1. sports
2. trekking

lama
ssociation of
outhern
alifornia
January 2015
Wishing everyone peace, health and prosperity in the New Year!
Dr. Murray E. Fowler, Dvm
Dr. Murray E. Fowler began a lifetime partnership with UC Davis in 1958.
Recognized as the father of zoological medicine,
he went on to travel to more than sixty countries
as a lecturer and consultant.
Dr. Murray E. Fowler was esteemed Director Emeritus
of the Sacramento Zoological Society Board of Trustees,
where the Dr. Murray E. Fowler Veterinary Hospital opened in 2006,
as well as Professor Emeritus
of The School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis.
Sadly, Dr. Fowler passed away May 18, 2014.
To honor of this gentleman’s legacy,
The Llama Association of Southern California is proud to contribute
to the Dr. Murray E. Fowler Memorial Bench,
established at the Sacramento Zoo.
Be sure to check the calendar of events . . .
The entry deadline for The Riverside County Fair is
Saturday, January 24, 2015
1
LASC – President’s Message January 2015
A great deal of thanks goes to our three outgoing board members, Diane Falconer, Sharon Weisenberger,
and Barbie Carlson for their time and hard work devoted to our organization. Please welcome Eileen Ditsler,
Pete Vela and Norma Stevens to the 2015 LASC Board.
LASC is currently pursuing another event venue at the San Bernardino Fair, regarding providing us with their
facilities to conduct organizational functions–ranging from llama shows to youth programs; llama exhibitions
to play days. The LASC Board will be exploring aforementioned activities at this venue, and times of the year
available, along with any cost factors. We will keep the membership posted as we forge ahead in this area.
As always, LASC is a long standing organization representing many camelid enthusiasts and interests. Please
share your ideas with the board regarding any informative/fun orientated event you would like see held for
the membership.
Don’t forget to take advantage of the LASC website that contains all membership information, services and
advertisements. This provides a great opportunity to economically promote ranch service/product recognition and ranch marketing. Contact our LASC webmaster, Norma Stevens at msllama@aol.com regarding
website service and advertisement information.
To all, the very best in the upcoming year.
Wally Baker, President
2015 LLAMA ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEMBERS
Wally Baker, President at ihllamas@charter.net
Patti Oxenham, Vice President at moenp@aol.com
Eileen Ditsler, Secretary at iceyllama@verizon.net
Nanci Sutton, Treasurer at sewsew25@aol.com
Norma Stevens, LASC Webmaster at msllama@aol.com
Pete Vela, Board Member at mrllama@att.net
Kathrine Virgo, Newsletter Editor, Non Board Member, at toogoophey@yahoo.com
The LASC Membership Form is available at www.llamasofsocal.org/membershipform
2
Thank you to Dennis and Tracey Wallace,
and the Fur and Feathers Llama Ranch,
for hosting The Llama Association of Southern California
2014 Year End Meeting and Awards
St. Andrews Sir Award
HLM Chopsticks
Wally and Maryan Baker
High Point Advanced/Masters Performance
High Point Halter Llama
Grand Champion Wally Baker
Reserve Champion Eileen Ditsler
Grand Champion Tapa Flight
Reserve Champions
Argentine Pampino & Icehouse Archangel
High Point Halter Ranch
Grand Champion Icehouse Llamas
Reserve Champion Friendly Hills Llamas
High Point Novice Performance
Grand Champion Eileen Ditsler
Reserve Champion Nancy Varga
High Point Showmanship
Grand Champion Crystal Myers
Reserve Champion Sharon Weisenberger
3
The Llama Association of Southern California
2014 Year End Meeting and Awards
Youth High Point Junior
Youth High Point Intermediate
Grand Champion Ryan Lusk
Reserve Champion Adam Orser
Grand Champion Summer Varga
Youth High Point Senior
Grand Champion Isabel McClung
Reserve Champion Samantha Freeman
Youth Participation
Nathan Bonde
Danielle Freeman
Samantha Freeman
Joey Kelly
Ryan Lusk
Isabel McClung
Jasmine McClung
Caitlynn Moen
Adam Orser
David Taylor
Christopher Varga
Ray Varga
Summer Varga
Kaitlynn Virgo
4
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 7 and 8, 2015
2015 LANA HOBO CLASSIC
Stanislaus Fairgrounds, Turlock, CA
Postmarked entry deadline is February 2. Visit www.lanainfo.org for more information.
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival
February 13, 14 and 15, 2015
Online Entry Only ~ Deadline Saturday, January 24
Please email a copy of your entry to Tracey Wallace at dandt22@aol.com
Annual Blue Mountain Walk in Grand Terrace
Sunday, March 8, 2015
For information please contact Beatrice Etchison at 951-784-1880
LANA Kids & Camelids Youth Show
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Stanislaus Fairgrounds, Turlock, CA
Judge Margaret Drew
Visit www.lanainfo.org for more information.
5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2015 March Magic at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
March 28 and 29, 2015
More information coming soon!
Woodstock Llama Show
April 25, 2015
Friant, CA
Visit www.teamjorjio.com for more information.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
June 2015
More information coming soon!
Moonlight Madness
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Carlyle Linder Arena, Glendora, CA
ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR & ALFALFA FESTIVAL
August 2015
More information coming soon!
6
NATIONAL LLAMA DAY – CORONA DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL
By Wally Baker
On December 1, 2014, I was contacted by Arthur Pescan, a student from Corona Del Mar High School, in Newport Beach, CA,
regarding bringing a llama to a “National Llama Day” celebration at the high school. The request was disseminated to our LASC
Membership, and Jenny Quigley answered the call and attended the public affairs event on December 9, 2014, with her llama,
Canto’s Baby Bear, “Bear”.
The event went well and Jenny and “Bear” have been invited back again next year for another “National Llama Day” at the school. I
subsequently contacted Arthur Pescan and requested information on how their “National Llama Day” got started. He responded in
the following message, along with a request regarding other possible future related llama informative events. I replied that LASC
would be interested in providing further llama educational programs for those interested. The school will get back to me along those
lines. I will keep the membership informed as information develops.
Hello Mr. Baker: (December 14, 2014)
The entire school certainly enjoyed the day, and we'd like to thank… Ms. Quigley for coming out with “Bear“ to help us
celebrate it.
This is our first year celebrating National Llama Day. Our ASB director has a comedy poster of the Spanish phrase, "Como se
llama?", with a cartoon of a llama on it, and the day arose out of simply discussing the poster with him. We researched if there
was already a National Llama Day and found out that it was December 9th. After this, we ran with the day, and are hoping to
make it a yearly tradition at CDM to celebrate it.
I think that there would be interest on further student activities with llamas, whether that be through clubs at our school, or
school-wide functions such as the one we held on the ninth. If you could send information on such activities and opportunities,
it would be greatly appreciated, and I will discuss them with my fellow student government members.
Thank you again Mr. Baker for helping to make National Llama Day a success at Corona del Mar High School.
Arthur A. Pescan
Junior Class President, CDMHS
National Llama Day
December 9, 2014
Corona Del Mar High School
7
LLAMAS AND ALPACAS AS THERAP Y ANIMALS
Pet Partners is a national animal therapy organization that evaluates
and registers therapy animals.
Niki Kuklenski has been instrumental in establishing Pet Partners guidelines
to be more applicable to llamas and alpacas.
More information on this process will be offered as a
free webinar
with Niki Kuklenski on
Monday, February 9, 2015 at 5 p.m. PST
You may register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register for this presentation .
More information is available at www.petpartners.org
or directly through Niki Kuklenski at www.jnkllamas@nas.com
Information courtesy of International Llama Registry
LASC members should register for this fun and informative experience!
2014 WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
ALL AROUND CHAMPION
JNK Huaycool Rosabella
Niki Kuklenski
Photo courtesy of International Llama Registry
8
A VISIT TO THE WILDLIFE WAYSTATION
An Editorial by Diane Falconer
Today, Barbie Carlson and I had an adventure. Not too long ago, at Pete Vela’s request, I emailed a LASC blast to all
the members asking for donations of blankets, towels, etc., to help keep the exotic animals of the Wildlife
Waystation warm. Pete tells me he’s been volunteering there for the last 25 years as team leader for a group of other
volunteers who take care of the llamas. The other day, I picked up horse blankets from Nancy Varga, thank you
very much, and blankets and quilts from a wildlife rescue organization I’ve been associated with for the last 20
years.
Somewhere around five years or so ago, several LASC members had a tour of the Wildlife Waystation, aka “The
Ranch”, but for whatever reasons, Barbie and I were unable to attend. Today we got our turn. We hooked up with
Pete, and off we went for a guided tour.
The Ranch is situated on 165 acres located in the canyons of the Angeles National Forest, about five miles from the
town of Lake View Terrace, off Highway 210. The mission of the Wildlife Waystation is to rescue and provide
sanctuary for exotic animals from around the world, as well as native wildlife.
Of course, we started out with our beloved llamas, which included a guanaco. That was a treat. Then around every
turn there was an exotic animal; coatis, lemurs, grizzly bears, chimps and other primates, spotted and black
leopards, lions, tigers, wolves, coyotes, hyenas and zebras. Then there were the ligers–seems like someone thought
it would be a great idea to cross a lion with a tiger. The problem is, the resulting liger doesn’t know how to act–
does he sneak up on his prey and pounce, or does he flat out chase them at high speeds? The resident chimps were
used for laboratory
experiments, then, rather than being euthanized, were brought to The Ranch to live out their lives. We had to walk
quickly past their enclosures. If we lingered, we would be spat upon.
At some point along our walk, we heard a lion roar. It’s an incredibly powerful sound. Allyson, our guide, told us
that his roar could be heard five miles away. A fun fact she shared; rather than neuter the male lions, they give them
vasectomies. Without the testosterone, the lions lose their manes.
I was incredibly impressed with The Ranch. They have something like 300 dedicated volunteers. It takes a
staggering amount of money to keep the place running. The Ranch is immaculate and very well run.
As we were leaving, and passing the coyote and wolf pens, our guide gave a howl and everyone threw back their
heads and howled in return–including a few coyotes living in the surrounding hills. What a wonderful song. And,
what a wonderful day.
9
If another LASC member plans to visit the Wildlife Waystation in the near future,
we would like to organize a collection of donations at our show at the Riverside County Fair.
Please contact the Board if you would be able to help deliver items collected for
The Wildlife Waystation Wish List.

Paper towels—can never have too much!

Power strips

Paper plates

Work gloves

Plastic forks and spoons

Latex rubber gloves for the veterinarians

Paper cups for hot and cold liquids

Donate your car or work truck

Napkins

New or good used truck tires (call for sizes needed)

Bleach

Galvanized or black pipe 1” or 2”

Vinegar (for cleansing purposes)

Power tools

Trash bags 13 gal and larger

Heavy duty toys for chimpanzees (Playschool, Little Tikes)

Non-toxic cleaning solutions (from Trader Joe’s, etc.)

Children’s building block for chimps and other primates

Newspaper

Flashlights

Towels (kitchen or bath, all sizes)

Batteries in all sizes

Blankets

Stamps

Copy paper

Dish soap

Office supplies (pens, tape, post its, etc.)

Cat food, Friskies 13 0z. Pate, all flavors

Plants and trees

Cat food, Fancy Feast classic

Garden hose 5/8” and larger

Kit and Kaboodle cat dry food

Cement and cement tools

Peanut and jelly

Rakes and shovels

Cheerios

Paint brushes and rollers

Honey

Working electric tools and appliances


Construction wheelbarrows
If you have something, and it’s not on our list, please call
and ask us!

Plywood in full sheets 1/2” or better

Heavy duty outdoor extension cords 25’/50’/100’

Indoor extension cords
Wildlife Waystation
818-899-5201
10