Open Day Tickets on sale now!

We are happy to confirm that The Big Cat Sanctuary is now open for experiences from 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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Adopt our cats
Adoption Keira & Cub
Adopt Keira & her new cub and help fund their...
Adoption White Lion Pride
By adopting a cat you will help fund their day...
Adoption Baikal
By adopting Baikal you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Qara
By adopting Qara you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Keira
By adopting Keira you will help fund her day to...
Adoption Neron
By adopting Neron you will help fund his day to...
Signature Maya Adoption Pack
We are proud to present our exclusive Signature Maya Adoption...
Adoption Sofia
By adopting Sofia you will help fund her day to...
Adoption Kasanga
Kasanga steals the hearts of all who meet him! His...
Adoption Aquarius
By adopting Aquarius you will help fund their day to...
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
By adopting Athena you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Jack
By adopting Jack you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Griffin
By adopting a cat you will help fund their day...
Adoption Nuwara
By adopting Nuwara you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Samia
By adopting Samia you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Jua
By adopting a cat you will help fund their day...
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 Xizi
By adopting Xizi you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Puna
By adopting Puna you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Amasia
By adopting Amasia you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Nias
By adopting Nias you will help fund his day to...
Adoption Ta’iri
By adopting Ta’iri you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Atara
By adopting Atara you will help fund their day to...
Adoption Laila
By adopting Laila you will help fund her day to...
Adoption Yarko
By adopting Yarko you will help fund his day to...
Adoption Valentina
By adopting Valentina you will help fund her day to...
Adoption Yazhi
By adopting Yazhi you will help fund her day to...
Latest News
2021 Open Days tickets now on sale!
We are so excited to announce that we will be...
Laila the Snow Leopard Undergoes CT Scan
Last month, the keeper team noticed that Laila our female...
Three Generations of Jaguar
We are so excited to announce that our temporary resident...
Adopt our Jaguar Cub
You can now adopt our beautiful, rare black jaguar cub,...
Our response to Tiger King’s Carole Baskin Post
Our response statement to Carole Baskin: Carole Baskin from Netflix’s...
Rare Black Jaguar Cub Born at The Big Cat Sanctuary
The Big Cat Sanctuary are proud to announce the latest...
Indoor Areas are Open
This week we saw the re-opening of all our indoor...
Adopter Afternoons
Adopters Afternoons are exclusive events at The Big Cat Sanctuary,...
Online Conservation Conversation for FishCat.org
Join our online Conservation Conversation event in partnership with Fishing...
Membership
Big Cat Sanctuary £12 Membership – Yearly
Cub T Shirt
Cub T shirt – new to BCS to celebrate the...
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
Become part of the family and join the team.
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
Membership from as little as £10 per month.
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership – Your Choice
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership (Gift) – Your Choice

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Our new Baby Jaguar!

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Our new Baby Jaguar!

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Paul Hollywood joins as an Ambassador

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Paul Hollywood 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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