Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is the largest refuge

Wildlife refuge

A wildlife refuge, also called a wildlife sanctuary, may be a naturally occurring sanctuary, such as an island, that provides protection for species from hunting, predation or competition, or it may refer to a protected area, a geographic territory within which wildlife is protected...

 for abused, abandoned, and neglected big cats in the world open to the public. The Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Eureka Springs is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. Along with Berryville, it is one of the two county seats for the county. It is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,350...

 refuge houses more than 113 creatures. The USDA licensed facility provides lifelong refuge to abused, abandoned, and neglected animals and specializes in big cats (lions, tigers, cougars

Cougars

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, and leopards). It is a refuge run almost entirely on donations.