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Animals Used For Entertainment

Stopping The Abuse – Circuses, Acting, and Magic Shows February 6, 2019 Imagine your favorite wild animal in its natural habitat. Do you picture them riding bicycles, standing on their heads, balancing on balls, or jumping through rings of fire? Exotic animals are constantly being used for entertainment purposes and have been prevalent in our […]

February 6, 2019 View Article

The Oklahoma Six

TCWR Saves Six Tigers January 24, 2019 Last week, seven team members from Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge made the 712-mile round trip to pick up six tigers from a closing facility in Oklahoma. The owner of the facility had lost his lease on the property after being harassed by a group of individuals. He reached […]

January 24, 2019 View Article

Making Changes To Help Environment

Turpentine Creek’s “No Plastic Bag” Initiative January 17, 2019 Turpentine Creek has taken the pledge to reduce our plastic waste. Our mission at the refuge is to rescue abandoned, abused and unwanted big cats, but we also believe it is important to be pro-active in many areas of conservation and environmentalism. In an effort to […]

January 17, 2019 View Article

Video Year In Review

2018 was Purrfect! January 11, 2019 Last year was a wild ride! We had so much to celebrate- building our new bear habitat, updating night houses, welcoming new animal residents, and ringing in birthdays and cheering on milestones for those already in our care. We hope this video makes you smile as much as it […]

January 11, 2019 View Article

Extending the Holiday Spirit

Enriching the Lives of Our Animals January 10, 2019 One of our favorite times of year is after Christmas and shortly after New Year’s Day when gently used live Christmas Trees begin to arrive. Pine trees carry a strong scent that might trigger nostalgia in humans, but for big cats, it means a special form […]

January 10, 2019 View Article

Improving Animal Care

Why We Continue to Making Strides Towards Quality Care January 2, 2018 The TCWR animal care and veterinary program grants lifelong care to rescued survivors of the exotic animal trade, elevating their quality of life. We are always looking at ways to lower stress in our animals and improve how we care for their physical […]

January 2, 2019 View Article

Making a Difference in 2018

Counting Down Until 2019 December 27, 2018 The countdown to 2019 has begun in earnest. With only four days left of this year, we are already looking forward to the adventure that awaits us in the coming new year. Despite how eager we might be to jump into 2019, we still have a lot of […]

December 27, 2018 View Article

Making The Season Bright At TCWR

Shasta “Paws” and Flip The White-Nosed Coati Need Your Help December 20, 2018 Flip the white-nosed Coati might not be able to lead a sleigh through dense fog to save the day and help Shasta “Paws” deliver gifts to all the good girls and boys, but you can help “save” animals in need by donating to […]

December 20, 2018 View Article

Leading the WAY

New Teen Advocacy Membership Club December 12, 2018 TCWR Offers a New Way for Teens to Become Change-Makers and Advocates! Today’s youth want to take action to help animals but don’t know where to start. This Holiday Season, Turpentine Creek offers a chance to put meaning into your teen’s presents, by Introducing the new Tier Membership just […]

December 12, 2018 View Article

Weathering The Storm

Severe Storm Hits TCWR December 5, 2018 This past weekend, a severe storm ripped through a large portion of the central USA, including our little section of North West Arkansas. Strong straight-line winds whipped through the area in excess of 80 miles per hour. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge made it through the storm, but not […]

December 5, 2018 View Article