In general, it's a good idea to set up your shearing in January, to ensure that you are booked with the shearer of your choice. Shearing usually takes place between late March and mid-June--most of us shear in April and May in California.
Except where indicated, this is not an endorsement of any shearer, but simply a list I've compiled because I am so frustrated when alpaca owners call in June and wonder how to get their animals shorn for heat control.
We use Brian Gnizak of Shear Relief, LLC (formerly with BioSecure--see below)
Facebook. Comes out from Midwest with team of 4, so his schedule is tight!
Also www.shearingalpaca.com to get a team out from the Midwest. They start their scheduling in January on line.Or Google "Biosecure Alpaca Shearing").
http://www.shearingalpaca.com/index_main.htm
Sergio Balcorta (Shear Magic)
530-761-1987
[email protected]
Josh Swink (530) 559-6222
Alex Crawford Alpaca Shearing [email protected] 1-530-613-9355
So I guess he's in the Northern CA area!
Peter Connelly
His number is 505/ 231-2058
Comes with 3 helpers.
Central California
Steve Mortimer--Sandy Acres Alpacas
Shearing almost all Calif,parts of Nevada.And more if needed.
Call now.Or e mail.
209-988-3396
[email protected]
sandyacresalpacas.com Escalon, CA (Central Callifornia)
209-988-3396
Cody Fifield
Company: High Country Alpaca Shearing
State: NM
Website: www.highcountryalpacaranch.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505-495-9232
Works in these areas: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA
Steven Patrick Bell
Steve Bell Alpaca Shearing
FB is Steve Bell Alpaca Shearing
Phone 541-913-9993
email: [email protected]
He shears from Washington to California and east to some in Nevada and Idaho
Brett Crosby (added Jan. 2017)
Alpaca Shearing Service
(661) 618-4941 (office)
I work primarily central to Southern California. I have been shearing over 10 years. I shear easily over 1000 alpacas per year. I am Experienced, Reliable, and very capable. Thank you, [email protected]
Armando Esquivel
Alpaca Shearer for 16 years
Gina Gouveia added Feb. 2019
Moonrise Alpaca Shearing
(206) 819-9738
Stacey S. Payne added April 2019
702-496-7561
Calif, NV, Oregon for now probably
John Sanchez added Sept. 2019. John lives in Petaluma, so he's a great asset for those of us in coastal Northern California. Does Alpacas, Sheep, Llamas.
707-769-8914
707-484-3097
Matthew Gilbert added July 16, 2020 Based in Ukiah, shears from Hollister to Arcata, to Trinity to Guinda and everywhere in between!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 707-972-9144
6/1/23: K. Ruby Blume
[email protected]
faerieroadfarm.com/shearing
From Eugene, OR to Sacramento along the I-5: East Bay, Marin, Sonoma counties, up the 101 through Mendocino and Humboldt counties
Also see page 6 of the Calpaca Winter 2018 Newletter https://www.openherd.com/users/4229/newsletters/newsletter_winter2018.pdf