Crusoe

Crusoe started life living at a dairy farm that gradually changed over to a plant nursery.

Crusoe joined our animal family at Liberation Sanctuary in November 2017 aged approximately 12yrs old, making him a very cherished elder.

Crusoe had shared a paddock with another Alpaca buddy, but when he died Crusoe became lonely, so we were asked if he could join with the cows and sheep here at Liberation Sanctuary.  We happily took him in, and he was soon joined by even more Alpaca friends who found themselves needing a safe home. So, Crusoe is the founding member of the Alpaca herd here at Liberation Sanctuary including his friends Moby, Mimi, Jenna, Poppy, Ponzu and Poncho!

Tragically, at the close of 2025, Crusoe was diagnosed with inoperable mouth cancer. To spare him from suffering, we followed the vet’s advice and chose the kindest path by peacefully putting him to sleep.

He found peace in his long years at the sanctuary, and now rests eternally above the rolling valleys he once called home.

In Memory