Lori Gregory

We never dreamed that we'd be doing work with llamas and alpacas, we came to Oregon 20 years ago, and bought 2 ½ acres. Basically, we got tired of mowing the lawn, so we went to the fair to look for some animals to keep it eaten down.

Rojo just stood out from all the other llamas that were there, all the other llamas were out playing with their buddies in the pasture, and Rojo was only four months at the time, and he was just following the owner around her yard when she was doing chores.

His temperament has always remained the same, very people friendly, very touchable, enjoys being around new environments. We are just so thankful to have him to take around, because everybody falls in love with him.

When we first got certified with therapy for Rojo, I thought 'oh this will be fun,' the first visit that we did, Shannon had him on the lead, and was taking him into a rehab facility. And I was kind of on his backside with all the nurses, and as she would take him in along the bedsides, I would hear them getting so excited. They said 'wow, Herald hasn't spoken in a month and I heard him say he's cute!' Or, 'look, Helen is trying to sit up and she hasn't moved for weeks.' Every room we were going in to, it was like seeing miracles happen.

Everybody just needs a little happiness and joy in unexpected pla... by Lori Gregory

Everybody just needs a little happiness and joy in unexpected places.