PORT ANGELES — A few dos and don’ts to remember when it comes to alpacas: Do approach them slowly and talk in a calm voice. Don’t cuddle or hug them too much. Do remember they are stubborn and can ...

[imgbelt img=Two+alpacas.jpg]Alpaca ranching has been touted as a great investment, especially for retirees. But rapidly declining sales prices mean the bubble may have burst, leaving rescue ...

TENINO, Wash. -- A Thurston County woman is facing animal cruelty charges for the way she cared for her alpacas. Thirty three of the animals have been seized from a farm owned by the woman, who has ...

The Cross Creek Alpaca Rescue opened its doors in 2009 as a one-of-a-kind business. The nonprofit rescue began after Sharon Bond bought her first alpaca. The economy was sluggish and the need for an ...

Some alpacas that fail to producce enough to fiber to cover the cost of their hay end up at Linda Hayes' llama and alpaca rescue outside Carbondale, Colo. Known for their calm temperaments and soft ...

Economics, failing health of owners, and the deviant behavior of violent criminals, experts say, all contribute to a range of abuses inflicted upon the gentle and stoic alpaca. For instance, a young ...

SMITH COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Multiple animals were saved in Smith County Tuesday evening in an operation first responders called “The Great Alpaca Rescue.” The Smith County Rescue Squad said its ...

Alexis Price, 12, of Port Angeles watches over a pen with alpacas, from left, Nikki, Patches, Oceania and Paxton, on display at a flea market and silent auction benefiting the nonprofit Olympic ...

Stopping by foster care farm in south Thurston County March 23rd Cross Creek Alpaca Rescue members Shari Bond and Jackie Glover attempt to herd a group of rescued Alpacas into a holding are to ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - The last of about 175 alpacas rescued from a farm in Polk County arrived at Oregon State University on Tuesday. "We call it the Alpaca-lypse," said Robyn Thompson, a fourth-year ...