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Help-a-llama |
Roseland
have facilities to look after two "special situation" llamas at any one
time until they can be re-homed. This service is free of charge.
If those two places are filled,
llamas posted on this page who have not yet been re-homed elsewhere, can be put on a waiting list until a place becomes
vacant at Roseland. |
It is
inevitable with any breed of animal whose popularity and numbers grow ever larger in the
U.K, that from time to time a llama
will need to be found a good home due to a special situation or
exceptional circumstances. "Special situation"? Well, it might be an elderly single llama,
too old to work or breed, perhaps on its own due to the death of its mate etc,
and whose
owners can no longer care for it....
It might be a llama with physical defects, finding life too tough in a herd environment...
It might be a llama rescued from cruelty that as a result of its treatment cannot be
socialised into a normal situation...
We hope this page will remain largely un-needed but
are pleased to make it available to anyone in the UK whose circumstances make it
impossible to keep and care for such an animal.
We
regret
that we cannot offer this service outside of the U.K |
Anyone
needing to find a home for a "special situation" llama may apply to post details
on this page using the appropriate form below. Anyone interested in giving a home to a
"special situation" llama may apply for more details of any on this page or
register for future details by submitting the appropriate form below.
Do please note however, details
will be accepted only for llamas we consider as "special cases" and
which are being given free of charge.
We will not post details of
animals on behalf of anyone simply wishing to unload unwanted or excess stock. |
Please read the small
print before using this service:
We reserve the right to not publish or pass on requests without explanation or
justification. All information is posted here or passed on to enquirers in good faith. We
do not accept responsibility or liability for any animals posted on this page or for the
details given or for any re-homing that takes place. Anyone offering or considering
offering to re-home llamas posted on this page must make their own enquiries and checks as
to suitability, health, temperament and accuracy of information given.
It will be the responsibility of the person taking on
the llama to visit and view the llama before agreeing to
take it and to collect it, but
this is ultimately by arrangement between the two parties.
It should be
realised that llamas available in this way are not always well
socialised or suitable for "normal duties" as a pet, guard llama
etc...
LLAMAS
RE-HOMED
THROUGH HELP-A-LLAMA TO DATE -
12
LLAMA/S CURRENTLY
LISTED FOR RE-HOMING - 0
PEOPLE CURRENTLY AWAITING RE-HOMING LLAMAS -
15
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A few case histories ...
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EMMA
& STEVE MILTON PLAN TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMBINE
THEIR REQUEST FOR A RESCUE LLAMA WITH A HOLIDAY IN IRELAND AND
WILL COLLECT THE GROUP JUST AS SOON AS THE FMD MOVEMENT
LICENCE CAN BE ARRANGED.
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An
opportunity has arisen for my husband quite suddenly to
retire and following a quick sale we are moving hastily
from our home here in Kerry to Guernsey where we will have
only a small garden and wonder if you could help us find a
home for our gelding 'Cisco' together with six pet Jacob
sheep. They really do need to go together. We acquired
Cisco about ten years or so ago. We think he was three or
four at the time and he had never been handled. The owner
told us he was too old to train but within a few months he
was haltering and leading happily and it was not long
before we succeeded getting him to carry bales of hay and
implements for us!. We kept him separate from the sheep at
that time not knowing if they would get on and knowing
nothing about llamas as sheep guards. One day some years
ago, however, we saw him pacing up and down the fence
desperate to get into the sheep's paddock. When I went to
investigate I saw a fox emerging from among the sheep (two
dead lambs). I let Cisco into the paddock curious to see
what would happen and he charged after the fox like I've
never seen. He did not catch it, but he stayed in with the
Jacobs after that and we never lost a lamb since! At some
stage Cisco injured his leg and he does have a bit of a
limp. I do not think he would work as a guard anymore but
he and the Jacobs (not the original ones) are inseparable.
We are very concerned to find the right home for
them.
Ref: LFRH005 |
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Thanks
and...
YES WE DO.
JUST AS SOON AS FMD CONSIDERATIONS PERMIT, LILY WILL BE TRAVELLING TO
LEICESTERSHIRE TO LIVE WITH A PAIR OF
SIMILARLY AGED GELDING MALES. |
I
have visited your website a few times recently. It's absolutely
fascinating and very helpful! Well done!
My mother has a llama in almost identical circumstances to those you
describe in your introduction: One of her two greatly loved llamas, Libby,
died a few weeks ago leaving her companion of some fifteen years, Lily,
completely alone. My mother who is no longer young really cannot start
afresh with another llama and I live in London! Lily has never been bred
and we feel she is too old now to go with an active male. So I wonder
whether you know of anyone who might take on Lily and give her a
good home with another llama mare or gelding? Thank you so much for
your assistance.
Ref: LFRH004 |
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RE-HOMED
WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO
TINA MARSDEN
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Hello, I wonder if you can help? I have a
twelve year old female llama with a bad abscess in the bone of her jaw. My vet says she is
too old to operate and we've tried every antibiotic with no success of eliminating it.
Unfortunately I cannot look after her properly because I am away a lot. Would someone like
to have her at no charge providing they are prepared to bathe and clean her abscess
regularly?
Ref: LFRH001
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RE-HOMED
WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO
DEREK & TOM |
Thank you so much for making this opportunity available. I have had a pair
of llamas for about six years. I gelded the male because although absolutely fine with
people he did not like other llamas and would attack them: females, babies, whatever...
once gelded he calmed down and was fine with my female but sadly she passed away recently.
I bought a ten month old male to go with him but despite being gelding some years ago he
still behaved like a stud and attacked the young male. He is fine with children, dogs etc
and leads o.k, and is very handsome (he would have been a fabulous stud looks-wise) but
needs to go to a home with another female that is not being bred or...????. Ref:
LFRH002
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