I often question whether people believe in stories I create.
This story is worth sharing, as I have personally witnessed connections between animals and their human caregivers, as well as among animals themselves.
Birdie, an Ellensburg Rescue, lived in a pasture where he witnessed his family members dying one by one, with crias being born and dying on the same day, mummified in their fiber, while mothers lay struggling to give birth for multiple days until both mom and cria perished, prompting a neighbor to contact authorities, albeit too late.
Birdie is an amazing animal and needs his story told.
"Here’s my little skunk llama, Bridie. He still smells! Today Bridie was much calmer, but still mourning Cinnamon, often staring up at the garage for long periods. Going into the pen where Cinnamon was…Big Boy, the ram, went after me and did some damage to my right hand, which is bruised and swollen. As Big Boy was backing up again, I screamed for Bridie and he chased Big Boy away. My hero! Finally got the sheep in the pen and Bridie was laying near the pen guarding the sheep. Cinnamon taught Bridie well.
11/21/2025
SPANKY NEEDS YOU!
We are seeking a SPONSORSHIP for Spanky. Spanky joined our organization this summer at the age of 16.
Prior to his surrender, he had been isolated from other alpacas for 7 years, resulting alot of excitement when he 1st came.
As a skilled vocalist, Spanky is quite vocal, and his prior show experience has made him well-behaved on a halter.
By sponsoring Spanky, you will be able to visit and work with him frequently, including participating in Saturday training sessions and communal animal care activities.
I have grown deeply fond of Spanky. A sponsorship of $80 per month will provide Spanky with a comfortable and enjoyable life in his golden years.
11/21/2025
Mia is one of our Sponsored animals. We got her in 2017 in a 12 llama rescue.
She is alot fatter now but still same girl.
I will post photos of Mia with her sponsor.
11/21/2025
SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS!
Kids and rescues.
11/19/2025
Have you seen the alarming number of animals being sold or given away on Facebook, flooding the pages?
Are people struggling financially in this economy, making it difficult for them to provide for their animals?
I have seen so many alpacas and llamas up for sale or adoption, often by individuals. Many people inexpereinced in raising alpacas will breed them without having the necessary knowledge or experience to provide proper care, including birthing, winter care, and ensuring the health and well-being of their cria.
Recently, I wrote a post titled Is It Ever Enough? highlighting the importance of minimum standards.
Rescues now are struggling because we are trying to help these animals. We, like many others are having to cut back on animals we can take because of nearly a 50% drop in funding as well as most other Rescues.
Meanwhile the animals will suffer which just literally makes me sick. I just wish we could do more!!!
11/19/2025
Luv these faces.
11/18/2025
Eye issues are constant....
11/18/2025
Animal rescue posts are often viewed through rose-colored glasses by the general public. As an advocate for education and awareness, I am tasked with finding a balance between sharing the harsh realities of rescue work and maintaining a strong online following.
How can I effectively educate people about the real rescue work without inadvertently causing a decline in the followers we are trying to educate?
Are there any blogs, or you tube platforms that provide a real representation of the daily challenges faced by rescues? And if there was, would the majority not want to see it?
It is so important to explain the ripple effects of our efforts while prioritizing the animals best interest all while navigating public expectations versus reality!!!
The KARDASHIANSHOW OF CAMELID RESCUE?
11/18/2025
THE REST OF SENATORS' STORY
*****UPDATE****** In response to multiple questions about why Senator had to be put down.
His hip was dislocating out of the socket. When he tried to stand you could see his hip bone moving around. I so appreciate all our readers compassion honestly I do.
We at the rescue put our animals best first. Sometimes people think they may have a 1 in a 100 chance to fix an animal but to the animals pain, their stress, and their non quality of life.
No surgeon would recommend the surgury. The sad thing with these posts is we can't tell everyone the line by line events that happened.
We have to advocate for the animal, not for our own feelings. We have to advocate what truly is best for the animal, weighing information we get from doctors, and some of the best Camelid doctors not just in the State, but one in the world.
It would have been worse for Senator to try to have them stick pins, and screws in to hold a new ball and or socket. It would have been great for us not to lose an animal that especially Greg was so bonded with and by the video, Senator loved Greg like no other.
Senator was raised as a show animal who was bullied constantly. He wasn't "Show quality". They were in males and female pens, combined measured
200 x 100 ft enclosure in literally the desert, with no grass. He had lost his "Dad" caretaker and for over a year and a half had no real interactions except hay being thrown into a pen, and left to be beat up by the other alphas in the group.
Greg saw what was going on and seperated Senator. He made sure he never had to fight for food. He never had to be beaten up again by 7 other intact males.
Alpacas don't do huggy affection like dogs but someone caring enough to take the time as Greg did, Senator began to trust again. He imprinted on Greg. I wish we could tell the whole stories on here and I get how passionate people would be worried about him being put down.
Greg took him personally to where he would say goodbye to Senator and Greg's face was the last thing senator ever knew and the first one who really saw who he was!!!
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Providing safe rehoming options for Llamas and Alpacas.
Kind of a funny story. I lived in Juneau, Alaska for 25 years. On the 349th rainy day of the 365 day year, I dreamed, someday I will have an apple orchard and raise alpacas. Sixteen years ago I moved to Port Angeles and bought property with a small apple orchard. Five years ago I re-homed my first Llama and Alpaca. I knew nothing about them except like everyone else, I thought they would make a neat pet. Five years later, I now surf the internet pleading people who want to “give away” their animals to allow us to re-home them. WHY? As our economy dropped, more people became income challenged. They begin looking for resources. Sadly enough, two of those are money and food. Horses, goats, sheep, and alpacas all become a free food resource. Alpaca meat is a very sought after protein source in the United States as well as other countries. Free alpacas can either go to the butcher or the “meat market” to be auctioned. The second reason is Alpacas are not just CUTE pets. There are a very specific type of animal requiring specific knowledge and care. They are not a yard ornament.
We provide a safe, secure resource for people who need to re-home their animals but want to ensure they are provided only the very best homes. Many situations do not allow the animal owner to ensure this process is done. Many situations are necessary immediately due to safety or illness of the animals and some situations are because of third party intervention. Once we bring new animals to our farm, the animals are medically, socially, and physically inspected. Some of these processes may take up-to 6 months to ensure proper and complete evaluation. Once evaluated, some animals may not be ready to re-home. Some may need extended medical care, some may need behavioral work, and some will need neutering.
Rescue operations need capital to operate. One vet call is anywhere from $400 to $4000. TO support our expenses, we have started providing fleece and alpaca bean tea products. We sell anything from raw fleece to roving to finished fine yarn and rug yarn. We retail Alpaca Bean Tea, which is a compost tea high in nitrogen and potassium. We also have started a breeding program for our higher quality fleece alpacas for people who want to raise fleece animals. As with our rescues, in order for an alpaca transfer, a complete application which includes personal and vet references, a site visit, and a completed training program or knowledge assessment prior to re-homing.
We are currently looking at expanding with a 4-H program, an alpaca tour program which includes an onsite store, interaction area, and a 15 minute educational lecture. We also are looking into providing therapy alpaca sessions for Veterans and medically needy. We are currently working on funding for these expansions.
As for today, we currently have 25 alpacas, 10 apples trees and in Port Angeles it rains a lot less than 349 days a year
