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Therapy llama ‘Caesar the No Drama Llama’ calms protests.
Caesar, better known as “Caesar the No Drama Llama,”
is a retired 6-year-old Argentine grand champion show llama that now
works as a therapy llama and “llamactivist.” One of his best talents is
offering emotional-support hugs, which people line up to give him at
protests and other places where Caesar shows up.
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| "Caesar the No Drama Llama" is followed by fans on the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Ore., after leaving a protest on July 25. (Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa USA/AP) |
Llamas generally are not known to be cozy with humans, and at 5-foot-8
and 350 pounds, Caesar could appear intimidating. But Caesar doesn’t turn from affection or back away from chaos. When people meet Caesar,
they tend to melt in his calm presence, said his caretaker, Larry
McCool, who lives in Jefferson, Ore., on the Mystic Llama Farm.
Caesar and McCool were at a Portland protest late last month,
standing in Pioneer Square with 10,000 protesters when
violence broke out in the distance. People were shouting
and flash bombs were being deployed by police.
McCool said he quickly moved Caesar,
emphasizing that he is careful about Caesar’s safety.
standing in Pioneer Square with 10,000 protesters when
violence broke out in the distance. People were shouting
and flash bombs were being deployed by police.
McCool said he quickly moved Caesar,
emphasizing that he is careful about Caesar’s safety.
“Caesar brings calm and defuses tension within these
extremely volatile situations because everyone loves him
as much as he loves everyone,” McCool said.
extremely volatile situations because everyone loves him
as much as he loves everyone,” McCool said.
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McCool says he’s never felt either of them has been
in danger during the protests. “We’ve been there
and heard the flash bombs going off, we’ve smelled
the tear gas, but we make sure that we get out safely,“
he said, adding later, “I will remove him before anything
like that could become dangerous.” More here.
in danger during the protests. “We’ve been there
and heard the flash bombs going off, we’ve smelled
the tear gas, but we make sure that we get out safely,“
he said, adding later, “I will remove him before anything
like that could become dangerous.” More here.
When
they’re not protesting, McCool and Caesar go to
retirement homes to visit residents outside their windows.
Before the pandemic, they would go to schools, malls
and visit foster children and people with special needs.
The visits are on a volunteer basis, though sometimes
McCool accepts donations to offset transportation
and other costs. “As a llamactivist, we also
do a lot of social and charity functions outside of
retirement homes to visit residents outside their windows.
Before the pandemic, they would go to schools, malls
and visit foster children and people with special needs.
The visits are on a volunteer basis, though sometimes
McCool accepts donations to offset transportation
and other costs. “As a llamactivist, we also
do a lot of social and charity functions outside of
our presence at protests,” McCool said.
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2 comments:
You are a master of layering. Terrific piece, Jacki! :-)
Thank you so much, John. I love to use old family pictures.
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