Animals as Natural Therapy

04/11/2026

Save the date! Come shop ANT calendars and holiday cards, and take some sweet pictures with ANT bunnies!

SAVE THE DATE!

Holiday Maker's Market Saturday Dec. 12th from 2-6PM benefiting Animals as NaturalTherapy Animals as Natural Therapy

20+ Vendors
Festive pictures with therapy animals
Darrell Sawyer & Marcie Pals food truck
Free make and take ornament
Hot NA and hard c***r!




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02/11/2026

Gather your sequins and snorkels and save the date: ANT is going Under the Sea for our 2027 gala and auction. February 27, 2027. Tickets coming soon!

30/10/2026

Bobbing for apples! Swipe all the way to see the winner 🥇 🍎 🐷

29/10/2026

Happy National Cat Day from Mama Cat! 😻

Our feline friends are a wonderful support for so many here at the farm. “Mama” was named after choosing our hay loft to raise her litter of kittens in 2023. She was feral and very guarded, but with time, patience, and care, she has come to embrace the farm and all of the humans who visit it.

Mama can often be found asking for treats in the barn aisle or supervising sessions from our arena mounting platform. She has become a source of joy and comfort to so many participants. We love you, Mama Cat!

28/10/2026

As 3 members of ANT staff prepare to apply for their PATH International Therapeutic Riding Instructor certifications this winter, a few long-term volunteers donated their time for the team to gain more experience instructing a mounted lesson with the addition of side-walkers.

While side-walking isn’t a practice that is regularly necessary in our equine assisted services, it provided invaluable experience for our instructors and equine herd, and was also a lot of fun! We are so grateful for our volunteers and the innumerable ways they donate their time in support of our programs. 💚

26/10/2026

Mud season has arrived!

23/10/2026

Bumblebee Tuna, Casper the friendly Dalmatian, and a Pumpkin Spice Cocoa brought the joy to Silverado memory care today! Dressing for the seasons brings joy and whimsy, but also helps folks with dementia feel anchored in time throughout the year. ❤️

20/10/2026

When we went looking for a staff retreat for our own team, we wanted time outdoors, a chance to move, and space to connect beyond our everyday work. Finding the right local opportunity was harder than we expected.

We kept hearing the same thing from other employers, nonprofits and community organizations. So at Animals as Natural Therapy, we launched Equilibrium.

These workshops bring teams to our Whatcom County farm for guided activities with horses and other farm animals. There’s time to explore communication, trust, and teamwork, along with opportunities to slow down, laugh, and enjoy being together. No animal experience is needed, and there’s no horseback riding.

This is an extension of the community work ANT has been doing since 1999. We partner with local schools to help young people build confidence and social and emotional skills, serve veterans, and bring animals to elders and hospice patients. As a PATH International Premier Accredited Center with certified staff, we bring decades of experience to these new workshops.

If you’re planning a staff retreat or looking for a different way to support your team’s wellbeing, we’d love to welcome you to the farm. Contact Lindsey Polson ([email protected]) to start planning your team-building retreat today!

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