Every resident of The Fund for Animals' Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch has a heartwarming story to tell—often a story of abuse or abandonment but always a story with a happy ending. In this section, you can read about some of the animals who call the ranch their home.
Welcoming New Arrivals
The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch is the largest and most diverse sanctuary in the nation. More than 1,300 animals now live on the Texas grasslands.
Statement about Babe
The Fund for Animals released a statement on Babe, the sole elephant at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.
Katya, the Mountain Lion who Can Never Roam the Mountains
Katya is the sole mountain lion at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Tex. She was de-clawed as a household pet, then was an entertainment exhibit at a roadside zoo, and now will rest and retire at the ranch's sanctuary for the rest of her life.
Hamlet
Hamlet is a pot belly pig who came to live at Black Beauty Ranch in the spring of 2003 when his owner died.
Elephant Matters
Babe, the elephant at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, receives daily care for her feet.
A Tale of Two Calves
A bison calf and a Black Angus calf become companions at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.