Pet & Animal Specialty in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth's animal institutions carry accreditation and rankings that go beyond a typical city zoo or shelter — triple accreditation from the zoo industry's major bodies, a national USA Today ranking, and the international headquarters of a major horse breed association.
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Fort Worth Zoo
Opened in 1909 and home to more than 7,000 animals across 540+ species, the Fort Worth Zoo is accredited by both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Zoological Association of America (ZAA), and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). In 2020, USA Today named it the #1 zoo in North America — its fourth consecutive year finishing in the national top five.
Dallas Zoo
Founded in 1888, the Dallas Zoo is the oldest and largest zoological park in Texas and has held accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for more than 35 years, a status earned by fewer than 10% of animal exhibitors licensed by the USDA.
American Paint Horse Association
Headquartered in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the American Paint Horse Association is the second-largest equine breed registry in the world, maintaining pedigree records and competition rules for the Paint Horse breed on behalf of members across dozens of countries.