THE STANDARD
AMERICA
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.