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National Black Bear Day
06/03/2023Join our staff and interns at TCWR on June 4th to learn more about Black Bears! We will have a few programs scattered throughout the day and take a walk down the bear tunnel to see if you can spot a black bear.

National Animal Rights Day
06/04/2023Join us at TCWR as you learn about the amazing animals that call TCWR home.

International Tiger Day
07/29/2023Join Turpentine Creek staff and interns on July 29th to help raise awareness about the declining tiger population. A hundred years ago, 100,000 tigers roamed Asia. Today fewer than 4,000 remain in the wild. Come and take part in fun and educational activities to learn how you can help save tigers all across the world.

International Cat Day
08/08/2023Join Turpentine Creek staff and interns on August 8th at Turpentine Creek to learn more about the animals that call Turpentine Creek home!
National Endangered Species Day
05/19/2023Join us at TCWR to learn more about endangered species, which endangered species calls TCWR home, and how we can help.
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Our Mission
To provide lifetime refuge for abused and neglected “Big Cats” with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. Through public education we work to end the Exotic Animal Trade, making sanctuaries like Turpentine Creek no longer necessary; together, we can preserve and protect these magnificent predators in the wild for our children’s future.