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Spring Interns

Changing of the guard – New Spring Interns February 8, 2016 Over the past 6-months, we have seen many changes at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The Fall 2015 interns saw a compound crashed, participated in a day of “Final Freedom”, felt the sorrow of the passing of beloved animals, watched the inception of animal target […]

February 8, 2016 View Article

Rescue Report: Bobby Bobcat

Rescue Report: Bobby Bobcat February 4, 2016 Our newest rescue, Bobby Bobcat, is finally beginning to settle in here at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The 17-year-old Bobcat is blind, but in good health for his age. Bobby comes to us from Ohio. Recently, Ohio changed their laws to prohibit the ownership of dangerous animals without […]

February 4, 2016 View Article

Glucosamine Supplement Needed

Bulk Order Glucosamine Supplements January 11, 2016 We are facing a bit of a dilemma here at Turpentine Creek and you can help us. with it. Our animal population is aging rapidly and since many of our animals were not given proper nutrition before arriving they are having some health issues. Many of the issues […]

January 11, 2016 View Article

Veterinary Hospital Equipment Needed

Big Equipment Deposits Needed January 9, 2015 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is making quick progress on our Vet Hospital. The building is up and we have begun working on the interior. It is our goal to have the building completed by mid March. This means that we need to begin purchasing all the items that […]

January 9, 2016 View Article

New Year Letter

A Letter from our President, Tanya Smith January 1, 2016 Dear Friends, As the year comes to a close and we reflect on the many memories we’ve made and experiences we’ve shared, we would be remiss if we did not also dream of how we can improve ourselves and the world around us in 2016. […]

January 1, 2016 View Article

2015 Year In Review

Year in Review: 2015 December 31, 2015 2015 has been a very productive year at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Many BIG accomplishments have been made here, but this isn’t the end of our accomplishments and changes, only the beginning. In 2015 we: Built a new road This year we build a new road so that […]

December 31, 2015 View Article

Training Program

Building Bridges between Zoos and Sanctuaries December 28, 2015 On January 8 and 9, 2016, Turpentine Creek will host our first animal training event. Animal advisors from the Little Rock Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, El Paso Zoo, Utah’s Hogle Zoo, and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo will be here to advise the staff […]

December 28, 2015 View Article

Christmas for the Cats

Don’t forget the animals at Turpentine Creek when holiday shopping! December 21, 2015 Christmas is only days away and most of us, ok… some of us, have all our Christmas shopping done. You bought gifts for your family and friends, and even some of you bought gifts for your pets, but have you bought gifts […]

December 21, 2015 View Article

December Vet Hospital Update

The end is in sight, Veterinary Hospital Progress Report December 19, 2015 The Veterinary Hospital is coming along quickly. We are only a few short days away from frame of the hospital from being completed. We will have to wait until spring to finish the exterior, constantly above 50-degree weather, but once the frame has […]

December 19, 2015 View Article

New Online Store

Shop and Support the Cats this Season! December 17, 2015 Help support the refuge by shopping! Our new online store is live and ready for you! We currently have a few items up; such as our calendar, iPhone cases, iPad cases, bags, and more! We are updating our store frequently, but remember it is a […]

December 17, 2015 View Article