Napoleon’s medical emergency caused a scare for the ones who run Mountain Peaks Therapy Llamas and Alpacas
Paul Valencia
ClarkCountyToday.com
An alpaca who has shown love for the community for years could use a little love from the community.
Napoleon the Alpaca has built up quite a medical bill recently, and the folks who run Mountain Peaks Therapy Llamas and Alpacas in Ridgefield have set up a GoFundMe account to help.
The llamas and alpacas from Mountain Peaks give a lot of llove — yes, two lls in llama speak — with visits to senior living communities, schools, healthcare facilities, weddings, parties, and more.
“The uniqueness of sharing llamas and alpacas brings out new life in people,” Shannon Joy said.
Joy and her mother Lori Gregory run Mountain Peaks Therapy. They have run the non-profit organization for 15 years, showing their “llove” all over Southwest Washington and beyond.
People can hug the animals and give carrot kisses, bringing joy and delight to all parties.
About a month ago, an ear infection caused a neurological event in Napoleon. It looked like Napoleon had suffered from a stroke, with paralysis on the left side of his head.
Napoleon was transported to the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in Corvallis. While Napoleon is responding to treatment, the cost is significant.
Through Thursday afternoon, the GoFundMe page had raised more than $4,900. The goal is to raise $10,000.
“We are really thankful for the generosity of our fanbase,” Joy said. “Any little bit helps.”To donate, and for more information, go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-napoleons-care-at-osu
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