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2015 Animals' Advoc. 1 (2015)

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Saving Gracie


With nothing to eat but a few puny trees, forced
to huddle calf-high in excrement, Gracie and
more than 200 other alpacas were starved and
neglected on an Oregon hoarder's property. To
raise awareness about animal abuse like this,
every year, ALDF's annual National Justice for
Animals Week highlights our dedication to pro-
tecting animals from cruelty. This year, National


Justice for Animals Week 2015 (February 22-28)
focused on Gracie's harrowing story and drew
attention to the plight she and the other alpacas
suffered at the hands of an abuser who, thanks
to some some real human heroes, has received
serious jail time for his crimes.
  Gracie is one of 175 emaciated and starved
alpacas seized by the Polk County Sheriff's
Office from Jocelyn's Alpaca Ranch (near
Portland, Oregon). Deputies and veterinarians
visited the property and found the alpacas were
so neglected nearly 60 had already starved to
death. Their bodies were removed and the survi-
vors received emergency veterinary care. ALDF
dedicated a $5,000 grant to help with the costs
of care and the sheriff's office fed the remaining
animals until they were safe to move. That's
when Shari Bond from Cross Creek Alpaca
Rescue stepped in and provided a safe haven to

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