december 2019
Most owners
stress the need
for first-time
buyers to do
some research
before pur-chasing
alpacas.
Alpacas need
shelter, separa-tion
by gender,
special halters and feed, yearly shear-ing,
toenails trimmed, and more. Good
sources of information can be found
in contacting national and local owner
groups.
Alpacas were introduced to the U.S.
in the 1980s and the Alpaca Owners
Association, Inc. (AOAI) list more than
260,000 registered animals throughout
the country. There are 5,000 registered
with AOAI in North Carolina. The Carolina
Alpaca Breeders and Owners association
(CABO), which was created to be an edu-cational
source and a liaison between
farmers and interested buyers, lists nearly
There are
differing opin-ions
on having
alpacas as pets.
Many ranchers
love their ani-mals
but respect
the fact that
while they are
EDUCATE
YOURSELF
BEFORE
BUYING
30
WBM
3 Lindy Lane
Wrightsville Beach - Shore Acres
$1,199,000
6 Bd / 4 Full Ba / 3,304 SqFt.
From 100 year old pine flooring and the
200 year old brick fireplace, this home is full
of charm.
15 Sea Oats Lane
Wrightsville Beach - Fractional
$182,900
4 Bd / 3 Ba / 2,385 SqFt.
Enjoy your furnished oceanfront home five
weeks per year, only paying 1/10 the expenses.
2514 N Lumina Unit 2E
Wrightsville Beach - Wrightsville Dunes
$839,000
3 Bd / 2 Full Ba / 1,453 SqFt.
Beautifully renovated with soothing beach
colors, this 3 bedroom 2nd floor oceanfront
condo offers breathtaking views.
TO PET
OR
NOT TO
PET
TANYA HILTZ