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After spending an afternoon at a llama exhibition at the Ohio State Fair, Tom Ross was fascinated and he saw these creatures as a sign. He always felt like he and his wife, Judy, should be doing something more with their lives, so he decided to buy some llamas. Judy was skeptical, but when she saw how these animals helped others<\/a>, it not only changed her view but their lives as well. Read the full story about the Good News Llamas ministry<\/a> and find more stories like this in All Creatures<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>magazine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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