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Rescue Ridge

There is an area of our refuge that isn’t open to the general public. We call it Rescue Ridge, and […]

Endangered Species Day is May 20th, 2022, celebrated on the third Friday in May. David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition […]

As you scroll through Tik-Tok, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media platforms, it has become a common norm to see […]

Happy Mother’s Day! Many of our female cats have been mothers, even though TCWR is not a breeding facility. Places […]

When you come on one of our tours, you will hear that TCWR is GFAS accredited. Having a GFAS accreditation […]

Many wonder about the story behind Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge and how it was formed. Back in 1978, Don, Hilda, […]

Imagine being a fish, turtle, or even a bird flying over the ocean and seeing something shiny that looks like […]

Our cats lead busy lives here at Turpentine. If they’re not sleeping, they’re cleaning themselves. On average, a housecat can […]

What exactly is a hybrid? The Merriam Webster dictionary states a hybrid is “an offspring of 2 animals or plants […]

Domestication is the process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm. Many people […]