Therapy Chicken Becomes Fan Favorite for Residents at Assisted Living Center: 'She's So Sweet'

When you think of a “therapy animal,” you probably  immediately envision a dog.

There also are a few standouts you might have seen in the therapy, service or emotional-support animal world: potty-trained miniature horses, cats that live in nursing homes, and even “friendly” alligators.

But Gracie is none of those things, and yet she has become a beloved familiar face at the 🤝Good Samaritan Society – Willow Wind Assisted Living in Prescott, 🌵Arizona.

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Gracie is a chicken, and while she may not be able to do fancy tricks, she certainly brings joy to many residents through her calm demeanor and overall good nature.

Not every chicken is cut out to be a therapy animal, but when owner Becky Medina added Gracie to her flock, she realized this bird was special.

Medina has had chickens for years, so she saw pretty quickly that Gracie was different from the other hens: exceptionally sweet and gentle. Medina also works at the assisted living center as the activities director, so she soon realized her special chicken would make a good therapy animal candidate.