Go online and learn about this refuge. This organization is a non-profit and if you have the funds available to support them, you will see/hear that your $$ is going to a good cause. Every cat has a story for how they were rescued. A key # is that there are roughly 20k big cats in the USA today that...
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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Eureka Springs
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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
239 Turpentine Creek Lane, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Ranked #3 of 29 attractions in Eureka Springs
96 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a walk through facility that is open at 9:00 AM every day of the year (except Christmas Day). We now have......
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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a walk through facility that is open at 9:00 AM every day of the year (except Christmas Day). We now have twenty-seven natural habitat areas, where our 6 black bears and many of our cats can run and play on the grass and under the trees; this is our ultimate goal for all of our Big Cats. All of our cats are beautiful, special, and loved very much. Each one has his/her own story to tell and you are sure to find a favorite or two among them.
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This non-profit sanctuary for big cats & other wildlife covers over 450 acres just south of historic Eureka Springs. They over guided tours, camping/RV sites, and the "Wild Side" Lodge. They also host a number of special events and are open year round. Well worth the price of admission and all funds go to caring for their wildlife.
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Fort Smith, Arkansas
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We enjoyed the tour, were impressed with the cleanliness, and learned so very much!
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Tulsa, OK
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Turpentine Creek rescues what should be wild animals, primarily big cats, that were originally privately owned as babies. When they grew up the owners found out that they couldn't keep or care for them so the folks at Turpentine Creek stepped in.
This is the best big cat rescue my wife and I have ever seen. The animals are kept...
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Leawood, Kansas
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This is a "don't miss" attraction if you are in the Eureka Springs area. Turpentine Creek rescues big cats (and some smaller ones too) such as lions, tigers and leopards and even has a couple of ligers - a cross between a lion and a tiger. The immediate compound area is a chance to view these incredible animals up close...
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Dallas, Texas
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We were very disappointed in the way in which this preserve was constructed. Though the grounds were set among acers and acres of wooded lands, every single tree has been cleared off the cat area, and they are stuck in cages in the brilliant sun, many with concreete floors and several withut even a shaded nook in which to escape...
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scottesmith, Manager at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, responded to this review
May 14, 2012
I regret your interpretation of America's Premiere Big Cat Facility. We have received many accolades for our superior animal husbandry skills. Are you sure you visited Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge? I would like to address your specific statements:
1. We do have over 400 acres of beautiful Ozark Mountain land. Most of it is rugged and we build in the...
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Riverside, California
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Up close and personal with tigers, lions, bears, it is a one of a kind experience! You can even spend the night!
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Wheaton, Illinois
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If you have only a short time this is a must see! Wildlife refuge for big cats (lions, tigers, bears, oh, my!) that have been in bad situations and cannot be released into the wild. Many are former household pet that people finally realized that they couldn't domesticate. These are beautiful animals and you can see them upclose in a...
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Huntsville, Arkansas
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Beautiful animals in a humane environment. Certainly shouldn't miss visiting here if you are in Eureka Springs.
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Garland, Texas, United States
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My wife loves big cats and we were happy to know our donations were going towards giving these magnificent animals a better life.
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