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Big Cat Public Safety Act Reintroduced in 117th Congress Session

A New Chance To Save Lives January 13, 2021 A bill to protect exotic cats from abuse and neglect, as well as the public from the danger that comes with improper owners being able to obtain theses animals, has been reintroduced into the House as H.R. 263, The Big Cat Public Safety Act. Turpentine Creek […]

January 13, 2021 View Article

New Year, Same Us!

Welcome To 2021: The Big Cat Trade Ends Here! January 6, 2021 The beginning of a new year brings many exclamations of “New year, new me!,” but at TCWR, we view it as “New year, same us!” As in all years past, we are continuing to focus on creating a better future for big cats, […]

January 6, 2021 View Article

Finishing Off 2020 Strong

Ending The Year On The Right Paw December 31, 2020 The longest year of many of our lives, 2020, is finally coming to an end. This year has been filled with the ‘highest highs’ and the ‘lowest lows’. We have saved the lives of 12 animals, but have also had to say goodbye to many […]

December 31, 2020 View Article

Christmas At TCWR

Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas December 25, 2020 Reminder: We are closed on Christmas Day to allow our team time to enjoy the holiday together. This year, Christmas might look a little different than we are all used to. Instead of spending the day surrounded by extended family and friends, we are all Zooming […]

December 25, 2020 View Article

Winter Wonderland At TCWR

First Snowfall Of The Year December 16, 2020 Turpentine Creek is currently a winter wonderland for both our big cats and people! The beautiful Ozark Mountains got between 3 ½ and 6 inches of snowfall on Sunday! The snow blanketed the Refuge, giving the big cats a bunch of fluffy, white natural enrichment to enjoy […]

December 16, 2020 View Article

S. 2561 – The Big Cat Public Safety Act

Your Phone Call Will Save Lives December 9, 2020 THIS POST CONTAINS OUTDATED INFORMATION – PLEASE VISIT www.tcwr.org/advoacy FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT. The Big Cat Public Safety Act was reintroduced in the 117th session as H.R. 263. A week ago, the Big Cat Public Safety Act passed on the […]

December 9, 2020 View Article

Giving Tuesday 2020 Recap

A Wonderful Fundraising Rollercoaster December 3, 2020 Although 2020 has been a journey of emotional ups and downs for us all, we have many causes to celebrate as the year comes to a close. On December 2, Giving Tuesday, our donors and community came together to support and uplift Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. We started […]

December 3, 2020 View Article

Supporting TCWR This Holiday Season

Five Days Until Giving Tuesday 2020 November 26, 2020 Giving Tuesday is this upcoming Tuesday, December 1! As you go about your shopping, our animal residents would like a favor. Could you save $12 for those who call TCWR home? We had the opportunity to #GiveFreedom to 12 new animal residents this year, resulting in […]

November 26, 2020 View Article

Pumpkins Without The Spice

We Think You’re So Nice November 19, 2020 ‘Tis the season for the yearly pumpkin slaughter at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The apex predators who have found their forever home with us sharpen their claws and practice their stalking skills all year long for this moment: the moment when a host of pumpkins will meet […]

November 19, 2020 View Article

Giving Tuesday 2020

Only Three Weeks Left! November 11, 2020 We have set a fundraising goal of $50,000, which will be used to continue our mission to #GiveFreedom to animals trapped in the Big Cat Trade. As you know, we were forced to temporarily close our doors during one of the busiest times of the year due to […]

November 11, 2020 View Article