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For decades, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has answered the call when exotic animals had nowhere else to turn, from private owners and roadside zoos to closing facilities and court-ordered seizures. Explore the rescues that brought our residents home, and help us be ready for the next one.
Donate NowLocation: Calhan, Colorado
Species: Tigers, lions, bears, cougars, leopard
Year: 2016
Location: Branson, Missouri
Species: Tigers, Black Bear, Leopard, Coatimundi
Year: 2009
Location: Quitman, Arkansas
Species: Tigers, Lions,
Year: 2002
Species: Tigers, Cougar