Member News
Formerly Ill and Hairless Bear Debuts New Coat and Happy Attitude After 2 Years of Rehab
NAPSA members care for more than primates! Eve the ‘bare bear’ was found in a dumpster on Christmas Eve 2017 with one of the worst cases of mange medical experts had ever seen, but she is now thriving at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.
Hollywood Legend Doris Day Leaves a Legacy in East Texas
Noelle Almrud, of NAPSA’s Steering Committee and Director of Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, was interviewed by KYTX CBS19.
10-Year-Old Devotes Free Time to Raising Thousands for Animal Rescues Through Lemonade Stands
Disaster led 10-year-old Frannie of Missouri City, Texas, to something magical. After Hurricane Harvey hit the area Frannie called home — forcing her and her family to evacuate for five days — the compassionate child wanted to find a way to help her neighbors and all of those affected by the natural disaster.
What 55-Year-Old Gets a Little Mermaid Birthday Party? A Texas Chimp Once Confined to a Lab
How do you celebrate a chimpanzee’s 55th birthday? With a mermaid-themed bash, complete with inflatable pool toys and Little Mermaid decor, of course. Most chimps live only 50 or 60 years in captivity, so caretakers of Lulu Belle decided not to let the chimp’s milestone year go by without some serious celebration.
Monkeys Saved From Exotic Pet Trade and Research Industry Get a Beautiful New Home
Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch has finished construction on expansive new outdoor habitats, granting former research monkeys the chance to play in trees for what may be the first time in their lives.
Once Belonging to a Research Lab, Now Belonging to a Home
Director Noelle Almrud explains to KETK News how Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch is building new enclosures in order to welcome more monkeys to the sanctuary.
Former Lab Chimpanzee Overcomes Difficult Diabetes Treatments With Help of Patient Caretakers
Noelle Almrud, Director of Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, wrote about how caregivers have been able to treat medically complex chimpanzee Lulu Belle, and how resilient Lulu has been.
Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch to sponsor event Sept. 16
The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch near Murchison is scheduled to host the Welcome Neighbor Bus Tour.
‘The Fund for Animals’ Looks for Summer Volunteers
Noelle Almrud, Director of Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, appeared on Fox51 Good Day to let the public know the sanctuary was seeking volunteers.
Many Animals Recently Rescued in Georgia Enter Black Beauty Ranch
The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch is providing permanent sanctuary to 18 goats, three sheep and three pigs who were among more than 350 animals rescued from deplorable conditions on a Georgia property in April.
Monthly Tours at Black Beauty Ranch
The animal sanctuary in Murchison is offering Ranch of Dreams tours once a month, on the second Saturday of each month.
Meet Roxanne: A Monkey Rescued from Lab Testing
Noelle Almrud, Director of Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, introduced a local film crew to Roxanne, a 34-year old monkey rescued from biomedical testing labs and sent to the ranch for sanctuary.