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The largest Llama & Alpaca rescue in Canada: Educational Tours/handfeeding/handmade crafts/group tours, Family groups/events
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The Llama Sanctuary is a not for profit dedicated to caring for homeless, sick and neglected llamas and alpacas. You can view our free online fibre arts tuition videos on YouTube. Sanctuary S0074334

10/30/2026

This is a BIG Announcement !

MoonShadow finally found a place where he belongs. A place of refuge, stability and kindness. A place where he feels safe, surrounded by companions and people who care. A place with carrots!

But MoonShadow doesn't know that he is about to lose his home.

Neither do the other 60-plus llamas and alpacas who have found sanctuary here.

After less than four years, The Llama Sanctuary Society has been informed that its lease will not be renewed.

The Sanctuary is NOT closing. It just needs a new set of gates!

Now begins the search for a new home — somewhere MoonShadow and his companions will never have to face this uncertainty again. It must be permanent this time!

Please read their story:

https://llamasanctuary.com/the-llama-sanctuary-needs-a-permanent-home/

And PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE SHARE. Somewhere, someone may hold the key to their future.

Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

10/26/2026

We receive many wonderful reviews but we would love to share this one from Courtney Menard "with you all:

"I honestly don’t think words can fully explain how amazing our experience at the Llama Sanctuary was. My two children, my mother , my husband and I all left feeling like we had experienced something truly special.

Lynn was absolutely incredible. From the moment we arrived, you could see just how much she loves and cares for every single llama. She knows each and every one by name, knows their personalities, their stories, their habits and all of the little things that make each of them unique. The connection she has with them is so genuine, and it was beautiful to see how much trust and love there is between her and the animals.

This was by far the best guided tour we have ever been on. Lynn didn’t just walk us around and tell us a few facts — she made the entire experience personal, interesting, funny, educational and so memorable. She took her time with us, answered every question, included the kids in everything and made us feel completely welcome. At no point did we feel rushed.

My children were absolutely fascinated and loved every minute of it, but I think the adults enjoyed it just as much. It was one of those experiences where everyone, no matter their age, could appreciate how special it was.

What really stayed with me afterward was how obvious it is that this isn’t just a job for Lynn. These llamas are truly loved. The amount of care, patience and dedication she gives them is incredible, and it made the whole experience that much more meaningful.

We have done many family activities and guided tours over the years, and this one genuinely stands out above the rest. We left with huge smiles, lots of memories and an even bigger appreciation for these beautiful animals.

If you are thinking about visiting the Llama Sanctuary, do it. You will not be disappointed. It is such a unique, personal and unforgettable experience, and Lynn makes it something truly special.

We cannot recommend it enough and will absolutely be back. 🦙❤️"

10/21/2026

LET US BE HAPPY - for Cocopuff has a new home! On Saturday, beautiful Chhachu Llama Cocopuff travelled to Happy Hooves Sanctuary in Kelowna to become a companion for Elliot, another Happy Hooves llama. Elliot has been feeling a little lonely since Westley came to The Llama Sanctuary a few weeks ago with some 'undesirable' behaviour. Westley didn't know how to behave around the Twolegs people, so has come to spend time with a tribe of rambunctious boys! Cocopuff received a good send off from his friends in The Arena Tribe and we believe he will make a gentle companion for Elliot.

What a gorgeous October. We had a delightful visit from a photography club this week, who I think spent more time cuddling and feeding the llamas than taking pictures. It just means they'll have to come again.

https://llamasanctuary.com

Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

10/17/2026

THIS IS WORTH A READ - Some of my favourite moments EVER at The Llama Sanctuary have occurred this year. Even over the last couple of weeks we have enjoyed some absolutely delightful groups from Care Homes, Respite Care Providers and Special Needs Organizations who have come to bask in llama love and tranquility.

If you require a little more time to move around, if your needs are a little special or if mobility isn't what it used to be, October is great time to visit the llamas. Harry is so free with kisses, we might have to rename him Casanova. PeeGee knows all the right places to nuzzle, MoonShadow has perfected the sorrowful smile that will melt every heart within a 300 mile radius, Moji demonstrates that her own severe disability won't get in the way of a good old-fashioned cuddle and Eddie is continuing his remarkable recovery from a meningeal infection that the vet considered 'the end'. And he still welcomes visitors and loves his extra carrot snacks. Oh! and after 2 1/2 years of hovering around visitors, Eadie finally plucked up the courage to take treats from the hand. That is a joyful moment indeed!

And The Llama Sanctuary has a special announcement of its own. We have just learned that The Llama Sanctuary's lease on this property is not going to be renewed and we'll need to find a new home. ....again. That is definitely NOT one of my favourite moments ever.! We'll make a bigger announcement soon, but right now we're still processing the news and brainstorming a plan of action. Stand by for more news!

https://llamasanctuary.com

Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

10/12/2026

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from The Llama Sanctuary!

It was another beautiful British Columbian day yesterday and the llamas were busy being thankful for another bumper crop of carrots and apples. Visitors galore descended on The Llama Sanctuary and that filled our hearts with gratitude, for every visitor makes a difference to hay on the table for every woolly resident. We have so much to be grateful for: hay-makers, bean-rakers, carrot-merchants, fuel suppliers, couriers and warm blankets. Lynne and I are blessed to have been provided with this opportunity to live with and learn from llamas and every smiling face and compassionate heaert that comes through the gates.

Thank you everybody! Thank you!

We're still open! https://llamasanctuary.com

Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

10/11/2026

No words. I've run out of adjectives.

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Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

10/06/2026

You have to love their unique and often cheeky personalities! Well you don't HAVE to, but if you didn't, it's unlikely that you would be reading this. It's possibly the most frequent statement we hear from visitors who have never met or personally interacted with llamas before. Every species of animal might receive a similar acclaim from the people who spend considerable time with them and who care for them. It shouldn't really be a surprise, since every tree, every cloud and every single snowflake is unique. That is the remit for the Universal Creator. As a species, we have become so wrapped up in ourselves trying to be like someone else that we've forgotten that we're meant to be different.

Where am I going with this? The Llama Sanctuary is open EVERY day and October is a beautiful time to surround yourself with cuddly camelids and celebrate their unique personalities.

Book Now https://llamasanctuary.com

Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

10/02/2026

HELP! -= Gemmy and Harry know how to share.

We’d love a little help from our Facebook friends to do the same!

When you see one of our posts, please hit Share. It takes just a second, costs nothing, and helps introduce The Llama Sanctuary — and the animals who call it home — to people we could never reach on our own.

If you care, please share whenever we post.🦙❤️

Gemmy & Harry thank you!

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Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

10/01/2026

LOOKOUT LLAMA and her sidekick alpaca. PeeGee and Harry stand atop Twizzle's Hill and scan the horizon for carrots and cuddles. It's the first of October and the pickings are often slim at this time of year. But this is the time of year when the curtains twitch as local residents peer out into the world and make sure the children are back in school and ascertain that enough of the tourists have returned home to clear the roads sufficiently for a trip to The Llama Sanctuary. The roads are clear folks and The Sanctuary is open! And the llamas are always here with their bouffants and begging bowls ready to provide some Autumn cheer to all who might come by.

Booking is easy: https://llamasanctuary.com

Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

09/25/2026

TALLEST LLAMA WINS - millions of years ago, a kind of llama roamed the land mass known now as North America, that was as tall as a giraffe. Ever since that time, llamas have wanted to be taller. They will wave their noses in the air to be the tallest; they will stand on grassy knolls and even ant hills in order to appear taller than their colleagues and they can even walk around on their hind legs for a long time ...just to appear taller than anyone else. The tallest llama wins the contest, whether it's for food, attention or especially girls!

Tall is good, even if you're actually smaller than your average llama, like Gabriel, who is doing his very best to attract the attention of new girl on the block - PeeGee. Or maybe he was just after a carrot?

We have fallen a long way short of our winter feed fundraising target for this winter. We still haven't bought all of our hay yet. If you could chip in $5, $20 or even $50 it would help. I mean REALLY help. I'm not very good at banging the gong and asking for money, so I keep telling myself 'it's just energy in a different form'. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/fill-the-hayloft--2026

Let Care & Compassion be our Legacy

Address

9-1315 Tappen Valley Road
Tappen, BC
V0E2X3

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 4pm
Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+12509483675

Website

https://llamasanctuary.com/

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