Rooted in family. Built for second chances.
Four Roots Ranch is an animal sanctuary dedicated to the rehabilitation and lifelong care of alpacas and llamas, mostly seniors, in need. We provide a safe haven and forever home for animals through compassionate intervention and individualized care.
Our Story
We are a family of six living in beautiful Bend, Oregon. Our journey with animals began in 2017 when we connected with a rescue organization rehoming alpacas in need. Moved by their mission, we welcomed 20 alpacas into our care, giving them a loving forever home.
These animals quickly captured our hearts, and we realized we had the space and love to help more animals in need.
In 2019, Four Roots Ranch became a non-profit, allowing us to expand our commitment to animal rescue and care.
We have experienced tremendous growth since welcoming our first group of alpacas, but we remain 100% family run.
A Forever Home for Animals in Need
Our sanctuary provides a safe haven for animals who have endured abuse, abandonment, and neglect, as well as those whose owners can no longer care for them due to significant life changes.
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Alpacas and llamas are our specialty. Many of the animals in our care are seniors or have needs that require patient, individualized attention.
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Alongside the alpacas and llamas, Four Roots Ranch is home to a small menagerie of sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and barn cats.
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We share what we have learned through guidance on housing and feeding, medical care questions, adoption referrals, and herd and flock dynamics.
Today, our sanctuary is home to more than 100 animals, most of them seniors, all of them family.
