We are a small hobby farm located in Jax, FL. We do private tours, proposals, pictures, parties etc.
Are you ready for your Fall Garden?!? We sell & ship alpaca manure straight from Shady Rest Alpacas directly to your home! We also sell it locally in our farm store. - right now we have some raw (straight out of the alpaca) ready for local pick up only. DM or call 904-651-1448 to order yours today!
08/08/2026
🦙 YES — YOU CAN COME VISIT THE ALPACAS! ❤️
Did you know Shady Rest Alpacas is open for visits by reservation right here in Jacksonville, FL?
You don’t have to wait for one of our special events to come hang out with the boys!
Whether you’re planning a fun family day, looking for something different to do in Jacksonville, or organizing a group outing — we’ve got something fluffy for you. 🦙
✨ Private & Semi-Private Tours
✨ Quick Fluff & Fix Visits
✨ Field Trips & Homeschool Groups
✨ Birthday Parties & Celebrations
✨ Corporate & Team-Building Outings
✨ Classes & Special Events
Come meet the herd, learn all about alpacas, feed some treats, take lots of pictures and experience Shady Rest for yourself. ❤️
đź“… Reservations required
đź’» Book through our website
đź’Ś Send us a DM
📱 Call or text 904-651-1448
đź“Ť Jacksonville, Florida
Come meet the boys — they’re even better in person. 🦙❤️
It has taken me a little while to find the words to write this.
Losing an animal is one of the hardest parts of loving them. We sign up for the joy, the laughter, the funny moments, and the unconditional trust they give us… but we also sign up for the heartbreak that comes when it’s their time to leave us.
Many of you have asked what happened to Bullseye Gatorade, and now that we have answers, I wanted to share them..
Bullseye suddenly became critically ill, and despite doing everything we could—including immediate veterinary care—we lost him. Watching him take his last breath in my arms is something I will never forget.
His necropsy showed that Bullseye had lymphocytic myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. It’s a condition that often has very few, if any, warning signs before a catastrophic event occurs. We are still waiting on additional PCR testing to see if a virus may have played a role, but at least we now know why this happened.
As heartbreaking as it is, having an answer has brought me some peace. Sometimes we do everything right, stay on top of veterinary care, monitor temperatures, perform routine health checks, and still lose one we love. That’s one of the cruel realities of caring for animals.
Bullseye wasn’t just an alpaca here at Shady Rest—he was family.
He was the silly one who thought the grain bucket belonged to him and was first in line to greet guest. He made people laugh, accepted treats so gently, and reminded us every day that happiness can be found in the simplest moments. He had one of the softest noses and the most beautiful blue eyes.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out, prayed for us, sent messages, or simply thought about our little farm. Your kindness has meant more than you’ll ever know.
We’ll miss you every single day, sweet Bullseye.
Run free, handsome boy. ❤️🦙
We had the best time at our kids meet & treat! I didn’t take many pics so feel free to post yours below! Thank you to Amy 💕 Missi Stancil for all of the help! ✏📝
Happy Birthday to our Alpaca Princess, Haven! We love you and hope your day is filled with all the love, joy, and happiness you bring to our boys every day. đź’—
Barn Chores are never fun. When you team up at least you get it done a little faster!
Thank you for always keeping us informed on the weather! #904
My boys chasing away the buzzards! An armadillo didn’t make it crossing the road and the buzzards decided they liked the field..the alpacas weren’t having it. Not today buzzards! #904