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FALA Magnets and Bumper Stickers!!

Magnet
8" x 5 1/2"
$3 plus $1 postage

Bumper Sticker
3" x 11 1/2"
$1 plus $.50 postage

Shipping can be combined. To purchase contact
LlamaMamaKathi@aol.com

 


FALA Alpaca/Llama Clipboard
$8 each

A great aid to have on your farm!
A vital gift to give to new owners who purchase your animals!

This acrylic, full size clipboard has alpaca/llama vitals for both adults and crias, including weights, temperatures, heart rates, respiratory rates and adult gastric motility. It also has a surface anatomical drawing identifying the body parts of the alpaca/llama. There is a line for you to write your veterinarian's name and phone number and phone numbers for the University of Florida and University of Georgia veterinary hospitals for use in an emergency. A hole in the clip allows you to hang it where it can be readily accessible. Available for $8.00 each, plus shipping.

Shipping for Florida only
     1 - 2 clipboards   $5.00
     3 - 4 clipboards   $6.00
Outside of Florida, or for larger quantities, contact us at VollingValley@aol.com

To purchase:

     Contact VollingValley@aol.com to order your clipboard.

  Or

     click the Donate button below.

Acceptance Mark

 





Hello, my name is Mary Rose Collins, and I am the current President of the Florida Alpaca & Llama Association, Inc. (FALA).  We began in July 2004 due to the growing desire and need for education of llamas and alpacas.  Our Corporate purpose is to educate members and the public as to the breeding, raising, caring for and exhibition or showing of llamas and alpacas and to promote and advance the interests of the lama community as a whole.

Our Directors and Officers are as follows:

Mary Rose Collins, President
4211 S. Old Floral City Rd.
Inverness, FL 34450
Tel: 352-726-1104
Mrc604@tampabay.rr.com

Claire-Marie Warner, Vice President
3275 Sharon Rd.
Groveland, FL 34736
Tel: 407-427-4570
Claire.warner@ocfl.net

Mary Poillion, Secretary
24713 Turkey Lake Rd.
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737
Tel: 352-536-7221
mepoillion@aol.com

Kathi Volling, Treasurer
12645 NW 198th Street Road
Micanopy, FL 32667
Tel: 352-591-0931
LlamaMamaKathi@aol.com

Claudia Hammack, Director
Tel: 352-563-5259
llamachick@yahoo.com

Charlene Braun, Director
Tel: 352-243-0383
turtlrun@earthlink.net

Dan Moreland, Director
Tel: 352-425-2369



We started with 16 family/farm memberships and are growing everyday!  We are a state wide organization and anyone is welcome to join our group. 

Click Here to Download Our Membership Application

Our bylaws were developed with everyone in mind, not only the llama/alpaca breeders and owners, but for anyone interested in these animals we love so much. 

We will and have held seminars on showing, shearing, worming, fecal testing, and more events are in the planning stages.   We sponsor many of the alpaca and llama shows in Florida and the Southeast.


Anyone interested in joining our group can call any of the Board Members for information or contact our Treasurer, Kathi Volling, by phone or email at LlamaMamaKathi@aol.com  for an application and fee information. Or you can email me at Mrc604@tampabay.rr.com.

Hope to hear from you soon!!  Or maybe we will see you at an upcoming show!!

Mary Rose Collins

 

*PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTE 496.411, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. Percentage of each contribution retained by any professional solicitor: Zero%. Percentage of each contribution that is received by this organization: 100%.

 


2012 Florida State Fair Youth Llama Show Workshop





Events

Florida State Fair Youth Llama and Alpaca Show - February 16-19, 2012

SSLA Spring Hillbilly Hoedown Double Show - March 3 & 4, 2012
   This is a non-grooming show, held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, GA.
   The double show is not sanctioned by ALSA, but is based on the ALSA 16th Edition Rulebook. For information
   contact Show Superintendent Kitty Tuck-Hampel at hillbillyshow@mkllamas.com

Florida Llama and Alpaca Show - March 17 & 18, 2012
   Held at Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. ALSA sanctioned llama show. Grooming optional--
   shearing not advised due to possible cold weather. For more information contact Barb or Cliff Zimmerman at
   tikillama@aol.com


Florida Alpaca/Llama Veterinarians

City
Name
Phone
   Alva    Dr. Lucy Starbuck, Van Roekel & Assoc.    239-694-7177
   Brooksville
   Dr. Doug Davenport    352-279-2986 / 352-797-9030
   Citra
   Dr. Steven Murphy    352-732-6033
   Dade City    Dr. Sarah Quatman    352-567-2669
   Dunellon    Dr. Bill Hendrix    352-489-2074
   Elkton    Dr. Fred Springer    904-692-4200
   Eustis    Dr. Cheryl Rusin
  www.dragonflyequine.com
   352-357-3300
   Gainesville    University of Florida    352-392-2229
   High Springs    Dr. Natalie J. Lamneck    386-931-8711
   Interlachen    Dr. Angela Spann    386-684-4077
   Lecanto    Dr. Angela Spann    352-270-8819
   Live Oak    Dr. John Alford    386-362-2614
   Mulberry    Dr. Nicole Ferguson
  www.centralflvet.com
   863-224-0802
   Ocala    Dr. Michael Lokai    352-237-6211
   Oviedo    Dr. Larry Pultz    407-365-3565
   Reddick    Dr. Laura Wolfe    352-427-0903
   Sarasota    Dr. William Whitler    941-313-0204
   Summerfield    Dr. Shannon Kennedy    352-347-7387
   Umatilla    Dr. Gary Manley    352-669-3225
   Large Animal Dentist  Dr. Jay Clifford & Richard Grist C.E.Q.D.
  www.advancedequinedentist.com
   727-514-0462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shearers List

Karli Wilbanks   941-377-3995
Don Holliston   Summer (GA): 706-896-5005   Winter (FL): 386-330-0345
Elmer from Iowa   641-344-0168
Dave and Son from Iowa   712-933-2637

 


Links


December 2011 FALA Newsletter #2
December 2011 FALA Newsletter
Haemonchus contortus or "barber pole" worm article
Annie's Project article
Guard Llama article
Llamas--Farmers Friendly Protectors

Southern States Llama Association (SSLA)
International Lama Registry (ILR)
Alpaca Llama Show Association (ALSA)
Collectible Llamas Inc.
Certified Llama Registry
American Miniature Llama Association
International Camelid Institute (ICI)

Southeast Llama Rescue (SELR)
Lama Journal - Alpaca Llama Social Network
Lama Traffic - Banner Exchange Network
Sunshine State Fiber Arts Guild

Minutes of FALA Meetings