DOW DOWN, ALPACAS ARISE

Financial news: Many alpaca owners are resting assured due to their livestock being insured against mortality, and with available tax write offs annually reaching up to $125,000. Savvy alpaca owners, 80% who purchased their livestock off Internet sites and about 50% who let the alpaca farmer continue to keep, raise and breed the cute fluffy huggable investments, continue to enjoy the soft fleece bearing animals. The fleece sells well and is made into soft, warm, colorful and stylish products like sweaters, mittens, socks, hats, scarfs, coats and long johns.