President, Sylvia Angelilli

My first interest in Llamas came about 18 years ago, when I first saw them at the Puyallup Fair.  Shortly thereafter, it was time to buy a house and I insisted that I needed a little bit of acreage, so I could house 2 llamas!  Eventually, the perfect house was found, land cleared, shed built, and two little males were purchased from Carol and Mickey Potter.  From the very beginning these two little guys proved to be a constant source of comedy and company.  From the very first escape from their pasture into the neighborhood, to the annual ritual of raking leaves in piles only to have them roll in them, there’s never a dull moment around here!

Through my llamas, I have met a great llama community and wonderful people.  I’ve been a member of LOWS for about 14 years, and have seen terrific changes.  From the idea of building a $250,000 show arena to worrying about the needs of rescued animals, our views and feelings about the llama industry have come full circle.  One thing always remains the same, however – Llamas are the greatest and will always be my favorite.

Unfortunately, I have a high stress job in the Military community that forces me to travel frequently.  I am lucky to have close friends (the Prices), that have an alpaca farm literally around the corner from me, and can house my llamas at a moment’s notice.  It’s always so gratifying to pick them up, have them recognize me from the truck, and come running to me, ready to come back home.  Yeah, the alpacas are fun for a while, but home is better!