Rescued animals bring relief from isolation to nursing home residents

Prohibition of visits due to COVID precautions have isolated residents inside nursing home

Published: October 23, 2020 17:41 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Rio de Janeiro's City Hall Animal Protection Department and the NGO Golias bring rescued animals to provide a relief from isolation to residents, due to the prohibition of visits to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus inside the nursing home. Image Credit: AFP

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Elderly residents are seen at the entrance of the Maria Vieira Bazani Public Municipal Nursing Home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Image Credit: AFP

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An elderly man pets the goat Jurema. Image Credit: AFP

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An elderly man pets the horse Tony. Image Credit: AFP

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A nursing home worker take photos with the horse Tony. Image Credit: AFP

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Dagmar Boa Morte, 88 pets the horse Tony. Image Credit: AFP

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Maria Vitoria, 77, pets the horse Gabriel. Image Credit: AFP

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A volunteer of NGO Golias carries a goat named Jurema to a car after a visit with rescued animals. Image Credit: AFP

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