Meet Chapman the African Serval Cat Chapman's Story Species: African Serval (Leptailurus serval) DOB: September 25, 2018 Sex: Male Arrival Date: May 22, 2025 In May 2025, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) responded to a critical rescue after a California facility lost its permit due to repeated animal welfare violations. Partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, TCWR helped rescue and relocate eight wild animals—i