Animals

We share the land with 3 alpacas, 2 horses, chickens, ducks, and 2 livestock guardian dogs. This section covers daily care, watching for issues, and what to do in an emergency.

Emergency?

Go straight to Animal Emergency for vet phone numbers and quick symptom-to-action guide.

Animal Care Roles

All animal-care roles are delegated by the team

No one takes on an animal role without first consulting the person in charge — the authority to delegate animal-care tasks rests with team leads. This is how we keep the herd, the flock, and each other safe.

We live in a safe area with few predators, and we embody a safe zone through our composure — calm handling, attentive routines, and a settled environment that the animals can trust. That calm is the baseline.

On top of that, we prepare to act:

• First-aid training — animal and human
• High-stress situational training — knowing how to stay grounded when something unexpected happens
• Clear protocols — see emergency procedures and the first aid kit
• Tight communication — observations and updates flow through the group, daily

If you’d like to take on an animal role:

1. Talk to the team lead. The role is theirs to delegate.
2. Shadow someone first if you’re new — that’s the normal path.
3. Read the emergency page and know where the first aid kit is.
4. If you have any doubts about your ability to act in a stressful moment, talk to the team. That conversation is welcome and expected — being honest about capacity protects everyone, you included.

This isn’t gatekeeping; it’s how we make sure every person on duty has what they need to do well by the animals.

Our Approach

We tend toward natural care first — herbs, minerals, clean environment, prevention. Pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, vaccines, chemical dewormers) only when absolutely necessary. See Natural & Preventative Care.

Animals

• Alpacas — Onyx (Onu), Flocon (Floco), Sapphire (Sapphi)
• Horses — 2 horses
• Chickens & Ducks
• Livestock Guardian Dogs — 2 Anatolian Shepherds

Reference

• 🚨 Animal Emergency — vet contacts, symptom checklist, first aid steps
• Daily Chore Schedule
• Natural & Preventative Care
• First Aid Kit

Quick Vet Contacts