Alex came to Turpentine Creek from Little Rock, Arkansas. She was confiscated during a drug raid and was left homeless when her previous owner went to jail. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission in the area was responsible for her, and they contacted TCWR to see if we could help. She was desperate for a home, and no one else was there to help, so TCWR came to her rescue.

Species:	Cougar
DOB:	3/22/1999
Sex:	Female
Arrival Date:	9/22/2001
Arrived From:	Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

Baby, a female bobcat had been living in the basement of a North Little Rock home. She was with her owner for nearly nine years until he was sent to Afghanistan by the military. Without anyone around to care for her, Baby was brought to Turpentine Creek. With TCWR's staffs' love and attention, she soon shed her apprehension and came to love her new home.

Species:	Bobcat
DOB:	4/1/1996
Sex:	Female
Arrival Date:	8/25/2005
Arrived From:	Private Owner; North Little Rock, Arkansas

Bear's previous owner was a truck driver who raised him along with his children. When the man was killed in a truck accident, no one else in the family was able to properly care for the animal. Realizing that Bear needed a new home, a relative called Turpentine Creek. The bear was in a very small cage, approximately 16' in diameter and about 5' tall. Bear was unable to stand up because it was so short, and his area hadn't been cleaned in quite some time. His den was an oil drum off to one side of the cage which was half full of waste. He had been eating dog food that the 9-year-old boy fed him.

Species:	Black Bear
DOB:	2/17/1986
Sex:	Male
Arrival Date:	4/4/1995
Arrived From:	Private Owner; Peculiar, Missouri

On March 23, 2006, TCWR received a plea for help from Lightning Ranch Wildlife Preserve, a sanctuary in Auburn, Kansas. Their county had passed a ban on exotic animal ownership and the allotted time to relocated their animals was fast approaching. Bombay was being temporarily housed at a defunct breeding farm North of Salina, Kansas, until TCWR staff members could retrieve him. He was rescued along with another tiger, Styx.

Species:	Siberian Tiger
DOB:	4/24/1996
Sex:	Male
Arrival Date:	3/30/2006
Arrived From:	Lightning Ranch; Auburn, Kansas

Boris is one of 21 Big Cats that Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge rescued from Safari Park when the breeding facility went out of business. This rescue is one of the largest in which we have been involved. The retrieval of cats spanned a three-month period. All of the cats were hungry, and many were in need of medical attention. Boris was brought to the refuge along with four other tigers from the Quitman facility.

Species:	Siberian Tiger
DOB:	1/20/1997
Sex:	Male
Arrival Date:	9/24/2002
Arrived From:	Safari Park; Quitman, Arkansas

Bowden was given to his previous owners as a birthday gift and remained with them seven months. The owners met the staff of TCWR at a public appearance for Turpentine Creek in St. Louis, Missouri, and asked if we could give the cat a good home. Although he had been neutered (and declawed), he had begun to mark his territory in their home. They felt that giving him away to a humane location would be better for all concerned.

Bowden is ideal for use in the TCWR public outreach programs. He regularly travels to schools and other public appearances. He is friendly with Scott Smith, our vice president, but is fairly shy around anyone else.

Species:	Serval
DOB:	4/19/2001
Sex:	Male
Arrival Date:	11/3/2001
Arrived From:	Private Owner; Des Moines, Iowa

Cessna is one of 21 Big Cats that Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge rescued from Safari Park when the breeding facility went out of business. This rescue is one of the largest in which we have ever been involved. The retrieval of cats spanned a three-month period. Many of the cats needed medical attention, and all were hungry. Cessna was rescued along with eight other cats from Safari Park on October 21, 2202.

Species:	Lion
DOB:	10/21/2000
Sex:	Female
Arrival Date:	10/21/2002
Arrived From:	Safari Park; Quitman Arkansas

Conway was rescued from Bentonville, Arkansas. His previous owner was a breeder. Conway and his mate, Loretta, had produced many cubs that were sold into the exotic pet trade. When Loretta's cubs were dying and born deformed, the pair were of no value to the breeder. TCWR had rescued Conway's sons, Kenny and Willie, about a year prior to his rescue. Conway was neutered two days after he was brought to TCWR to prevent any breeding.

Species:	White Bengal Tiger
DOB:	6/26/1990
Sex:	Male
Arrival Date:	6/26/2002
Arrived From:	Breeder; Bentonville, Arkansas