ESTES PARK – The mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado is known for its scenery and tourists – itap the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and is home to the iconic Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King to write “The Shining” – as well as a few local characters, like Leo and Molly Kemper.
The retired restaurateurs are animal lovers and tend to a llama, a few alpacas and another animal one might not expect – an elk named Annie.
For decades, Leo and Annie have been inseparable.
“I’ve had her since she was five days old,” Leo said. “I think she’s around 28 and a half.”
The Kempers took Annie in to rehabilitate her after her mother abandoned her. She’s stuck around and has since become a part of their family.
“I love her to death. She’s like one of my kids,” Leo said.
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