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation arranged her visit to the animal sanctuary “Nurtured by Nature.”

Kevin Yates is one of the founders. “The most important thing is to give them a positive day where they are free of thinking about maybe the pain or the illness or the treatment that they’re going through…it’s super important to treat the psyche and to have a good outlook, especially when you’re in pain or your sick or scared..”

The swim gave Hannah a boost. “The otters!… that was really cute!”

It’s a memory her parents say she’ll carry close to her heart – on days she needs comfort the most.

Anyone can swim with the otters at ‘Nurtured by Nature’, for a price.
The organization uses the money they raise through paid swims to fund all their Make-A-Wish visits.

(Chris Martinez, CBS News)

http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/otters-swim-with-kids-as-therapy/613022046

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  • BEST DAY EVER!

    Was this real life? From the moment we arrived at Nurtured by Nature we were welcomed into their amazing home. The animals are incredibly well taken care of and loved, plus everyone was knowledgeable and passionate! This was truly one of the greatest days of my life.

    The hands on experience is something that I will never forget! Nurtured by Nature works with some amazing organizations, including Make a Wish, further proving how remarkable the people at this phenomenal facility are!

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  • A SPECIAL SURPRISE

    This was such an amazing experience! I would absolutely go back again, and I have already referred quite a few friends should go as well. Such wonderful animals they get to see , experience and interact with.

    The Otters were so much fun and so playful it definitely was one of my biggest dreams to come true. The pool is heated, and the staff cannot be nicer. Thank you, it really was an amazing experience and I will definitely be back to see you guys and the Otters!

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    We visited as part of my daughters Make A Wish trip. What an incredible experience. They went above and beyond to make sure Cassidy as well as the rest of the family had the most amazing experience!

    They are clearly committed to the care of their animals and want to share their love and knowledge of each of them with us.

    Thank you again to Wendy, Kevin, Brittani, and Dave from the bottom of my heart.

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    One of the highlights of my life. A true dream come true and an item checked off the bucket list. So thankful to have been able to be part of something so unique. The animals are treated like part of the family and are extremely well taken care of. I enjoyed interacting and learning about all of the creatures.

    The highlight of the day was getting a kiss from one of the otters! I will treasure these memories forever. Thank you for opening your home to us, and for all that you do for the animals and children.

    Sasha Zigler
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