Welcome to GALA

The Greater Appalachian Llama and Alpaca Association

Interested in learning about llamas and alpacas? Already an owner? Consider joining GALA! Click here to learn more about the benefits of becoming a GALA member! GALA members are spread across the United States, but the majority of the membership is located within the Greater Appalachian area consisting of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Join now and get to know the GALA members near you!

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Mission Statement

The purpose of GALA shall be to educate members of the public as to the breeding, raising and caring of llamas and related camelids and to promote and advance the interests of the llama industry as a whole.

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2006 GALA Conference

GALA NEWS

  • 2013 GALA Conference Information - Keep checking back as more information will be posted as soon as it is available. (Last Updated 4/12/2013). The latest GALA conference, and sponsorship information fliers have been posted on the conference page.

  • 2013 GALA Membership Campaign. Click here to read a flyer with all of the details of the campaign. Click the links below for copies of the GALA Brochure and GALA Membership Form.

  • o GALA Brochure

  • o GALA Membership Form

  • The Board of Directors have decided to post a new item on the site. The minutes from Board meetings will now be avaliable, begining with the Jan. 2012 meeting. Links to each month's meeting are on the Board of Directors page.

  • Report on the US Animal Health Association 2011 Annual Meeting

    Compiled by Karen Conyngham, ILR representative to the USAHA Board of Directors and Susan Tellez, Camelid Alliance.

  • The new GALA Brochure, Recommend Practices in Caring for Llamas and Alpacas, is now available in PDF format. Get it here.

  • Check out the News/Updates webpage for current information regarding camelid health and other pertinent issues including updates on the *Montana Large Animal Sanctuary.*

  • GALA Members - please check out the Member Services page which contains information and updates for all GALA members.

  • Don't forget to send in items for the Calendar of Events (Last Updated 2/12/12)

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2006 GALA Conference