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A Deep Dive Into the Texas Tiger Situation

What it Means for Big Cat Ownership It’s impossible to miss the latest news coming out of Houston, Texas. A tiger was filmed in a neighborhood last Sunday. We would like to address some of the most commonly asked questions we received after posting the story to our Facebook page, as well as summarize why […]

May 14, 2021 View Article

April Snow Showers Bring May Flowers

An April Snow Isn’t the Only Surprise in Store for Our Animal Residents If there’s anything we’ve learned in the past year, it’s to expect the unexpected! Our big cats were treated to a Spring snow shower this week. The temperatures were warm enough to keep water dishes unfrozen and doors from being stuck shut, […]

April 23, 2021 View Article

Storm Warning

Fallen Trees & Safety Two trees fell in Tigger and Floyd’s habitat Friday after a sudden storm blew through. Amid stinging rain and gusting winds, a radio call went out regarding the incident. Thankfully, there was no harm done to our animal residents nor was there a risk of an escape. Animal Care Team […]

April 15, 2021 View Article

We’re Not in Kansas (er, Texas?) Anymore!

Support Animals Like Ce’Ce’ & JJ During NWA Gives Day! Two of our newest residents, Ce’ Ce’ & JJ, a sibling pair of African Servals, are adjusting nicely to their new forever home at TCWR. Relinquished by their previous owner due to COVID related changes back in February, they are just now beginning to feel […]

April 2, 2021 View Article

Bears & Butterflies

Bears Emerge from Torpor ‘Cocoon’ Just in Time for World Bear Day March 25, 2021 Like butterflies undergoing metamorphosis, our bear residents retreated to their dens during the cold season and have since emerged…well, just as stinky and silly as ever! They made their entrance back into the “real world” just in time for World […]

March 25, 2021 View Article

It’s a Big Cat Second Honeymoon

Chief & Mauri Will Be Reunited Soon March 18, 2021 Chief & Mauri were in sad condition back in September of 2020 when we rescued them from their Charleston, Indiana, facility. In dire need of rehydration and proper nutrition, both had a severe infestation of parasites as well. Because of the severity of their conditions, […]

March 19, 2021 View Article

Get Loud for Lila

Lila Tiger Died at the Waccatee Zoo Following Alleged Neglect March 4, 2021 Lila tiger sparked outcry after photos of her, hairless and weak, were taken at the Waccatee Zoo in 2020. True sanctuaries and other animal welfare organizations could do nothing without the proper agencies stepping in first. Despite a year of filing complaints […]

March 4, 2021 View Article

Subarctic Temperatures In The Ozarks

Blustering Cold Weather At Turpentine Creek February 18, 2021 This week, a few of our big cats may be getting flashbacks of their ancestral home as an arctic front has lingered over much of the central United States.Temperatures, well below what Alaska is currently experiencing, have stalled in our area, bringing activity at the Refuge […]

February 18, 2021 View Article

Extreme Weather At TCWR

Keeping Everyone Safe When The Weather Gets Bad February 10, 2021 These past few years, Turpentine Creek has been lucky enough to have mild winters with only some scattered snowfall and winter weather. This year, however, has been a little more eventful. We’ve had multiple snow days with inches of snow accumulating on the ground. […]

February 10, 2021 View Article

Will You Be My Meow-lentine

TCWR Online Auction To Support The Animals February 3, 2021 Join us this weekend for our annual online Valentine’s auction! Our Be My Meow-lentine auction gives you the opportunity to give a unique gift that has the added benefit of helping support the animals that call Turpentine Creek home! Starting Friday, February 7, 2021, at […]

February 3, 2021 View Article