Today we’d like to introduce you to Lea Frazier.

Lea, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.

Lemon Ranch is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. As a young girl, my mother and I used to farm sit for her friends. It was my happiest place full of goats, horses, dogs, rabbits, cats and more.

Fast forward to adulthood, I had managed to successfully navigate a career in advertising but I was searching for a way to make a difference; to do something that mattered. Creating an animal sanctuary perfectly combined my love of animals and my desire to make an impact on the world around me but it’s a much tougher life than I imagined! Emotionally, I hit rock bottom (that’s a whole other story) but what emerged out of the darkness was our animal-assisted therapy program, Hooves Helping Humans. Animals don’t care what we wear, or who we know, or how much we make. They teach us to observe body language and to respond in kind. They show us how bad experiences don’t have to define us today. They offer trust often before receiving it. Who better to understand our struggles than animals who themselves have endured unkindness? Our animals come from a variety of backgrounds, and no matter their past, they have compassion, empathy, calmness and more to share with us. It’s amazing to share our farm animals with our community and to share our beautiful, serene ranch as an escape from life’s chaos.

OUR MISSION: It is the mission of Lemon Ranch to rescue and provide sanctuary to homeless or discarded creatures. Through physical contact with animals, we provide positive life-affirming activities for individuals with troubled souls. With the relationships built between animal and human, we plan to grow a new crop of animal lovers.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Lemon Ranch Animal Sanctuary – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.

Our main focus is to responsibly rescue farm animals in need. However, our biggest differentiator is our therapy program. Hooves Helping Humans is one of the only farm animal therapy programs to focus on mental health through quiet interaction. It is not a riding program but instead a way to connect with animals and provide a reprieve from everyday stress or anxiety. It is a self-guided program for adults who find connecting with animals important and potentially easier than connecting with humans. I truly believe that by creating more compassion for each other and ourselves, we can all make a positive impact on the world around us.

Pricing:

We offer a variety of therapy packages from $80-$180 a month

We hold other onsite events throughout the year for various prices.

Contact Info:

Image Credit:

Jocelyn Young

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