Espiritu Alpacas is a haven for animals and people alike

When Habib first came to Espiritu Alpacas, it took some time for him to settle in with the other animals.


But in a month’s time, the alpaca frolicked freely without a care in the world save for the grass and grain he munched on.

Providing a safe and nurturing place for animals has always been Pamela Popp’s goal, and she’s done so officially for more than five years on her property, first in Evergreen and now in Conifer. Though she’s always been an animal lover, Popp’s foray into operating an alpaca rescue wasn’t exactly well thought out. She saw alpacas for sale in southeastern Colorado and realized it was less of a sale and more of a rescue.

“It was just 22 animals that looked like they were on the verge of death, and I just could not leave them there,” Popp said.

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By Deborah Swearingen
Tuesday, June 25, 2019