Alpaca's Birth Gives Hope to Dartmouth Woman
May 12, 2015 DARTMOUTH — Shirley Lanouette has made an alpaca’s paradise behind her Old Fall River Road home, a place for the sweet, big-eyed creatures to graze and play and roll around in the dirt. She loves all 27 of them, but Tiki — one of the new additions at 10 months old — holds a special place in her heart. “He has quite the attitude,” she said, peering through her fence in search of the baby with black fur. “He wants to be the stud of the farm.” Tiki was near the house with his pa... Full article >
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One Seriously Cuddly Business
By JONATHAN CARVALHO Posted Jun 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM DARTMOUTH — Some people retire to warmer climates to live out their golden years in the sun. Others work part-time jobs to stay busy and involved. Some raise alpacas, the small South American members of the camel family renowned for their soft, waterproof fleece. DARTMOUTH — Some people retire to warmer climates to live out their golden years in the sun. Others work part-time jobs to stay busy and involved. Some raise alpacas, the small Sou... Full article >
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Dartmouth Woman Finds Serenity with Alpacas
By DON CUDDY Posted Jun 12, 2007 at 12:01 AM After 30 years spent running a convenience store, Shirley Lanouette knew all about stress. Then her life took an unexpected turn. While watching TV one evening almost five years ago, she became intrigued by a commercial promoting the benefits of raising alpacas as a lifestyle alternative. After 30 years spent running a convenience store, Shirley Lanouette knew all about stress. “Always on call, 24-7,” she said. “I had bosses to please and pe... Full article >
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Dartmouth Ranchers Love Their Cuddly Critters
By DIANA MENDES Posted Aug 15, 2010 at 12:01 AM DARTMOUTH — Roger Lanouette fell in love while watching an infomercial. Lanouette was raised in the city without so much as a cat, but about 10 years ago while he was watching TV, an infomercial came on; it was “I Love Alpacas.” For reasons he’s not entirely sure of, “I was just taken,” he said. “I wanted to know more, and the more I learned, the more I loved alpacas.” Roger’s wife Shirley was also enamored of the animals. The Lanouettes, wh... Full article >
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Shirley & Stella got publicity!
http://countryfolks.com/llamas-at-the-big-e/ Visitors might have thought they had been magically transported to Peru or Bolivia when they entered the llama barn at the Big E. After all, the Big E is the Disneyland of animals and livestock. Llamas and alpacas of all shades and their young were in abundance and being cared for by their owners, being readied for showing. Rather than the llamas guarding their livestock, some owners slept in sleeping bags guarding their llamas. On Thursday, Sep... Full article >
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