Health Check & Stall Information
You must present the following documents at Vet Check ~ bring your CVI that Show Management will retain for show records, keep a second copy for your records. We will not be able to make copies for you so please bring paper copies to the show.
A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health papers) that includes the ARI number, alpaca name as on ARI certificate, microchip #, and negative BVDV results with testing method. This certificate must be presented at vet check for the alpaca to be eligible to enter the show barn. Bring a photocopy with you that will be retained by the show management in accordance with the new AOA rule.
PLEASE NOTE that requiring the negative PCR or VI BVD test for the show does NOT guarantee a BVD-free or disease-free environment at this or any show. Alpacas testing negative are still vulnerable to future exposure, but any potential future exposure will not result in that animal becoming persistently infected. Researchers and Veterinarians are advocating the prohibition of pregnant females and nursing crias at shows for the safety of all concerned, since exposure of pregnant females can possibly produce a PI cria the next year. Owners are also strongly urged to observe known bio-security measures at their farms, including isolation of all returning and incoming alpacas for 2-3 weeks before co-mingling with the home herd.
To further insure the health and safety of all alpacas coming to the show, the Vet Check procedure will take place by a member of the veterinary staff on the transport. Alpacas will not move through a common area for Vet Check and those animals presenting any conditions deemed by the licensed veterinarian to put them or other alpacas at health risk will remain in a quarantine area and will not be allowed to move into the general barn area without vet approval. Any extra vet services will be the financial responsibility of the alpaca owner. Following the satisfactory examination of each alpaca on the transport, you will be allowed to unload your animals.
Stall Information
Stall Fees are:
$90.00 (or $80 for members) from 6/1/2024 to 8/1/2024
$100.00 (or $90 for members) from 8/2/2024 to 10/1/2024
- Max Stalls per show: 100
- Max Stalls per farm: 6
- A waiting list will be maintained when we reach our estimated full capacity. PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE STALLING NEEDS BEYOND THE STATED LIMIT.
- Stall space is limited, and assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Stall space is 6 x 12 panels and is assigned on a first come first serve basis.
- Capacity: Each alpaca stall is limited to 3 adult or yearling alpacas, OR 5 juveniles
- Only AOA registered alpacas will be allowed into the hall.
- Female alpacas with cria less than 6 months old at their side are not allowed.
- Space sharing: Ranches may request to have their stalls located near someone else's, and we will make every effort to assign placements accordingly, but we cannot absolutely guarantee placement. Please be aware that placements will be made in the order in which they are received, and will be placed relative to the date the last farm's reservations are received. EVEN IF YOU ARE SHARING A STALL YOU MUST INDICATE THAT ON YOUR REGISTRATION THROUGH ALPACAPALOOZA. Please indicate on your stall reservation form which farm(s) you would like to be near OR IF YOU ARE SHARING A STALL PLEASE GIVE NAMES OF THE FARM YOU ARE SHARING WITH, MAKING SURE THAT ALL FARMS INVOLVED, DO THE SAME. Transferring of spaces to other exhibitors is strictly prohibited.
- Bedding: absorbent bedding will not be provided in each animal stall. The Walla Walla County Fairgrounds has a dirt floor. We strongly encourage you to use stall mats. Mats are generally available for purchase at the show by vendors. If you choose to add bedding over the stall mats, please remove all debris when departing to avoid an additional clean-up fee of $50.00 per stall. If you would like to pre-pay to have the stall cleaned by the maintenance staff, the fee is $35.00
- Farm / Ranch display booths No selling of alpaca products or products of any kind will be permitted from farm display booths. Failure to comply will result in a vendor stall charge of $100 to be added to your account. In all fairness to our vendors it is important that our show participants not compete with their booths. Your stalls and farm displays are not intended for resale purpose.
- All displays/exhibits/furniture must be contained within the designated stall space. Aisles must be kept clear per Fire Marshall regulations.
- Tables and chairs may be ordered separately.
- No canopies or tenting are allowed without prior Fire Marshall approval.
- No helium or lighter-than-air balloons are permitted in the building.
- No dogs or other pets are allowed in the building, except authorized Helper dogs.
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