Life Two Years on From the Tiger Creek Lawsuit

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Even from a casual visit, you can see the importance of the work being done at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary. Whether it's administering a round of antibiotics to a newly rescued bobcat or guiding a busload of eager fifth graders through the sanctuary's winding paths, the mission hasn't changed.

Tiger Creek continues to provide a place of safety for animals that have nowhere else to go. Big cats are treated not just as rescues but given care, space, and time to heal. This care extends beyond just food and shelter. On-site veterinary services, behavioral enrichment, and spacious, species-specific enclosures are part of the daily routine.

Since opening its gates, the sanctuary has rescued over 75 big cats and provided assistance to more than 1,200 wild animals.

Education That Inspires

Over 25,000 educational tours have been given since the sanctuary's inception, many of them to students who leave with a very different understanding of wildlife than when they arrived. It's one thing to read about endangered species in a textbook. It's another to see for yourself.

That proximity and context to wildlife changes people. It changes career paths, too. So far, more than 150 aspiring animal care professionals have trained here, through structured apprenticeships and hands-on internships that go beyond what any classroom can offer.

Some of them are now working in vet clinics or wildlife rescue centers across the country. Some come back to volunteer.

A Living Commitment to Wildlife

The rehab program is one of the sanctuary's core focuses where a wide number of animal species in distress, whether from injury, displacement, or human interference, are brought in, treated, and, when possible, released back into the wild.

Each intake is met with careful evaluation, and every release is carefully planned with the animal's wellbeing in mind. The sanctuary's proximity to vast stretches of forest and protected land makes it ideal for such efforts.

The People Behind the Work

Tiger Creek runs because of the dedication of staff and volunteers. From cleaning enclosures and prepping meals to helping with events and visitor education, they're here for the right reasons.

Since the start, Tiger Creek's passion for big cat conservation is unending. The sanctuary continues to partner with fellow conservationists and distinguished facilities to help protect and save this endangered species. Tiger Creek has engaged in further research and collaborations with institutions like Texas A&M, the National Institutes of Health, and global research stations. It's work the sanctuary plans to keep working towards for the long term, as it seeks to contribute to the community of animal welfare and big cat conservation.

About Tiger Creek

Founded in 1995, Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge sits nestled in East Texas, on a stretch of land designed to mimic the natural habitats of the animals it houses. It's home to big cats and native wildlife in recovery, and a community of people who show up every day to care for them. The mission here is simple: rescue, rehabilitate, educate. Since opening its gates, the sanctuary has rescued over 75 big cats and provided assistance to more than 1,200 wild animals.

Media Enquiries

Emily Brooks
Executive Director
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
Phone: 903-858-1008
Email: [email protected]
www.tigercreek.org 

SOURCE Tiger Creek