The Mission of the Alpaca Research Foundation is to encourage and support scientific research which benefits the North American alpaca industry, primarily in the areas of alpaca health, husbandry, genetics, and fiber.
The Northern Ireland Alpaca Group (NIAG), a regional group of the British Alpaca Society, is a small group of alpaca breeders, owners and enthusiasts from right across Northern Ireland.
The British Alpaca Society (BAS) is a membership society dedicated to the welfare of alpacas and the education of their owners in the UK. BAS currently has 1500 members representing 45000 alpacas spread in various densities all over the UK.