Welcome!
Nestled in the rolling hills of White Lake, Michigan, just an hour North of Detroit, Pleasant Ridge Llamas is home to 14 llamas and six alpacas.
It's no wonder camelids have become so popular in the U.S. Their 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 and alpacas are clean, quiet and virtually odorless and have a wide range of uses.
While all llama and alpaca 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 , known in South America as the "truck of the Andes" , 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 and alpacas 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.
My llamas are registered with the ILR
( International Llama Registry) and alpacas with the ARI. I am a long standing member of the MLA ( Michigan Lama Association.)
Llamas have been part of my life for the past 17 years and the alpacas have resided with me for the past 10.
Many of the people who purchased my cria have become good friends. And, I welcome the opportunity to offer support to anyone looking for 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
prllamas@comcast.net
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.