Help-a-llama

Help-a-llama
If you are looking to home a "rescue llama" or one that might be available at little or no cost, do visit our Buying tips page: the following is an important extract. Llamas are very pleasing to own and are even-tempered by nature. As with all animals, however, the wrong nurture can create a problem llama. Never buy hand-reared llamas and avoid the "very friendly" youngster: these are all liable to become very problematic when adults. Beware too the adult llama that the current owner cannot easily handle. We all know of the lovable cat or dog that comes at low cost or free "to a good home" but the llama that is offered in this way might possibly present you with a very large problem! Please contact us if you require advice about a llama you are considering "rescuing" or "re-homing".	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 - 14
LLAMA/S CURRENTLY LISTED FOR RE-HOMING - 0
PEOPLE CURRENTLY AWAITING RE-HOMING LLAMAS - 11

*A few case histories ...*
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.	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
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
RE-HOMED WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO TINA MARSDEN	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
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

Llama requiring re-homing

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Llama's name

Male Female Gelding Age

Rreasons for re-homing: Problems, characteristics of llama, illnesses etc

General description, size, colouring, temperament

Does this llama... (check box if yes)
spit bitekick show aggression
in any way
Was this llama to your knowledge hand-reared

If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, please give details

Use this box for any other information which might be of importance or relevance to making a decision about taking on this animal

I confirm that this llama is offered free of charge and that I shall not use any contact made to sell other llamas. I confirm that I have not withheld any information that someone offering a new home to this llama should know and understand that you reserve the right not to offer this llama via this service.

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etc...)

How much land do you have available for
grazing the llama/sacres?

Do you already have llamas Yes No

If yes, how many?

Would the llama/s have access to a field
shelter or stable Yes No

Would the llama/s graze with other llamas
or other field stock?

details

I understand that llamas requiring new
homes through this page are "special cases"
that may need extra care and attention
beyond normal llama daily management.
I understand that it is my responsibility to
satisfy myself as to the state, condition and character of any llama/s that I give a home
to via "help-a-llama" and as to the accuracy
of information posted on the website.
I understand that www.llamas.co.uk nor any
of its representatives can be held liable for information or animals offered on this page.