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Renee Behinfar cuddling a cow. [Courtesy]
Renee Behinfar lives alone in Scottsdale, Ariz. The pandemic has been painfully isolating for her and has left her longing for warmth and touch.
On a recent afternoon, she finally was smothered in long-awaited hugs - by a 900kg cow.
“It was really my first real hug of the year,” said Behinfar, 43, a psychologist who sought out bovine comfort with a friend.
People are signing up to hug cows at sanctuaries across the country, many desperate for affection as the nation approaches a full year of social distancing during the pandemic.
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After a year of isolation due to the pandemic, cow cuddling has taken off
People head to farms and at the cost of $75 hour and spend several hours with cows
Participants hug and leaning on them with the act of cuddling known to reduce stress by releasing oxytocin
Cow cuddling is said to be incredibly soothing because the cows are big and have a slower heartbeat
There are cuddle farms in New York, Arizona and Hawaii with many booked months in advance
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