Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge

Tigers, lions and many other big cats have lost their home in the wild.

Human encroachment has destroyed a vast majority of their wild habitats. Humans brought these magnificent animals into captivity for many reasons and now captivity may be the only way to save these animals from extinction. No matter what their fate is in the wild, we have a responsibility here in "America's Backyard" to care for the many big cats that are in need of a home.

The problems facing these amazing felines is as great as the felines themselves.

Originally mankind was entrusted and charged with the stewardship to look after these great cats within their natural ranges. After having their natural habitats destroyed and being taken to the brink of extinction from unmanaged hunting and habitat destruction, we now have to take a hard look at those held in captivity and realize we have an entrusted role - we ALL have been given a second opportunity to help these amazing creatures.

Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) is a big cat sanctuary that was developed in 1997, founded in 1998 (The Year of the Tiger), and officially opened to the public on May 15, 1999. The refuge was started by Brian Werner and Terri Werner. Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge operates as a registered assumed name and is a division of Tiger Missing Link Foundation (TMLF). The facility is dedicated to the Memory of Nasaba, a Lion Cub who we continue to miss even to this day!

Tiger Creek is nestled in the gentle rolling hills and valleys of the piney woods of East Texas. Just 490 feet above sea level at 32 degrees, 31.373 minutes North by 95 degrees, 15.824 minutes West, the site is heavily wooded with Oaks, Hickory, Pines and Dog Wood Trees and is divided by a spring fed creek named Tiger Creek. The facility is run by 4 employees, a small staff of volunteers, and its board members. Tiger Creek currently is in the growth stage working towards creating larger more natural habitats for the resident cats.

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