Malton care home residents receive some unusual visitors

Residents at the home were pleasantly surprised to see their new furry friends roaming around their garden as Butterwick Alpaca Retreat paid a visit.

One resident, Margaret, was particularly excited by Butterwick’s Alpacas, she said: “As a child I used to love all the animals on the nearby farm.

"Today was very enjoyable and it was wonderful that the animals were free to roam amongst us.”

General Manager Sarah Jackson said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitors today.

"We knew that having the farm here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus.

“We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people.”