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Sadie Tiger Gets A Checkup

A Visit With The Vet August 6, 2019 At Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, we understand the importance of monitoring our animal residents’ health every day. The apex predators under our care have a natural instinct to hide injury and illness to the best of their abilities. This helps them survive in the wild because it […]

August 6, 2019 View Article

The Roar Challenge

Share Your Passion August 1, 2019 This August, we’re calling on you to take the #RoarChallenge and share your passion about the Refuge! This simple summons could win you and a friend some much-sought-after prizes. Participation is easy; simply tell at least one person (who doesn’t already know about TCWR) about us then visit tcwr.org/roar. […]

August 1, 2019 View Article

Kings And Queens At The Refuge

International Tiger Day July 29, 2019 Today is International Tiger Day! Today is a day we focus on the plight of tigers around the world. To celebrate this important day, Turpentine Creek asked our supporters to help us crown the Tiger King and Queen of the Refuge! Our supporters have voted and we are happy […]

July 29, 2019 View Article

Keeping It Real

Celebrating Keepers Week at Turpentine Creek July 24, 2019 There’s always something to celebrate at the Refuge! This week, we are shifting the spotlight from our brave survivors of the Exotic Pet Trade to the people who care for them in honor of AZA’s National Zoo Keeper Week (July 21-27) and National Intern Day, July […]

July 24, 2019 View Article

The Real Lion King

Lions at TCWR July 18, 2019 As Disney releases The Lion King on Friday, July 19th, we are shining a spotlight our lions that call Turpentine Creek a forever home. Throughout the week our 5 lions will be celebrated and have a day dedicated to them, consisting of educational programs about the species along with […]

July 17, 2019 View Article

Water Is Essential

To Fulfill Our Mission July 9, 2019 Water is one of the most essential elements to our existence. Everyone knows the old survival axiom, “Three minutes without air, three days without water, three weeks without food.” W.H. Auden once highlighted the necessity of accessible H20 by stating, “Thousands have lived without love, not one without […]

July 9, 2019 View Article

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