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Collaboration, Education, and Innovation

Taking Steps Towards A Better Future For Big Cats July 29, 2020 Turpentine Creek is working hard to create a better life for big cats in captivity all around the US. Through advocacy, education, and innovative veterinary procedures we are working towards our ultimate goal, putting an end to big cat abuse in the US. […]

July 29, 2020 View Article

Educating Future Generations

TCWR Launches Education Website July 22, 2020 Turpentine Creek’s education department has been hard at work since the beginning of 2020! Not only have they been offering zoom classes, virtual day camps, and giving tours at the Refuge but they have also been working to assemble a beautiful new educational resource website! On Wednesday we […]

July 22, 2020 View Article

Fight Cancer Like A Tiger

BB King’s Battle July 15, 2020 Twelve-year-old tiger, BB King, is about to start the fight for his life! Recently, BB King was taken to the vet hospital to have a growth on his tongue removed. When our Veterinarian Dr. Kellyn had it tested we found out that it was a very rare form of […]

July 15, 2020 View Article

Building Better Habitats

Small Cat Habitat Project Update July 8, 2020 Turpentine Creek has been working to expand and improve one of our older habitats. What was once three smaller bobcat habitats up in our Discovery Area has been combined and expanded into one very large habitat for all types of smaller cats to enjoy! We had been […]

July 8, 2020 View Article

Big Cat Introductions

Luna And Remington Reunited At Last July 1, 2020 In January, Turpentine Creek rescued Luna and Remington, two white tigers who were part of a long court battle. These two tigers, along with many others, had been used in a pay-to-play “swim with tigers” scheme in Florida. While a court battle raged, Remington, Luna, and […]

July 1, 2020 View Article

Building A Better Foundation

Protecting The Future Of The Animals At TCWR June 24, 2020 Turpentine Creek loves and appreciates all of our donors; you are amazing people who help us to care for these animals every single day! Yet, the global pandemic COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of recurring donors to our animals’ and Refuge’s future. Recurring donations […]

June 24, 2020 View Article

Sunshine, Summertime, Sanctuary, And Social Distancing

Helping The Refuge Amid A Pandemic June 17, 2020 Turpentine Creek has been reopen to the public for two weeks. We have had to make many changes on how we lead our tours and how we interact with our visitors due to COVID-19. This has been a learning process, and will continue to evolve and […]

June 18, 2020 View Article

Sanctuary Caregiver Day

Celebrating Turpentine Creek’s Animal Caregivers June 10, 2020 This Friday, June 12, 2020, is the fourth annual Sanctuary Caregiver Day. The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance started this day of celebration to honor the unsung heroes who work tirelessly through extreme heat, storms, cold, holidays, birthdays, etc. to make […]

June 10, 2020 View Article

Turpentine Creek Reopen To The Public

Sunshine, Stripes, and Safety June 3, 2020 For the first time in two months, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has welcomed visitors onto our property. On June 1, 2020, the Refuge reopened to the public with some limitations and restrictions in place to protect our animals, team members, and visitors from the COVID-19 pandemic. Temporarily, things […]

June 3, 2020 View Article

The Source Of All White Tigers

The Day That It All Started May 27, 2020 Turpentine Creek is home to 45 tigers, 18 of which are white. These beautiful animals have all been rescued from backyard breeders or pseudo-sanctuaries that exist for the sole purpose of using them to make a profit. White tigers today do not exist in the wild; […]

May 27, 2020 View Article