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O’ Chuff-mas tree

Holiday Season at TCWR December 18, 2017 This year is coming to a close, but even though it will be ending soon, we still have two weeks left in 2017. Turpentine Creek is open every day of the year, except for Christmas so that our team and interns can enjoy the holiday. Yet, even when […]

December 18, 2017 View Article

A Local Community Leader

TCWR Honored With Community Award December 8, 2017 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge works hard to be one of the best Big Cat Refuges in the United States. We are always improving our procedures, how we build habitats, and how we care for animals so that we can give our animals the best lives possible in […]

December 11, 2017 View Article

#GivingTuesday Results

Your Donations Make A Difference December 4, 2017 Once a year, supporters all over the world come together on a single day to help the nonprofits that they love. #GivingTuesday is the kickoff of the end of the year giving season. Most nonprofits get 20-40% of their donations at the end of the year, so […]

December 4, 2017 View Article

Thanksgiving at TCWR

We are Thankful For Our Amazing Supporters November 20, 2017 Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks for all that we have. Everyone at Turpentine Creek is thankful for our fantastic supporters. We couldn’t do what we do without all of you. We are also thankful for our interns and team members (past and present), their hard […]

November 20, 2017 View Article

Safety Improvements

Shelter from the Storms November 10, 2017 Turpentine Creek is making strides to improve our facility, not just for the animals in our care but also for the humans who live here and spend time on the property. We’ve begun updating our emergency procedures, planning emergency drills, making sustainability plans, scheduling training sessions, installing storm […]

November 10, 2017 View Article

Giving Tuesday 2017

A Day Of Giving November 3, 2017 Join us on November 28th from 7a-7p for #GivingTuesday. A perfect day to support your favorite non-profits, like Turpentine Creek, and give back to your communities. #GivingTuesday is the kickoff event of the giving season. It is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, […]

November 3, 2017 View Article

Kenny, the white tiger lounging in his habitat

Membership Program

New Tiered Membership Levels October 27, 2017 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is thrilled to announce our new Wild About Wildlife Membership Tier Program! This new tiered membership program allows for our supporters to choose a membership level that fits their needs and get extra benefits as they progress through the tiers. The program consists of […]

October 27, 2017 View Article

Annual Howl-O-Ween

Fun and Felines in the Dark October 23, 2017 Ghosts, ghouls, and growls, this is Howl-O-Ween at Turpentine Creek. Once a year we open our doors to the public after dark and let them enjoy the animals when they are the most active. Big cats are nocturnal and diurnal, so they spend most of the day sleeping. […]

October 23, 2017 View Article

New Emergency Equipment

Animal Ambulance October 17, 2017 Keeping our animals and team safe when transporting them around our property is very important to us. Recently, we were given the opportunity to acquire an old, used military Humvee. We purchased the vehicle and went about making improvements so that it would fit our needs. This Humvee will only be […]

October 17, 2017 View Article

Goober’s New House

Donated Winter Home October 10, 2017 Goober, our resident senior Rhesus Macaque Monkey, will be spending this winter living in the lap of luxury in his new heated winter home. Recently, a previous intern, Sara Steinbrecher, donated the funds to purchase and fix up a small portable building to keep Goober warm and comfortable throughout the […]

October 10, 2017 View Article