Excitement and awe filled the quad on Wednesday as Amador partnered with the organization Llamas of Circle Home, whose mission is to use llama training for therapeutic and educational purposes. The event, organized by AVnami, offered students a rare and joyful experience—interacting with live llamas right on campus.
Llamas On Campus
Planning for this event took time and teamwork, with the idea in the works for over two years.
“We’ve kind of been thinking about it for the past two years. We knew we wanted to bring llamas over after seeing Foothill do something similar. It took a lot of planning, especially since llamas are such a new thing for Amador. We’d never had anything like this on campus before. So, we built a team of five to six people, assigned roles, and mapped out where we’d place the llamas,” explained AVnami Club Secretary Ahana Sarjapur (‘26).
Despite the logistical hurdles, the event ran smoothly and was widely viewed as a success—offering students a unique form of stress relief and connection.
“I think it was absolutely amazing for a lot of students. It was an opportunity that some of them may never have had otherwise,” said Wellness Center Advisor Zunika Crenshaw.
Students were able to brush, feed, and pet the llamas, creating meaningful, hands-on interactions that left a lasting impression.
“Let me tell you, it was great. We had a great time petting llamas, feeding them, and doing other fun things like taking pictures with them,” said Patrick Baer (‘28).
“I thought it was actually a really interesting experience, because I’ve never seen llamas up close before—let alone been able to touch and feed them,” said Penelope Vega-Prado (‘27).
By the end of the day, the llamas had not only brought smiles to Amador students’ faces but had also served as a moment of calm and joy in an otherwise busy school week—showing just how impactful and healing simple moments with animals can be.
