Holyoke farmers training alpaca to become therapy animal Peter Kurowski and Lauren Bardsley of Spruce Hollow Farms in Holyoke are training Buzz the alpaca to become a therapy animal. HOLYOKE -- Many ...

Winchester firefighters learnt how to safety handle a range of exotic animals A team of firefighters has undergone training in rescuing exotic animals including camels and alpacas. The animal rescue ...

An award-winning breeder is taking on a bit of a challenge with her latest training conquest. Tracey Cockburn breeds alpacas. They are similar to llamas and are best known for their wool. She breeds ...

One might expect Jimmy Buffett fans to gravitate to parrots or black sheep. But Jack Beck and Vicki Van Roekel latched onto alpacas and this weekend they introduced others to their newest obsession.