Mission Statement

To provide lifetime refuge for abandoned, abused, and neglected "Big Cats" with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars.

Vision Statement

The Turpentine Creek Foundation is dedicated to providing lifetime support and loving care for the "Big Cats" and to educate the public regarding the importance of saving these animals from extinction.

Recover large cats, particularly endangered species in immediate threat of abandonment, destruction, or abuse from any location in the continental United States.

Provide a lifetime home in a safe and caring environment for all the animals living at the Refuge.

Promote, support, and encourage, through education and public awareness, the humane and responsible treatment of all the animals entrusted to man’s care.

Establish multiple natural habitats at Turpentine Creek for each species of the "Big Cats".

Provide a unique environment to conduct behavioral studies of the captive "Big Cats".

Support the concept for regional and national networks of cat refuges to further our knowledge and understanding of "Big Cat" behavior.

Promote a national and international DNA and genetic registry of endangered species to insure genetically sound future generations for the survival of the species.

Become a regional and national center for public viewing of these magnificent "Big Cats" to assist in funding their survival.

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