Merrimac Alpacas

11/05/2023

11/05/2023

Alpacas have a gestation period of 11 to 12 months, this means that a single cria is usually born per year, which makes the loss of the cria due to climate change even more worrisome for local Andean herders. The effects from climate change in the Andes are creating a critical situation. El Niño has prolonged droughts, which is effecting the approximately 80 000 low income families of herders even more. Quechua Benefit is working closely with the community of Picotani to find a suitable solution for everyone and their animals.
If you would like to see how you can help to make a difference, please visit: https://www.quechuabenefit.org/get-involved/

Las alpacas tienen un período de gestación de 11 a 12 meses, esto significa que suele nacer una sola cría por año, lo que hace que la pérdida de la cría por el cambio climático sea aún más preocupante para los pastores andinos. Los efectos del cambio climático en los Andes están creando una situación crítica. El Niño ha provocado sequías prolongadas, lo que está afectando aún más a aproximadamente 80 000 familias de pastores de bajos ingresos. Quechua Benefit está trabajando estrechamente con la comunidad de Picotani para encontrar una solución adecuada para todos y sus animales.

Photo: Katie Safley

08/04/2023

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12/21/2022

I flew to Albuquerque to spend the day with Father Richard Rohr. We laughed, I cried a little, we laughed some more, and I told him why his work pi**es me off sometimes. He thoroughly delighted in that last part.

We talked about my favorite quotes from two of his books that have been an important part of my recovery: “Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps” and “Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life.”

This quote from “Breathing Under Water” is so simple yet so hard: “All mature spirituality, in one sense or another, is about letting go and unlearning.”

I also love what he writes about religion: “When religion does not move people to the mystical or non-dual level of consciousness it is more a part of the problem than any solution whatsoever. It solidifies angers, creates enemies, and is almost always exclusionary of the most recent definition of ‘sinner.’ At this level, it is largely incapable of its supreme tasks of healing, reconciling, forgiving, and peacemaking. When religion does not give people an inner life or a real prayer life, it is missing its primary vocation.”

I’m grateful to share this with you. I’m grateful for my time with Father Richard and the loving staff of the Center for Action and Contemplation. Listen at the link below.

Peace be with you.

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12/21/2022

12/12/2022

Arizona/New Mexico

We potentially have six Pyrenees coming to us that are being owner surrendered to an already over burdened shelter. We are only able to help if we can secure Foster's for them. They are on the thin side (poor babies) they are not good with live stock according to the owners! (They killed a goat probably because they were hungry :( ) mom is 3 yrs old and the five pups are between 6-8 months old. Let's get these guys out of the shelter as quickly as possible

10/30/2022

🐾 Suckling Saturday from Houston! 🐾 Little Miss Lola would like to say, her Precious Pups are getting chubbier with each day! 😊 If you’d like to help with their care, ❤️we really need Chewy gift cards for p*e pads & food❤️. Here’s the link for the Chewy Wishlist https://www.chewy.com/g/national-anatolian-shepherd-rescue-network_b74798127

10/12/2012

Zachary and Alex came for a visit...as usual, Sable made them welcome...and tried to get Alex's hat!

10/12/2012

Zachary and Alex came for a visit...as usual, Sable made them welcome...here she is with Alex

12/07/2011

We are having such a blast at the Washington Public Market in Snohomish!!! If you're out and about stop by...The Market is open every weekend. We've got lots of alpaca stuff to keep you and yours warm and comfy. We'd like to offer our friends from FB a 10% discount on anything you purchase from us through December 24th. Just say you saw the post on FB.
We hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season.