Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/woman-cow-guitar-sanctuary/

An idyllic green field in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is the backdrop for an equally tranquil moment: Luiza Willers, who works with the team at Santuário Amor que Salva to rescue and rehabilitate abused animals from the meat and milk trades strums her acoustic guitar.

Drawn to the sound, a calf moseys over and lays his head on her lap gently.

This is Joaquim, a cow that the group rescued as they were just beginning their mission at Santuário Amor que Salva.

“We rescued Joaquim with one day to live, alone, helpless and far away from his mother that he never even knew,” the group wrote on their site. “As soon as he was born he would be killed, or placed inside a bag with his head out, tied up and left.”

Since freeing him from this fate, the farm has expanded to dozens of animals — hens, dogs, pigs, and sheep!

Writing on their official site, the family explained the sanctuary’s name, which means “Love That Saves:”

“When we are with animals, we can believe in pure and true feelings. Through them we discover the simplest way to be happy, which is to give and receive love unconditionally. Caring for and living with animals has become a life purpose.”

Watch the sweet video below:

See more from the group at their Instagram page or learn about their mission at their official site here!

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog