It's with great sadness, we let you know we had to say goodbye to our beloved Floyd Tiger last week. He will forever be remembered and missed. He was born into the cub petting industry on June 17, 2017. Luckily he survived that ordeal. When he got too big for that, sadly, he landed in another sad situation before finally coming to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge where he enjoyed a quiet leisurely life where he was loved, pampered, and lived in peace, at last.

DOB: June 17, 2017
Arrival Date: January 17, 2019

RESCUE STORY: Floyd was one of five tigers Turpentine Creek (TCWR) rescued in 2019 from a private owner in Oklahoma. The owner claimed to have saved these five tigers from being euthanized after they had outgrown the cub petting industry from two different places. Initially, this man had his USDA license revoked in the past and was banned from obtaining a new one; however, that didn’t stop him from using his girlfriend’s license to acquire the animals. He proceeded to build cages in the front yard of his rental property, where he, too, was aiding in cub petting.

He reached out to TCWR because he was being evicted from his property. Unfortunately, the sixth tiger we found there (Diesel) had to be euthanized due to a tickborn infection that could have been easily cured if treated early with proper veterinary care. The five tigers ranged from 16 months to four years old and lived in deplorable conditions while suffering from obesity.

After arriving at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge they received preventative veterinary care and a strict and healthy diet aided by cognitive enrichment, those five tigers transformed beautifully.

Due to the passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act in 2022, individuals will no longer be allowed to exploit big cats while pretending to protect them like at this Oklahoma facility.

MORE ABOUT FLOYD: He was a quieter tiger who enjoyed a quiet area – preferably shaded – to observe his surroundings.

In the wild, tigers can sleep between 18 and 20 hours; this helps them preserve their energy and ‘recharge’ between hunts.

Born and survived the cub petting industry, Floyd underwent
additional exams due to his deformed front paws and an undescended testicle, which could be attributed to inbreeding, poor nutrition, and lack of proper care at a young age. At TCWR, he receives routine veterinarian care and preventative care to ensure the best quality of life.

Floyd enjoyed his pool in the summer months.

Floyd had dark and prominent stripes. Each tiger’s stripes are unique to that individual, and the stripe patterns can be seen down to their skin, caused by different pigment coloration.

At TCWR, Floyd’s diet consisted of various raw meats that provided essential amino acids like taurine for these apex predators to survive. Floyd also received additional supplements like glucosamine and cod liver oil to help with mobility issues he experienced due to an inadequate diet in his younger years.

We want to take a moment to THANK EACH OF YOU who have helped in so many ways to make the rescue and life of cats like Floyd possible.

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