Blog | Page 20 of 53 | Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Big Cat Introductions

Luna And Remington Reunited At Last July 1, 2020 In January, Turpentine Creek rescued Luna and Remington, two white tigers who were part of a long court battle. These two tigers, along with many others, had been used in a pay-to-play “swim with tigers” scheme in Florida. While a court battle raged, Remington, Luna, and […]

July 1, 2020 View Article

Building A Better Foundation

Protecting The Future Of The Animals At TCWR June 24, 2020 Turpentine Creek loves and appreciates all of our donors; you are amazing people who help us to care for these animals every single day! Yet, the global pandemic COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of recurring donors to our animals’ and Refuge’s future. Recurring donations […]

June 24, 2020 View Article

Sunshine, Summertime, Sanctuary, And Social Distancing

Helping The Refuge Amid A Pandemic June 17, 2020 Turpentine Creek has been reopen to the public for two weeks. We have had to make many changes on how we lead our tours and how we interact with our visitors due to COVID-19. This has been a learning process, and will continue to evolve and […]

June 18, 2020 View Article

Sanctuary Caregiver Day

Celebrating Turpentine Creek’s Animal Caregivers June 10, 2020 This Friday, June 12, 2020, is the fourth annual Sanctuary Caregiver Day. The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance started this day of celebration to honor the unsung heroes who work tirelessly through extreme heat, storms, cold, holidays, birthdays, etc. to make […]

June 10, 2020 View Article

Turpentine Creek Reopen To The Public

Sunshine, Stripes, and Safety June 3, 2020 For the first time in two months, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has welcomed visitors onto our property. On June 1, 2020, the Refuge reopened to the public with some limitations and restrictions in place to protect our animals, team members, and visitors from the COVID-19 pandemic. Temporarily, things […]

June 3, 2020 View Article

The Source Of All White Tigers

The Day That It All Started May 27, 2020 Turpentine Creek is home to 45 tigers, 18 of which are white. These beautiful animals have all been rescued from backyard breeders or pseudo-sanctuaries that exist for the sole purpose of using them to make a profit. White tigers today do not exist in the wild; […]

May 27, 2020 View Article

The Bear Necessities Of Life

Black Bears Vs Brown Bears May 13, 2020 Recently, as our bears have become more active and are featured more on our social media stream, we’ve been getting questions about the difference between black bears, like Koda G and Xena, and brown bears, like Huggy and Bam Bam. With 10 bears calling our Refuge home, […]

May 13, 2020 View Article

Your Support Saves Lives

28th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser A Success May 6, 2020 On Tuesday, May 5, the supporters of Turpentine Creek came together to celebrate our 28th anniversary. Due to our temporarily closure due to COVID-19 the celebration was moved online, but it was still a wonderful day of like-minded animal lovers getting together to support our Refuge. […]

May 6, 2020 View Article

What TCWR Is Doing To Help

Animal Cruelty Awareness Week April 24, 2020 In the face of the abuse and neglect thousands of exotic cats and bears experience around the country, Turpentine Creek acts as a forever home and place of refuge. Currently home to 88 animal residents, most of which have been victims of the exotic pet trade or entertainment […]

April 24, 2020 View Article

Private Ownership

Animal Cruelty Awareness Week April 22, 2020 In the United States, it is often cheaper to buy a tiger or lion cub than it is to purchase a purebred dog. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has rescued numerous animals that were owned as pets, a lion cub purchased for $175 at an animal show in Missouri […]

April 22, 2020 View Article