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Gemmy, the blind alpaca, has faced a lonely existence, rejected by other animals due to her lack of sight. At the Llama Sanctuary in Tappen, B.C., where she resides, Gemmy’s blindness causes her to move her head awkwardly, occasionally bumping into fellow herd members. Despite her challenges, Gemmy’s caregivers, including Llama Sanctuary co-founder David Chapman, have worked tirelessly to improve her quality of life. They arranged for Gemmy’s mother to stay at the sanctuary for a year to nurse her, and later paired Gemmy with a surrogate when her mother returned to the home farm. Unfortunately, Gemmy never found acceptance within the herd.