Turpentine Creek "Cat Of The Week"

Cat of the Week Update

Featured Links FaceBook YouTube Subscribe Donate This weekend is VW Weekend In Eureka Springs Greetings!   August is always an exciting time at the refuge.  We are in the middle of training a new group of interns and watching the past group ready themselves to move forward in life.  I sure hope we have had a positive influence on each of their lives and instilled them with further love for the animals prompting them to give their lives to helping.  They are prepared with practical knowledge and a good education so they have no choice but to succeed. They will be missed like all others who have given their precious time to further Turpentine Creek's Mission.   As always we need your help.  Please donate today.   Sincerely, Scott Smith Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge   Cat of the Week - Kitty Date of birth: 4/14/1996 Date of Arrival: 8/14/1998    Kitty was rescued from Independence, Kansas when she had gotten into a fight with a dog, and her owner's ten-year-old son had tried to break it up. Unfortunately, the young boy was no match for a wild cat, and Kitty bit him in the face.  The boy came out all right, but Kitty's life was about to change.  The Department of Health in Kansas wanted Kitty to be euthanized and tested for rabies immediately.  The owner called Turpentine Creek and sent the cougar to the refuge.  The staff at TCWR worked things out with the health department who thankfully allowed Kitty to live.   Kitty was most likely inbred judging by her crossed eyes and small stature.  Although she is an adult cougar, her legs are about one third of the length they should be.  Kitty has digestion problems, and is on a diet of boneless meat as a result.   You can adopt or sponsor Kitty today.   Weekly Video Click the image below to watch this weeks podcast.   Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular Make sure to save the date for the 2011 Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular!  The date is October 29, 2011.  Visit our site for more information. See ya there.  This is the only time each year you can visit the refuge at night!   You can pre-order your 2012 Calendar now. They will be $10 each.  Monies are applied to our Haibtat Fund.  Remember your friends too!

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Keepin' Up YouTube FaceBook Blog Archive Newsletter Sign Up Take advantage of all the great photos, videos, and information above.   Dear Scott,   Turpentine Creek has a lot of really good things happening this time of the year.  This is the perfect time of the year to visit!  Our new group of interns will be arriving starting tomorrow.  Although it is nice to have a fresh group of great people coming in, at the same time it is sad to see the accomplished interns leave.  Our intern program is 14 years old and continues to be the source of top notch care for all the animals at the refuge.   We are working on the 2012 Turpentine Creek Calendar and it will be available to pre-order in a couple weeks and will be delivered by October 1.  This project helps fund the building of habitats so make sure to purchase several for your friends and co-workers too.   Oh, I can't forget...we need help with the habitat fund.  We are gearing up for building another habitat.  Volunteers, get ready and watch the blog for the call to action! Sincerely, Scott Smith Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge   Cat Of The Week Noah the Ti-Liger   Noah came to the refuge from Coffeeville, Kansas in July of 2011.  Turpentine Creek received a call from a man who had spent 17 years trying to start a sanctuary for big cats.  He stated that he was unable to continue his life-long dream for financial reasons and had to part with the 11 big cats in his care.  Turpentine Creek took in five big cats: four tigers and Noah, a ti-liger.  On the day Turpentine Creek staff members went to pick up the cats it was terribly hot.  The cats were moved after dusk to keep them comfortable.  The next morning the cats were unloaded at the refuge and are adapting well.  Noah is very friendly and loves attention.  Make sure to visit him on your next visit.  Watch his rescue video by clicking here.   Weekly Podcast #114. Click on the image above to watch this weeks video.  You've gotta see this one!   TCWR Receives Google Grant After a long, long process and a lot of interaction with Google, Turpentine Creek received notice yesterday that Google Grants approved our application. Yee Haw!   Turpentine Creek staff members thank each and every supporter for all they do to help further Turpentine Creek's Mission.

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Turpenitne Creek Weekly Update

Greetings! Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge staff, interns, and many volunteer groups have just about finished erecting 3,280 feet of new perimeter fence.  The completion of the new perimeter fence is the final step in the grand plan to create a perfectly safe place for all the animals in our care.  Thanks to all of you who were able to support the refuge in this huge task.  Let us move forward! Soon we will be able to start building new habitats,  sometime in September I hope.  With so many cats waiting to make Turpentine Creek their permanent home we must continue to make room for new arrivals.  Please donate to the Habitat Fund so we can purchase the materials needed to continue to move forward. Thanks, Scott Smith VP TCWR Cat of the Week - Rasha A man fifty miles south of St. Louis, MO. called the refuge to ask if Turpentine Creek could take his two cougars.  He had bought the cats when they were young and kept them in a poorly built enclosure in his back yard for 14 years.  The enclosure was big enough but had been smashed by a tree when it fell during a storm.  The tree fell on the cats large playground so they were forced to live in the smaller area for two years. The mans wife was in poor health and could not work.  This made it too difficult for the man to keep up with his job and the cats, which were in very good health despite there living conditions.  The cage was built in an area which simply did not provide access so the cats were knocked out and loaded by hand.  Rasha made the trip to the refuge and is doing very well.       Weekly Video Click anywhere on the photo below to view our weekly video on our Youtube Channel.   Animal Enrichment   For the past month, every Saturday and Sunday we have been setting up our enrichment table with great results. For those of you who do not know what that is, I'll explain it. From about 9 A.M. till about 4 P.M. every Saturday and Sunday we set up a little table right in the center of our compound. And what we do is we raise money for new cat specific enrichment toys from http://www.desertplastics-abq.com/Animals.asp and www.boomerball.com . We do this by selling a few enrichment items that we already have such as various cardboard enrichment items, paper mache balloons, and burlap sacks. Once you purchase one you get to personalize it by stuffing it with your choice of various things like cedar shavings and scents. When you are all finished you get to pick which animal you want to have it, and you can watch us give it to them! So it's a win-win situation, our animals get enrichment, you get to personally make it, and we get funds for new long lasting enrichment toys.   So far this month, your generosity has amazed me. This past weekend for example we raise well over $300, enough to purchase both Spyke, and Ziggy new toys. Throughout the month we have also been able to raise enough to buy toys for Tsavo, Bam Bam, as well as 7 other cats. So on behalf of the cats I would like to thank you again for all of your support. And on your next visit, hopefully you will be able to make your own enrichment for your favorite cat, and maybe you will get to see some of the new toys you have bought the animals here as well. Donate for Enrichment items Today!   Quick Links... Our Website YouTube FaceBook More About Us Contact Information phone: 479-253-5841 tigers@turpentinecreek.org