Volunteer, 73, dies after being repeatedly rammed by a 'consolation' sheep that charged at her whereas she was feeding the animals at a remedy farm
- Kim Taylor volunteered at Domesticate Care Farms in Bolton, 40 miles from Boston
- She was within the sheep pen alone when the animal charged her on Saturday
- The grandmother was injured and went into cardiac arrest after medics arrived
- Taylor was rushed to hospital the place she was later pronounced lifeless
A 73-year-old grandmother has been rammed to loss of life by a 'consolation' sheep at a remedy farm in Massachusetts.
Kim Taylor, who volunteered for Domesticate Care Farms in Bolton, about 40 miles west of Boston, was within the sheep pen alone when the animal charged her on Saturday.
The retired nurse was severely injured and went into cardiac arrest quickly after paramedics arrived. Taylor was then rushed to hospital the place she was pronounced lifeless.
She was described as a 'treasured volunteer' by Domesticate Care Farms which focuses on enhancing the lives of youngsters by 'farm-based remedy.'
'Kim was beloved by all who labored along with her through the 14 months she volunteered on the farm,' Megan Moran, the director of Domesticate Care Farms, stated in a press release.
Her heartbroken daughters Candice and Samantha Denby described their mom as an 'animal lover' who adored her weekly volunteering classes.
'Our mom, Kim Taylor, was not solely a terrific mom, grandmother and good friend however was additionally an enormous animal lover,' the daughters stated in a press release. 'She discovered pleasure in her weekly volunteering at Domesticate Care Farms in Bolton, MA. This accident was tragic and we're so very unhappy.'
They stated Taylor had labored as a nurse for 30 years and lately retired from the Vital Care Unit at St. Elizabeth's Medical Middle in Brighton.
'She was an avid knitter, prepare dinner and Purple Sox fan,' Candice and Samantha stated. 'She greeted others whereas strolling her canine and at all times discovered pleasure on these outside walks.'
Taylor had been working on the remedy farm for the final 14 months.
Bolton police Chief Warren Nelson stated in a press release Sunday that Taylor was within the sheep pen alone and there had been no witnesses 'when a sheep charged at her and repeatedly rammed her.'
Taylor 'suffered intensive critical accidents and went into cardiac arrest' quickly after police and paramedics arrived at round 9am.
She was rushed to Marlborough Hospital the place she was pronounced lifeless, Nelson stated.
Animal management and farm employees are actually contemplating 'the long run final result of the sheep.'
The authorities and the farm didn't reveal any particulars in regards to the animal in query.
Rams can grow to be aggressive however deadly assaults on people are extraordinarily uncommon.
Domesticate Farms describes itself as a pioneer of remedy for youngsters and adolescents utilizing animals, hoping to determine it as a type of therapy with the identical standing as fashions like cognitive habits remedy.
'Domesticate Care Farms strives to create a protected, supportive and inclusive area to advertise wellness for all individuals and to decrease obstacles created by psychological well being stigma,' its web site states.
