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Back in June we told you the story of a rescued llama near Corvallis that needed a special operation on its leg, and now, thanks to some generous donations, things are looking up for the llama.

Char Hakes is the founder of the Safe Haven Llama and Alpaca Sanctuary, and he said that just 10 minutes after the original story aired on Montana's News Station, a man called and wanted to donate $1,000 towards the surgery of the llama named Clinton.

Clinton had his surgery about a week ago, and is still going strong. He walked on the broken leg since age two. Hakes says the break probably happened while fighting with another llama, but was never fixed, until now.

"We've had quite a few donations from all around the state that have almost covered it and so here we are, he is back home and had surgery and he is doing quite well, hobbling a long a little bit," said Hakes

Other donations to the Bitterroot non-profit organization are also pouring in. But Hakes says they still have other llamas and alpacas that need constant feeding, and the animals could also use good homes.

(June 6, 2010) The Safe Haven Llama and Alpaca Sanctuary near Corvallis in Western Montana is looking for some financial help to get a very special llama at the facility up and moving normally again.

Charlene Hakes says one of their adopted llamas has a broken leg that healed the wrong way. The llama has been walking on it since the age of two, and Hakes says the break probably happened while fighting with another llama, but was never fixed.

Now the injury is getting worse, and the animal is forced to limp using his other front leg and Hakes says that donations to help fix the leg are needed.

"The sooner the better because if he is like this when winter comes I think I will make the decision to put him down, and I have to make it. But, I don't want to see him continue this way, he is already having trouble, he lays a lot."

If you want to learn more or help donate to the cause, call Charlene at (406) 961.4027. Hakes says the operation could cost upwards of $1,000.

Find out more about the sanctuary by clicking here.