Organizations
Alpaca Owners Association: alpacainfo.com
Calpaca: calpaca.org
Suri Network: surinetwork.org
Natural Fiber Producers (NFP): naturalfiberproducers.com
Veterinarians:
Dr. Robin Skillman, DVM 916-539-1388 (She visits you)
Dr. Michelle Ing, DVM 916-847-5214 (You bring your alpacas to her – can hospitalize them if needed)
UC Davis Camelid Veterinarian Clinic: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vmth/large_animal/camelid/index.cfm
Additional Resources for Alpaca Owners
Poisonous Plants Cornell Univ.: www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants
Northwest Alpaca library: www.alpacas.com/alpacalibrary
Alpaca Shearer’s: Please note this is for informational purposes only, not an endorsement.
Please note: the shearers included in this list are being provided as a resource and aren’t necessarily recommended or endorsed by the Calpaca Board, nor Sierra Rose Alpacas. You can find this list here: https://www.openherd.com/users/4229/newsletters/newsletter_winter2019.pdf
In no particular order: 2019 list
Gina Gouvia:EVPacas@hotmail.com
Steven Batrick Bell 541-913-9959 Stevebellshearing@yahoo.com
Tom Krasny:530-219-3128
Sergio Balcorta (Shear Magic)530-761-1987Sergio.shearing@gmail.com
Steve Mortimer 209-988-3396steven@sandyacresalpacas.com
Joe Swink (prefers texts) available weekends only Cell 209-840-0136
Alex Crawford (had worked with Josh Swink) Email: acrawfordshearing@gmail.com
530-613-9355
Brian Gnizak, Shear Relief LLCshearreliefllc1@gmail.com 330-317-6135
Cody Fifield, High Country Alpaca Services 928-245-8482 codyinc86@gmail.comK.
Ruby Blume, shears alpacas, llamas and sheep Home base is Southern Oregon, geographical focus is Northern CA and Southern Oregon 541-291-9335 (VM), welovesheepshearing@gmail.com, website:welovesheep.com
Mikala Larsen Home base is Oregon but does come to California 541-600-6234 Shearluckalpacas@gmail.com
Peter Connelly 505-231-2058
Fiber Artists:
Alice Bechtold: AlicesCreations@gmail.com
Justine Chenel: JustineChenel@gmail.com
Local Resources:
Nevada County Gold: www.nevadacountygold.com
My Nevada County: www.mynevadacounty.com
Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce: www.grassvalleychamber.com
Nevada County Grown: www.nevadacountygrown.org
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce: www.nevadacitychamber.com
Foothill Fiber Guild