Escaped Alpacas Rescued After Stuck in Ice

Officials responded to the Marblehead Bird Neck Sanctuary at 2:42 after three alpacas fell on the ice

Police, fire and animal control officials in Marblehead, Massachusetts, had a unique rescue mission in store Saturday when escaped alpacas got stuck in ice.

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Marblehead Police

Officials responded to the Marblehead Bird Neck Sanctuary at 2:42 p.m. after three alpacas fell on the ice.

The owners held their heads as officials slid blankets under them.

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Marblehead Police

The rescue took about 45 minutes and no alpacas were injured.

All of the alpacas are now safe in their barns.  

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Marblehead Police
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