Animal-Assisted Visits for Seniors/Long-term Care
Our animal-assisted wellness visits bring gentle bunny companionship to senior care homes, creating opportunities for connection, conversation, and a change of pace. Residents are welcome to pet, hand-feed, or simply watch the bunnies, enjoying the experience at their own comfort level.​
Visiting the Metro Vancouver Area
​Our Senior Visits start at $240 and provide residents with a hands-on experience where they can pet, feed, and interact with our gentle bunnies.
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Even simply watching the animals hop, explore, and interact often brings smiles, laughter, and conversation. Many residents begin sharing cherished memories of pets, farms, and animals they’ve loved throughout their lives.
Why Animal Visits Matter
Animal-assisted visits can help reduce feelings of loneliness, stress, and anxiety while encouraging social interaction and emotional connection. Studies have shown that interactions with animals may support mood, communication, and overall well-being among seniors.
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We see the impact firsthand during every visit — from quiet moments of comfort to joyful laughter and meaningful conversations.
Our Visits Are Perfect For
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Seniors living at home
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Long-term care homes
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Assisted living residences
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Senior centres and day programs
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Wellness and recreation programs
Each visit is gentle, flexible, and adapted to the comfort level of every resident. Seniors are welcome to pet, feed, or simply enjoy the calming presence of the animals at their own pace.
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What to Expect During Your Visit
Our Senior Visits are designed to create a calm, comforting, and engaging experience for residents of all mobility levels.
We thoughtfully create an interactive setup that allows residents to comfortably enjoy close-up interaction with the animals in an accessible and relaxing environment. Residents are welcome to gently pet, feed, and spend time with the bunnies at their own pace.
To ensure everyone can participate comfortably, our team also brings a few bunnies around individually for residents who prefer to remain in their seats or enjoy quieter one-on-one interaction.
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Animals & Interaction
Each visit includes 5 friendly bunnies and a variety of fresh vegetables for residents to hand-feed them. Gentle petting and interaction are encouraged, while our trained team members remain present at all times to guide safe, respectful handling and ensure the comfort of both residents and animals.
We also offer the option to include silkie hens or Bovan red hens for an additional fee to add even more variety to the experience.
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Staffing & Support
A minimum of 2–3 trained team members attend every Senior Visit to handle the animals, assist residents, answer questions, and help create a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
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Setup & Timing
Our team typically arrives 15–20 minutes before your scheduled booking time to unload and prepare the visit area. Once the booked time has ended, take-down will begin. In rare cases, unexpected traffic or travel delays may slightly affect arrival times. Most of our setups for Senior Home Visits take place indoors with a customized setup.
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📩 To inquire or book a visit, please contact us through our booking form or email us directly. We’d love to help you create a meaningful, memorable experience rooted in education, wellness, and animal-first care.
Sandra G. Amica Edgemont Village, North Vancouver BC
"Our residents loved the bunny visits from The Farm Friends! There was immediate engagement and wonder on everyone’s faces – being able to feed and stroke the bunnies was so calming and brought joy and smiles to all! "
Melissa, Pinegrove Place, Richmond BC
"The Farm Friends are a delight to work with. They were the featured program for our Family Fun Day and the wonderful cuddles with bunnies and baby chicks were a delight to everyone, including our seniors, their families, and the next-door day care facility. Their staff were friendly and professional and easily adapted when our plans to be outdoors were threatened by rain. We are excited to work with them again in the future."
Travel Fee
Our services are offered in the Lower Mainland catering mostly to the North Shore, Lions Bay, Vancouver, The Fraser Valley, UBC, Burnaby, New Westminster, the Tri-Cities, Richmond, Delta, White Rock, Squamish and Whistler.
Travel fees start at $40 for select areas within the City of Vancouver. Fees vary by location; please provide your event address so we can confirm the applicable travel fee. Please contact us by email at bookings@thefarmfriends.ca to request a quote.
​All bookings are subject to a travel fee based on your location. Minimum $40.
Booking Procedure &
Refund Policy
Please read our safety guidelines before booking to ensure animals will be a right fit for your event. Thank you for doing your part in keeping the animals happy and safe.
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A deposit is required for booking to reserve your date and time. Your deposit is fully refundable to the original payment method when cancellation notice is received at least seven calendar days before your scheduled booking start time.
Cancellations received less than seven calendar days before the booking are not eligible for a deposit refund. However, the deposit may be applied toward a rescheduled visit, subject to availability. Any difference in pricing will be confirmed before the new booking is finalized.
Please send cancellation and rescheduling requests to bookings@thefarmfriends.ca.
If The Farm Friends cancels or is unable to attend your booking, you may choose a full refund of all amounts paid or apply those payments toward a rescheduled visit.
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We accept e-transfer, Debit, Credit and Amex. A 2.8% processing fee will be added to payments made by Credit Card or Amex
All bookings are subject to GST and a travel fee based on your location. Minimum $40.
Visiting the Greater Vancouver Area of British Columbia
North Shore, Lions Bay, Vancouver, UBC, The Fraser Valley, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, Richmond, Delta, White Rock and Squamish.
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If you would like to schedule a call, kindly send us an email with dates & times that work best for you.
