Current Happenings

The Long Road from DeKalb to Murchison: Horses Spared From Slaughterhouse Floor
A family pair -- a mother and her foal -- of horses, named Mari Mariah and Josie Sahara, were spared from slaughter due to a federal court ruling. Their permanent home is now at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Tex.

Over the Fence and Through the Barn: Babe Overcomes the Species Barrier
A camel, an elephant, and burros show friendships can be found in all shapes and sizes at The Fund for Animals' Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.

Nevada Horse Rescue
59 horses from Nevada arrived at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, just one step away from the slaughter plant.

Juana, the Pig Who Escaped Yuletide Dinner, Hurricane Rita, and a Trailer Ride across Texas
The Fund for Animals' Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch takes in a domestic pig, whose home is threatened by natural disasters.

Hearing Cleveland's Voice While Traveling with the Miracle Horses to the Black Beauty Ranch
Holly Hazard reflects on the journey with the Miracle Horses, Mari Mariah and Josie Sahara, from the stockyard in Cheyenne, Wyo., to the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Tex. Ms. Hazard is executive director of the Doris Day Animal League and the chief innovations officer of The Humane Society of the United States, two partner groups of The Fund for Animals.

Chimps Deserve Better: Campaign Seeks to End the Use of Chimpanzees in Harmful Research and Testing
A national campaign to end the use of chimpanzees in research puts Midge, Kitty and Lulu, the chimps at The Fund for Animals' Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas in the spotlight.

Baby Vulture is Unintentional Guest at Open House
A baby vulture removed from his nest by tree cutters, received emergency rehabilitative care at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas; his survival now depends on the availability of a nest with other vulture chicks.