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Petting Zoo: Zoom Meeting Brings Elderly and Animals Together

The Humane Rescue Alliance hosted a Zoom call for people who love and admire animals. The virtual meeting brought smiles to the faces of Washington D.C. seniors. 

A special chicken named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg even made an on-camera appearance! Ruth is a “bantam” or miniature chicken. Because of their small size, bantams require less food and space. That makes them great backyard pets, according to Community Chickens. Plus, they lay mini eggs - how cute!