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Encounter Types

Our sessions are delivered ethically and sensitively in a manner appropriate to our animal friends' welfare. Please check out the 'Q&A' page for more information about what you can expect if you are considering booking for a children's celebration. All sessions are strictly by appointment only 

  • Virtual session: A child experience via Zoom or MS Teams 1/2 hour or one hour

 

  • Virtual consultations for those considering welcoming an animal to their family.

 

  • Private session at our smallholding. One hour. Prior appointment only. For recreation, education or therapy. One off or regular. Scroll down for more information

 

  • Private session at your home. One off or regular. For recreation, education or therapy.

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* Virtual sessions via Zoom or MS Teams

 

*Educational in person visits either one off or regular with a selection of animals

 

*Therapeutic sessions for hospitals, hospices, care homes, in the community, mental health week

 

*Termly animal care courses and clubs for schools

 

*Interactive static displays

 

*1940'S themed display: Pets at War/Women's Land Army/Rural Life

 

*Private sessions on our smallholding for therapeutic benefits. Our clients include specialist educational settings, NHS and youth services. One off or regular by appointment only

 

*Radio interviews, talks and demonstrations

 

Not what you were thinking? please contact us with your ideas!

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PRIVATE ON SITE SESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT 

Come to our smallholding and meet our animals in their home setting for an extra special experience

Experience a snapshot of our unique lifestyle and daily life at home at Amazing Animal Encounters

Smallholding session:  

Meet farm and domestic animals - who knows who might appear during your visit! Only a handful of slots available each week during the popular Spring season when baby animals might make an appearance. Available March-October, weather dependent, some activities limited to Spring season.

 

Fox 1:1  

Spend a session specifically with the (domesticated for fur farms) foxes Vincent and Mimi. Get up close and personal in their enclosure and hand feed them. Additional package to include meeting our beautiful domesticated white skunk or combining with a smallholding session. Incredibly popular in Winter when the foxes have beautiful fluffy fur.

Regular sessions:  

For therapeutic benefits, we can book in regular private visits to the smallholding. Some people build up close relationships with specific animals while others just enjoy being part of everyday life here at Amazing Animal Encounters. Forget your troubles for an uplifting hour on a regular basis

Special Access Sessions for neurodivergent and SEN:

For therapeutic benefits, one off, informal irregular, regular, flexible visits. We can offer on site interaction with our exotic animals not offered to general members of the public as well as with the animals mentioned above. We can work with you to create the perfect session, just tell us your individual requirements and needs including helping to reduce anxieties before visits. We are a safe space where you can be yourself. 

 

Something else?  Not sure? please ask! 

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SESSIONS FOR GROUPS, COMPANIES, SCHOOLS, SETTINGS, MEDIA, CHARITIES ETC:

Age and ability appropriate, low risk, all the right paperwork, years of experience 

SESSION TYPES AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS/FAMILLIES ETC:

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