Canterbury residents enjoy animal day

Yvonne Myers (left) shows Canterbury resident Nancy Fine (right) a North American lion-head rabbit during the Canterbury's Animal Day.

Residents at Canterbury Place in Dyersburg got a thrill when they had animal day at their community center.

Keith and Melanie Myers, of Bonicord, own Myers Farms and were gracious enough to bring some of their animals to show the residents.

The Myers brought a goat, rabbits, a stepstool gosling, a North American lion-head rabbit, a roen duck and a turkey chick for the residents to see and feel.

Keith Myers, of Myers Farms in Bonicord, shows some Canterbury residents one of his favorite animals, a stepstool gosling. From left: Betty Krokocki, Leona Evans, Joyce Huie, Sue Wood and Harriet Cousins.

They told what each animal was and explained their habits. The residents got to ask questions and pet the animals.

Canterbury Place Activities Coordinator Janet Colvin said the interaction with the animals was good outside stimulation for the residents.

"They just loved the animals," said Colvin.

Canterbury resident Nancy Fine gets a nudge from her new friend, a stepstool gosling. [Click to enlarge]

The Myers breed the animals for pets and to sell. They enjoyed showing the animals to residents and plan to do it again.

Canterbury Place Activities Coordinator Janet Colvin (left) shows Christine Hart how soft one of the rabbits feels. [Click to enlarge]