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Independence Day

Prince and Tony Rediscover Their Freedom July 2, 2019 Independence and freedom are never in short supply at the Refuge. Here, animals rescued from a variety of undesirable situations are given a chance to regain their life or experience it as they never have before. If you take a stroll through our sanctuary you may […]

July 2, 2019 View Article

Health Check-Up

Floyd’s Exam June 25, 2019 On Monday, Floyd, one of six tigers rescued from Oklahoma, was sedated for a routine health exam. Floyd came to us from a closing facility in Oklahoma five months ago. It was clear health issues were plaguing him and the five other tigers at the facility from the moment our […]

June 25, 2019 View Article

Teachable Experiences

New Movie “Secret Life Of Pets 2” Includes A White Tiger June 19, 2019 Animated movies are a fantastic way for children to connect real life morals and values in the form of cartoon characters. We all remember the most influential movies of our childhood, and the way watching them made us feel in that […]

June 19, 2019 View Article

New Bobcat Rescues Health Update

Dr. Kellyn’s Exam Results June 13, 2019 Turpentine Creek’s staff Veterinarian, Dr. Kellyn Sweely, reports that our two newest resident bobcats, that were left behind in a flooded Sebastain County home, are in “relatively good condition,” after performing a full wellness exam conducted earlier in the week. Eight-month-old bobcat brothers, Prince and Tony, were rescued […]

June 13, 2019 View Article

New Serval Habitat Opening

Celebrating Our Servals New Home June 12, 2019 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge released our serval residents into a new habitat Wednesday morning. Its creation was made possible by the Roop family. A crowd gathered at the Refuge a little before 10 AM just as there was a break in rain showers to commensurate the grand […]

June 12, 2019 View Article

Put An End To Their Suffering

Bill Introduced to House to End Circus Animal Abuse June 11, 2019 On May 21, 2019, Arizona representatives Raúl Grijalva and David Schweikert reintroduced the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA). This bill would amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the use of exotic or wild animal in a traveling animal […]

June 11, 2019 View Article

Summer Fun Days

Educational Days for Kids at TCWR June 4, 2019 For the second year in a row, Turpentine Creek is excited to announce that we are hosting kids day camps in June. Our 9 to 12-year-old camp is full, but we still have plenty of spots open for our 6 to 8-year-old camp on June 12-14th! […]

June 4, 2019 View Article

Two Bobcats Rescue

Flooding in Arkansas Displaces Bobcats May 29, 2019 Record flooding on the Arkansas River has destroyed houses and businesses in west central Arkansas. Many humans have lost their livelihood in only a few short days because of heavy rainfall in Arkansas and Oklahoma. But humans are not the only victims of these storms. On May […]

May 29, 2019 View Article

Infectious Diseases

The Dangers of Human Contact with Big Cats May 21, 2019 Big cats can potentially carry many diseases that can be transmitted by animals to humans through various forms of contact; these are known as Zoonotic diseases. Many businesses that allow hands-on interaction with cubs for photos or pay-to-play schemes will not inform the public […]

May 21, 2019 View Article

Several Servals Celebrate Construction Completion

And YOU are invited! May 15, 2019 This is your purr-sonal invitation to join us Wednesday, June 12, at 9:45 AM for the grand opening of our new serval habitat. The project was made possible by the Roop family. The Refuge opens at 9 AM, and we encourage you to arrive no later than 9:30 […]

May 15, 2019 View Article