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25 Year Anniversary Celebration February 23, 2017 Mark your calendars Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is celebrating their 25th anniversary on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Join us for a day filled with fun, food, family, and felines. Come and visit with the TCWR team, current interns, past interns, and many individuals who have made the last […]

February 23, 2017 View Article

Colorado Project Update

An Update & New Furry Family Members January 21, 2017 In September, Turpentine Creek took over a facility in Colorado. The previous owner had health issues and was looking for someone to take over the care of his 100+ animals. Turpentine Creek partnered with Tigers in America to take on the challenge that we dubbed […]

January 21, 2017 View Article

Habitat Grand Opening

A Bright New Future for Four Big Cats January 10, 2017 We would like to invite our supporters to join us on Jan. 21, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. for the grand opening of a new big cat habitat. This habitat, along with another that is still under construction, stands where the original enclosures were once […]

January 10, 2017 View Article

2016 Recap

Year-End Summary December 27, 2016 So much can happen in only 51 weeks – the 52nd week is still ‘in progress’ only time will tell what will happen. This year we have been very busy. The year started off well. We spent most of the winter and spring of 2016 fixing up habitats; raising fence […]

December 27, 2016 View Article

Habitat Building

Progress on Habitats December 19, 2016 Turpentine Creek has been hard at work the last few months. Not only did we add 27 new furry family members but we’ve been working hard to renovate habitats and even building two brand new habitats. In September of 2015, Turpentine Creek demolished the last of the original enclosures behind […]

December 19, 2016 View Article

Giving Tuesday 2016

A Day of Giving December 13, 2016 The supporters of Turpentine Creek came together for an amazing day filled with fun and fundraising. Through the incredible effort of our supporters, Turpentine Creek managed to raise $8,195 towards our goal of $25,000. Although we did not reach our goal, it is still a wonderful accomplishment to raise […]

December 13, 2016 View Article

110 Animals Need Your Help Now

The Animals Need Your Help November 11, 2016 In September, Turpentine Creek took on the responsibility to care for 110 animals in Colorado. From that point forward their health, safety, and wellbeing became top priority to the team onsite. The animals in Colorado need basic care such as daily enclosure cleanings, food, fresh water, veterinary […]

November 11, 2016 View Article

Biggest Rescue In Our History

TCWR Acquires 110 Animals From Colorado Facility October 17, 2016 On September 21, Turpentine Creek took on our largest rescue, possibly the largest big cat rescue in the USA, when we acquired 110 animals from a facility in Colorado. The previous owner of the Colorado facility was diagnosed with Cancer, for two years he had […]

October 13, 2016 View Article

Habitat Release Michael and Popper

Habitat Release: Michael and Popper Oct. 6th, 2016 Michael and Popper, two black bears, arrived at Turpentine Creek early on Friday, September 2nd. The two bears came from two different rescues and were delivered to TCWR’s doorstep by Lions, Tigers, and Bears, a big cat and exotic animal rescue located in Alpine, California. Michael and Popper […]

October 6, 2016 View Article

Lodging Improvements

A Wild Overnight Experience At TCWR September 6, 2016 We do all that we can to provide our visitors with a fun and unique experience. Offering lodging on our property gives individuals and families an exciting way to experience Turpentine Creek. With each year we learn and find new ways to make the lodging experience […]

September 6, 2016 View Article