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Following the Prime Minister’s update on the 22nd February we are happy to confirm that The Big Cat Sanctuary will be working towards being open for experiences by 12th April 2021, subject to COVID restrictions. We will be in touch with you directly if you have already booked with us. For any other enquiries please email [email protected] Thank you and stay safe.

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Adoption White Lion Pride
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Adoption Baikal
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Adoption Qara
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Adoption Keira
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Adoption Neron
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Signature Maya Adoption Pack
We are proud to present our exclusive Signature Maya Adoption...
Adoption Sofia
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Adoption Kasanga
Kasanga steals the hearts of all who meet him! His...
Adoption Aquarius
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Adoption Viktoria
Viktoria is very beautiful with dark features, taupe coloured gems...
Adoption Tiny
Tiny is the smallest of the three brothers and also...
Adoption Athena
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Adoption Jack
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Adoption Griffin
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Adoption Nuwara
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Adoption Samia
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Adoption Jua
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Adoption Petra
Petra was born at Norfolk Wildlife Park (which is now...
Adoption Jethro
Jethro was born in a very large litter of six...
Adoption Yazhi
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Adoption Xizi
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Adoption Puna
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Adoption Narnia
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Adoption Amasia
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Adoption Nias
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Adoption Ta’iri
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Adoption Atara
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Adoption Laila
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Adoption Yarko
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Adoption Valentina
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Latest News
Important Covid Update
Important Covid Update Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22nd...
Big Cat Competition!
An exciting chance to win two days of experiences at...
Paul Hollywood joins the Big Cat Sanctuary family as an Ambassador
Baker and TV Presenter Paul Hollywood has become The Big...
Cat Care Gift Campaign
Join our ‘Cat Care Gift’ campaign, where you can choose...
Sad news about Kafara the African Lion and Martin the Cheetah
The start of 2021 has been particularly difficult for the...
Open Days 2021 Tickets now on sale!
We are so excited to announce that tickets are now...
2020 Reflections with Giles Clark
It has been one of the most challenging and uncertain...
Christmas Market and Christmas Raffle
Just in time for Christmas, enter our amazing Christmas raffle...
Koshi, the Snow Leopard Move Update
We are happy to see that our previous resident snow...
Membership
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership £6 per month
Big Cat Sanctuary Apex Membership – Yearly
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership (gift) £6 per month
Big Cat Sanctuary Apex Membership – Monthly
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Big Cat Sanctuary Membership £8 per month
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership £10 per month
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership (gift) £8 per month
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership (gift) £10 per month
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Paul Hollwood joins as an Ambassador

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Paul Hollwood joins as an Ambassador

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About The Big Cat Sanctuary

Our Story

The Big Cat Sanctuary is set in the heart of the countryside at Smarden, in Kent.

The peace and tranquillity of the site provides a sanctuary and excellent conditions for the successful breeding of the beautiful, yet endangered cats both large and small within the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme.

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