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There are some people who come into your life unexpectedly \u2014 inexplicably. Their presence just doesn\u2019t seem to make sense. At least not at first. But over time, the reasons they are with you starts to reveal themselves. We never asked for Loretta, but she belongs here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Loretta is our <\/span>guardian llama<\/span><\/a>. She protects the other livestock from predators. She\u2019s missing part of her lip which is testament to her dedication to the task \u2014 we think.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We don\u2019t actually know what happened to her but the stories we invent are increasingly dramatic.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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While we\u2019ve seen Loretta get worried by what she sees going on around the flock (honestly, she always seems worried by what\u2019s happening around her) we\u2019ve never really seen her in action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We know llamas can be aggressive. They can spit and kick and stomp predators. Apparently they can let out a <\/span>high-pitched scream<\/span><\/a> that sounds like a rusty hinge, but we\u2019ve never seen Loretta do any of those things. We kind of want to see her in action, but we\u2019re certainly not going to be the ones to get her upset since we have to care for her every day and the last thing we want is for her to be more resistant or suspicious of us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We never actually asked for Loretta. In fact, never in our wildest dreams had we ever thought our lives would include a llama. But here we are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Loretta joined us as part of a package deal when we were buying a small flock of sheep. It was four sheep, two runner ducks, and one llama. We were just a few months into farming and, frankly, everything seemed so unfamiliar that this didn\u2019t seem any different so we just shrugged and said, \u201cOK, I guess we\u2019re going to own a llama!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For some reason we drew the line at the runner ducks. On reflection, keeping the ducks may have been the more reasonable option.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Loretta is always alert, suspicious, and we think largely full of disdain. She\u2019s the least affectionate animal on the farm. She\u2019s also the oldest by far. And over time we\u2019ve come to realize that she\u2019s been moved from farm to farm, flock to flock, in that same guardian role. She\u2019s connected with the flock and takes her role of protector very seriously.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Loretta will position herself between the sheep and anything she considers a threat. She\u2019ll herd them away, stomp the ground with her ears back if she doesn\u2019t like what\u2019s going on around her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She does her job well. But it\u2019s been most poignant to see her with our lambs. When our very first lamb was born in winter, we found the mother, the fresh, steaming lamb, and Loretta all standing together. Loretta was the most alert we\u2019ve ever seen her and kept the lamb by her side as she scanned for threats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Later in the season, as more lambs joined the flock, we would find them curled up on Loretta’s back when she was lying down. They would climb on her, hop on her, and nuzzle up next to her. It\u2019s the only time we\u2019ve seen her demonstrate anything close to gentleness, and it was beautiful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know how much more time we\u2019ll have with Loretta. While she actively protects the sheep and alpaca, she\u2019s getting older and weaker \u2014 our vet referred to her as geriatric. She gets special meals to maintain her strength. She gets extra support to stay warm in the winter. We care for her and she cares for the flock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve decided that Loretta\u2019s not going to move any more and that this is her home now. That\u2019s come with understanding that, one day, she will die here. That\u2019s not a day we\u2019re looking forward to. Losing any animal is tough. Losing Loretta is going to ache.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite her aloofness, her lack of trust, and her disdain for all of us, she holds a special place in our hearts. Her silent, serious presence is a welcome one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you <\/span>visit the farm<\/span>, be sure to find Loretta and say hello. She\u2019ll ignore you. She won\u2019t trust you. She\u2019ll be wary of you. But this old, scarred, weary, wonderful animal is as lovable as the newest lamb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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