Resources

Helpful Links

  • AOBA - Official site of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association. A terrific source of information about alpacas, alpaca breeders and farms.

  • ARI - Official site of the Alpaca Registry, Inc. This is the only recognized place that alpacas can be registered in the US. The ARI owns and maintains the database that holds all the registrations of alpacas in this country. All are DNA matched for positive identification.

  • AAA - Official site for the Australian Alpaca Association - This website is quite interesting and very informative. When you visit, you can see how alpacas are raised "down under."

  • AlpacaWeb - AlpacaWeb is the place for many Alpaca needs. Here you can search ads, browse, and post ads. AlpacaWeb lists ranches selling only ARI alpacas.

  • CamelidDynamics -Marty McGee Bennett has been leading the way in training and handling alpacas and llamas since the early days of the North American camelid industry. Marty's approach has evolved over the years and includes her extensive TTEAM and TTouch training.

  • GLAA - Official site of the Great Lakes Alpaca Association
    Established to promote the growth of the alpaca industry in the Great Lakes region-- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Their membership includes both new and established alpaca breeders.

  • IRS - Yes, IRS. They have all the helpful information on deductions, depreciation and anything to do with farms and taxes. This link will take you directly to the right place and then Look for the "Farmers Tax Guide", Publication 225

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