Why You Should Give an Alpaca for the Holidays

We’re halfway through The 12 Day of Heifer Holidays. And on the sixth day of Heifer Holidays, my true love gave to me … an alpaca!

There is a lot to love about alpacas. For instance:

• In their free time, alpacas love sunbathing.
• Alpaca wool is superpowered—it’s resistant to both flame and water. (It’s also super-soft and hypoallergenic—qualities that are less intimidating but no less important). 
  

  Alpacas make great holiday gifts.
• The soft pads on their hooves let them walk around without disturbing the soil.
• When they eat, alpacas do a pretty decent lawnmower impression since they don’t pull up grass by the root.
• Although most alpacas live on the South American continent, they can adapt to just about anywhere.

Plus, they’re adorable.

But much more importantly, donating an alpaca can lift and keep a family out of poverty by providing high-quality wool to sell raw or use in handmade goods. Visit our catalog and donate an alpaca for the holidays!