Black Beauty Ranch
Murchison, TX
Last verified Aug 6, 2026
Mission
GFAS lists Black Beauty Ranch as an accredited sanctuary in Murchison, TX. Its GFAS profile identifies care for Bears, Birds (Ground Feeding), Equine, Exotic Big Cats, Farm Animals, Felids, Great Apes, Lizards & Snakes, Old World Primates, Primates, Ruminants, Turtles & Tortoises.
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About this sanctuary
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Black Beauty Ranch is a world-renowned animal sanctuary in Murchison, Texas. The ranch was founded in 1979 by author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory. With over 1,400 acres, it is home to almost 700 domestic and exotic animals, many of whom have been rescued from near-death situations such as slaughterhouses, biomedical research laboratories and trophy hunting ranches. Others have been rescued from roadside zoos or were former victims of the exotic pet trade. Still others came from public lands where they were threatened with extermination by the federal government. Bison and cattle, horses and burros, antelope and apes, reptiles and tigers: all have permanent, safe homes at the ranch.
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Visit & support
Official contact details and currently published ways to engage.
Public contact restrictions
Policy not published
Published contact details are not permission to visit or handle animals. Confirm access rules with the sanctuary before arranging any visit.
Source 1: official_gfas_profile · fetched Aug 6, 2026 · GFAS does not publish an animal-contact policy; ASB reports the policy as not published.
Available activities
Accreditation
Accredited date: Sep 1, 2009
Roster source: Official listing · fetched Aug 6, 2026
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