What, who should I phone, you mean?
I might try the local RSPCA for starters, although my expereiences with them in the past have not been at all helpful.
Or maybe ask the council? I don’t really know yet, Todger.
On that site, if you click on Contact Us, there is a list of people who run the British Llama society, and they each have telephone numbers and emails. Theres a guy called Tim Crowfoot on the list who deals (it seems) with Health & Welfare. It lists his contact tel. number and email address. That might be a start?
Thanks very much Pixie.
I’ll perhaps take a ride down there again tomorrow, and see if they are still stuck on that same small patch, and see if I can get a better look first.
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The other day, when trying to decide if an early evening walk was ok, I went and stood bare foot on the pavement opposite (walking over in my shoes first), and it wasn’t uncomfortable so risked the walk. But made sure to stay in shady areas.
I really can’t see why anyone keeps llamas .
They are only useful if you live in the Andes and need to carry stuff up and down a mountain .
As I was walking back fro the shops today I noticed a dog bowl full of water left on the pavement at the end of someone’s drive … presumably for any thirsty little mutt who ambled on by?
I thought it was a lovely thought but I don’t think I can bend down that low anymore.
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Don’t they shear them for the wool, Muddy?
What about their meat, is that sold too?
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You can make jumpers out of their wool but who does ?
It means shearing and spinning .
I expect you can eat them but they are usually kept as pets not as food .
Bet you’d have tried if it was a nice cold G & T though. 
Seriously though, yes, it is a nice thought putting the bowl out, they sometimes have them outside shops here as well. I wouldn’t let mine drink from them though, because I don’t know how long it’s been there. I have seen a couple that look like they’ve been there for a week, and it bothers me about slugs and snails, other dogs cocking their leg up, or even the nutty-dog haters putting something nasty in there.
I know this probably sounds a bit OTT, but I remember reading of several cases where some nutters had been dropping slices of cooked sausage about for animals to pick up in the woods, and then it was discovered they contained nails and broken glass! So mine don’t have anything from an unknown source, though it is a pity for thirsty animals if its genuine kindness.
Here you are Muddy, just found this.
What is the purpose of having a llama?
" Llamas raised commercially in the United States today are raised for companion animals, shows, wool, and fertilizer. They also can serve as livestock guardians, protecting sheep, goats, and other animals from predators."
As for the wool, not many people buy sheep fleeces and spin it themselves either, but perhaps the wool mills buy it - dunno.
Many years ago when I had a tame black sheep, Penny, I remember my Mum tried spinning her wool. I had a photo of her doing it somewhere in the archives.
This was my old ‘Penny.’ She used to jump in the back of my old van with me and come out with the dogs. We sure got some funny looks!
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Because of the summer heat here we go out walking at 4am.However little did I realize that she wants to do it in the winter as well.
Perhaps you could carry a straw with you.
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… I never thought of that!
I learned something today. I thought Alpacas and Llamas were the same animal. There are a lot of Alpacas farmed near me but it turns out they are not the same.
Llamas are bigger too.
Anyway back to dogs…
Dogs seem to cope with the high temperatures of footpaths quite well in summer though they are not stupid and will walk along shadow and lighter surfaces if they can. They act like lizards and just keep lifting their feet so they don’t get burnt, I have never seen a dog with shoes, dingoes definitely don’t wear them…
People should maybe get together and give over some water to these Llamas, a couple of times a day…it’s a nice thought. If you take with you some plant water sprays and spray water onto their backs, that might make them a lot more comfortable.
There are a couple of stalls in York market that sell stuff made from Llama wool - hats, jumpers, bags etc., I think there is a Llama farm somewhere along the A19 (Northbound)
Not seen it on sale here, Mups, but I would imagine some places sell it.
Didn’t some old dear in “The Archers” keep Llamas?
If a llama has a thick woolly coat like a sheep the inner body temperature will be lower it is insulated against the heat .
Most llamas are kept for ornament only there are lots in the Cotswolds anyone lucky enough to have a couple of acres sticks some llamas on ithem .
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Llamas an Alpacas here are grown mainly for their fibre but they are also used to protect flocks of sheep from foxes because of their size and nature.
Of course some are kept as a hobby but I think most have some commercial purpose
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/small-landholders-western-australia/basics-alpaca-keeping
That’s what they say here but we have no dingos and I have yet to see a real sheep farmer keeping a llama with his flock , an alpaca is not that big I would think dingos could kill it as easily as a sheep .