Fergy the Liger's Story

Fergy arrived at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) with 33 other animals during the Colorado Project of 2016-2017. TCWR acquired a closing, 12-acre roadside establishment with 115 animals living in deplorable conditions with minimal veterinary care. Due to health issues, the previous owner needed to find a new home for all the animals he had acquired. Many of the enclosures had access doors made of rotting plywood and a padlock meant to contain these apex predators. Additionally, they existed on compacted dirt and woodchips, with little shade from the glaring eastern Colorado sun. Our team worked on-site for six months and collaborated with other accredited Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) sanctuaries to transport and provide lifelong refuge to these animals. During this period, TCWR assisted in founding the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance (BCSA) to unite accredited sanctuaries for future rescues and to educate and provide awareness to the public about the plight of the growing wild cat crisis.

Fergy inherited her love for water from her ‘tiger’ side and has a prominent personality, making her a favorite at the Refuge. Fergy enjoys stalking her neighbors and caretakers daily, often running back and forth with them along the fence. She likes various enrichment items, including toys, cardboard boxes, pumpkins, Christmas trees, and splashing in her pool.