Care home residents take a walk on the wild side

The home - one of the group of nine operated across the city by charity Sheffcare - welcomed some unusual animal characters for residents to meet as part of Sheffcare’s 30th birthday celebrations.

The quirky collection - which also included everything from owls to mice - all came from Leanimals, the business founded by lifelong animal lover and enthusiast Leanne Gill.

“It’s not always possible for some our residents to get out and enjoy wildlife so we decided to bring the wildlife to them,” said Knowle Hill manager Michelle Wright.

“Interaction with the Leanimals collection really did make for a stimulating and really enjoyable visit.”