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Welcome to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge A Lifelong Home For Wild Animals

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To Rescue and Provide Lifetime Sanctuary for Captive Wild Animals
Our Mission

To Rescue and Provide Lifetime Sanctuary for Captive Wild Animals

From rescue to forever home, we are committed to giving captive wild animals the sanctuary, care, and respect they deserve for the rest of their lives.

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Get to know the animals who call the refuge home. Explore their photos, read their stories, and watch them live in their natural habitat.

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The animals of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge depend on the compassion of people who believe they deserve better. Your support turns that belief into real, measurable change.

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Explore, Learn, and Be Inspired by the Animals We Protect Forever

Explore, Learn, and Be Inspired by the Animals We Protect Forever

What started as one family's mission in 1992 is now a globally recognized sanctuary partnering with the leading voices in animal welfare and conservation.

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