Safe Haven Llama and Alpaca Sanctuary

02/22/2025

These warmer winter days have us dreaming of the upcoming spring and summer season of ranch visitors!

We currently have over 30 llamas and alpaca residents living at Safe Haven. We are here 24/7 providing compassionate holistic care to all of these magnificent creatures.

Let us know if you would like to learn more about any of these animals and remember, you can easily donate to help us care for each and every single one. https://www.safehavenllamas.org/donate

02/17/2025

There is a German Sheperd that lives 2 miles from us. He is now getting on the elderly side, is tied with a chain has a delapidated dog house he does not fit in, no straw or bedding and tied to a tree. He doesn't get much for food or water and is there from early morning til night. This neglect has been turned in many times but the officers said they cannot do anything about it. That was quite a few years ago. We need laws to protect not only pets but livestock as well. There are probably a lot more that know one sees. We also have seen abuse and beating of dogs as well as livestock. Share people and get something done to help them in this state.

Implement Stricter Animal Rights Laws in Montana: From Proper Healthcare to Weather Conditions

02/15/2025

Everyone please Sign and share this petition! ❤️ Montana does NOT have animal laws for animals (dogs, cats, bunnies, etc) and they need your help! Leaving pets in the cold or extreme heat without needed shelter, food, water and care is neglect! Let’s change our laws!

Implement Stricter Animal Rights Laws in Montana: From Proper Healthcare to Weather Conditions

01/30/2025

The weather here has been frigid with still a small amount of snow on the ground and we are supposed to get more. Been feeding the hay to them and of course they love their pellets and warm water. I
It has been great to have the hay dry, NO MORE TARPING< YAY! Plus, there is more shelter for all. Very spoiled here and I love spoiling them.
Never slept much this morning thinking about what we could do with our critters as soon as tick season is over, in the spring. We are checking into doing cleanup at the Teller Wildlife Refuge down here by our river. Of course, we will have high water too start with but after that, game on. Some of our roadways in the area could use a little cleanup as well.
Matt and Trisha are planning on doing the Teller Expo in May. This is a great educational place to educate having llamas on a trail as well as what all things we do with our llamas and alpacas. Just fun things.
Lynne helps me with the animal training and walking, helps with the visitors and educations with the kids groups. She is so good at it and so fun.


We have lots on the agenda, expecting LOTS OF VISITORS , and
we like to make it fun and educational. Families that visit, school groups, business groups and more. For information on that you can contact me at 406-961-4027 to schedule.

We hope everyone has enjoyed our newsletter and plea letter for 2024. Our funds have been way down for 2024. We appreciate all who donated by mail or through Paypal. We cannot continue with out donor support. It is so appreciated, thank you donors and come and visit us.

Also, in 2024 I have put on 3 new board of directors and in my sleep this morning a dear llama friend of mine come into my thoughts. I would like to put another gentleman on to make us five. He is very qualified when it comes to these animals and had been great help through the years. So, my quest today is to pay a visit to him and my lady friend who has made Safe Havens thank you cards in watercolor of one of our animals , in the past, and see where it goes. New plans for 2025. Getting our animals out on the trails would be great, like the days of old gone by.

Now our 20th year begins.

Have a blessed day, friends of Safe Haven.

Char Hakes, Founder of Safe Haven Llama and Alpaca Sanctuary

01/24/2025

Because sometimes you just need to gaze upon llamas and alpacas. 🦙👀😍 You’re welcome.

Every face you see, every precious animal soul represented in our posts is alive becuase you give. Your donations change lives. We couldn’t do what we do without you. We are 100 percent volunteer run and 100 percent of your donation goes to animal care. https://www.safehavenllamas.org/donate

01/04/2025

Welcome home to our newest resident ✨Pachu✨

This little alpaca is a pint sized delight! He has integrated well into the herd. We are enjoying spending time with him as he learns to trust and make new friends. If you would like to meet him please schedule a visit! https://www.safehavenllamas.org/getinvolved

01/04/2025

We have a winner! Jody Khouri, congratulations! You have won the banner! To each and every one of you who support our mission, WE THANK YOU! What a fun way to ring in the new year!

🥳 RING IN THE NEW YEAR RAFFLE TIME! ✨🦙✨

For every $50 donated between now and Jan 1st, the donor's name will be entered into a drawing for a Handmade Quilted Llama Banner.

Everyone who donates $50 through our monthly auto-pay will automatically be entered into future exclusive drawings!

Drawing for the winner will be held on January 2, 2025.
Exclusive, one-of-a-kind, Handmade quilted llama: 38 inches x 16 inches. Quilting sleeves on the back for a hanging rod. Donated by Ruth L. All proceeds go to Safe Haven.
https://www.safehavenllamas.org/donate

12/31/2024

We want to thank all of you Facebook friends and donors for your support for 2024. This amazing sanctuary cannot continue caring for these special llamas and alpacas feeds and needs without your help. I hope you enjoyed our Facebook reels and information and we have a lot more things getting lined up for 2025.

OUR 20TH year as a 501c3 NON PROFIT BEGINS

With deep appreciation:
Char Hakes, Founder and CEO
Lynne Stauss, Vice President
Secretary, Trisha Kinsey
Treasurer, Handler, Matt Kinsey

12/22/2024

🥳 RING IN THE NEW YEAR RAFFLE TIME! ✨🦙✨

For every $50 donated between now and Jan 1st, the donor's name will be entered into a drawing for a Handmade Quilted Llama Banner.

Everyone who donates $50 through our monthly auto-pay will automatically be entered into future exclusive drawings!

Drawing for the winner will be held on January 2, 2025.
Exclusive, one-of-a-kind, Handmade quilted llama: 38 inches x 16 inches. Quilting sleeves on the back for a hanging rod. Donated by Ruth L. All proceeds go to Safe Haven.
https://www.safehavenllamas.org/donate

12/09/2024

HAPPY NATIONAL LLAMA DAY TODAY! Dec 9th 2024 🦙Our sweet Encontata has celebrated quite a few of these in her life. Isn’t she such a lovely llama senior? 😍

If you feel like supporting the 365/24/7 work Safe Haven Llama & Alpaca Sanctuary does please visit https://www.safehavenllamas.org/donate

12/08/2024

Psssst. Lovely Lollie wants to remind you about our booth at K&S Greenhouse.

🎁Have you been looking for unique gifts?
🤝Do you like supporting your community?
🛍️ Do you like to shop local?
✅ Come on over to K&S Greenhouse and check off all those boxes!

Holiday shopping open now until Dec 23rd, 10-4. All proceeds from Safe Havens booth at the Holiday Bazar go back to the animals.🦙Our sanctuary is 100 percent volunteer run and we appreciate your support! 💖

12/07/2024

My Board of Directors and I just want to say thank you to those of you who have been sending us donations. One hundred percent of them go to our feeds, bedding, veterinary bills, cranial sacral therapy and other needs. We have 35 llamas and alpacas here and we love sharing photos and stories with you. I think the reels are even fun. I hope you enjoy receiving our newsletter and plea letter. If anyone wants on our mailing list, please let us know. We also are updating our website, slowly. We have lost many animals but new ones have taken their place. Safe Haven is the "FOREVER" home for them but they are wonderful to have to educate our ranch visitors when they come. Contact Char for ranch visiting. May you all have a very blessed New Year to come.

12/04/2024

I am so excited as we are headed to Missoula tomorrow, wed. am , to pick up a new resident to safe haven.

12/04/2024

❤️It’s Giving Tuesday! But as you know: we need funds 365 days a year! We kindly ask each and every one of you to donate $5+ to help our beloved llama and alpaca residents. 100% goes fully to vet care, shelter, hay & feed, and other care needs. We are a 100% Volunteer Non Profit! ❤️ Our current residents are prepping for the cold winter and we are in need of coats, straw and water heaters. Donate today to help care for our family!
Visit our website to donate: https://www.safehavenllamas.org/

12/01/2024

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🌱💚🐓🐄🐐🐖🎨 Vegan Outreach

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11/30/2024

Thank you everyone for your kind words. Gosh, it was pretty hard again. I have been through this so many times, just tough. I made a comment one time to my vet "man this just never gets easier and he said, "It's not supposed to." And he is absolutely right. This just really hit me hard this time probably cause I put so much effort into each of them just giving them my all and I had put it off for so long.
Jovi had been laying in the back pasture for 8 days just happy and he eat and he would try and get up and do things when I did not know it. The next morning when he was not there, I let them take the little bridge to go into that pasture. The newer girls actually "walked" over the bridge, stopped and looked over and were devastated when they saw Jovi was gone as well. THen they looked at me. Dog gone.

11/26/2024

Please welcome the Sanctuary’s newest resident, Smokey. This kind, inquisitive lad comes to us from Lolo. He is 26 years old, he fits right in and has been all the rage with the retirement community llamas. You can often find him playing mahjong in his smoking jacket, drinking tea and reading Thoreau in the afternoons.
This dear soul is so proud, handsome and regal. Would you like to meet him? Schedule a visit today! 406-961-4027 or https://www.safehavenllamas.org/getinvolved

11/18/2024

It's been a hard few days at the sanctuary. Our beloved Jovi isn't doing well. Char has been working around the clock to ease his pain while providing compassionate and timely care. If you feel led to donate to his vet care needs please visit https://www.safehavenllamas.org/donate. Please Keep Jovi and Char in your thoughts. 💖🦙

The Llama’s Lullaby - Author Unknown
As twilight descends on the mountain’s breast,
The llama settles down to rest.
With legs folded neatly beneath its frame,
It softly hums nature’s sweet refrain.
The sound, a gentle, soothing tune,
Rises softly towards the moon.
A lullaby of comfort and of peace,
For all the creatures of field and lease.
In this moment of tranquil grace,
Time seems to slow its hurried pace.
The llama’s song, a balm for the soul,
Makes all who hear it feel whole.
As stars twinkle in the velvet sky,
The llama’s lullaby floats by.