Welcome!
Nestled in the rolling hills of White Lake, Michigan, just an hour North of Detroit, Pleasant Ridge Llamas is home to 16 beautiful and cherished llamas.
It's no wonder llamas have become so popular in the U.S. A llama's pleasant disposition make them easy to train and enjoyable companions. Their natural good health and low maintenance make them popular with families, busy working folks, and retirees alike.
Llamas are clean, quiet and virtually odorless and have a wide range of uses.
While all llama owners enjoy the serenity of just watching these graceful animals, many fiber artists also appreciate their warm, lanolin free fiber for spinning, knitting, weaving and felting.
Llamas also make excellent trail companions packing up to 80 pounds of provisions and navigating difficult terrain.
Llamas are increasingly used as livestock guardians, effectively protecting sheep, goats and alpacas against predators.
They enjoy many public relations and therapy jobs such as school, hospital and nursing home visits.
Others learn to pull carts, march in parades, show in 4-H and compete in numerous sanctioned llama shows across the nation, winning points and ribbons.
The llamas of Pleasant Ridge are lovingly raised for gentle disposition, robust health and fine usable fiber. I have assembled some wonderful Peruvian, Chilean and Bolivian blood lines including old standards like Dr. Doolittle, Chief Sitting Bull, Poncho Via, Fortunato, Macho Camacho, Lobo Segundo, Chilian Canoso, Amego de Peru, Senor Guillermo and Papa Noel.
My llamas are registered with the ILR
( International Llama Registry) and I am a member of the MLA ( Michigan Lama Association.)
Over 40 llamas have been born on my farm in the past 16 years. My herd has numbered over thirty but I eventually had to share my treasure with others!
Many of the people who purchased my cria have become good friends. And, I welcome the opportunity to offer support to anyone looking for llama information.
Visitors are welcome by appointment.
Come visit my farm and enjoy the unique peace of llamas grazing on the hills.
Kim Fitzgerald
248-310-9355
kim@pleasantridgellamas.com
Mission Statement
Pleasant Ridge Llamas is dedicated to providing show and investment quality llamas.
Breeding goals are: excellent conformation, fine fiber and friendly, cooperative dispositions.
My Commitment is:
To provide my llamas with the highest level of care, treating each one as a unique individual.
To place my llamas with responsible and informed people to assure their continued well being.
To help educate people about llamas and their care and to be an ongoing source of information and support.
To deal with my animals, with clients and the public with integrity.