EGYPT, N.Y. — Lollypop Farm is using live music to help calm some of its most stressed animals.
Lollypop Farm is teaming up with Wild Tunes, a nationwide nonprofit that brings musicians into shelters. The shelter said it is the first in New York state to adopt this program. Staff said they tested the program a couple weeks ago and saw animals come to the edge of their cages to listen, with farm animals also walking over to interact.
Sydney Jenkins, director of humane education, said the goal is to make the shelter feel more fear-free for animals coming in under stress.
“We do our best to make this space as loving and as fear-free as possible, but the animals that are coming into our space are dealing with a lot. They have a lot of change happening in their life, a lot of transition, a lot of uncertainty, and we know that those things lead to being anxious or being fearful,” Jenkins said.
Jenkins said the shelter hopes calmer animals will show their calmer side to potential adopters. The program is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. through the end of the year.
Artists from the Hochstein School and other local groups perform the music. If you’re a musician who’s interested in playing, you can visit Wild Tunes’ website and select Lollypop Farm.
Lollypop Farm teams up with Wild Tunes to calm shelter animals through the end of year WHEC.com.
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