Refuge
For the REST of Their Lives
Mission: To provide a refuge to captive-raised exotic animals while educating, advocating, and building awareness about animal welfare.


86 Animals
called Black Pine home in 2025
23 Years
of Rescue & Sanctuary
22,880 Hours
of Animal Care in 2025
Meet our Residents
Announcements & Upcoming Events
We offer guided tours and special events during the open season, starting May 1st 2026!
Our Story
Nestled on 18 acres in Albion, IN, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is the forever home to over 80 captive raised exotic and wild animals. In 2019, BPAS became the only multi-species Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) accredited sanctuary in the state of Indiana. The sanctuary offers over ½ mile of paved trails with habitats for wolves, foxes, tigers, bobcats, and bears. In addition to the outdoor habitats, Black Pine hosts a Primate House, Reptile House, and Avian Building. As a true sanctuary, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary does not buy, sell, trade, or breed the animals living here. The animals living at BPAS have refuge here for the REST of their lives. Most of the animal residents were voluntarily surrendered, however some were removed by legal authorities.










