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We are currently not open to public or for any experiences - for any enquries please email [email protected] Thank you.

Welcome to the big cat sanctuary

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Adopt our cats
Adoption Maya
Adoption Martin
Adoption Bajrami
Adoption Murphy
Adoption Willow
Adoption Keene
Adoption Artur
Adoption Hogar
Adoption Yazhi
Adoption Tocho
Adoption Xizi
Adoption Puna
Adoption Narnia
Adoption Amasia
Adoption Nias
Adoption Ta’iri
Adoption Atara
Adoption Laila
Adoption Yarko
Adoption Valentina
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 Kafara
Kafara is seen as the most dominant of the three...
Adoption Athena
Adoption Jack
Adoption Griffin
Adoption Nuwara
Adoption Samia
Adoption Jua
Adoption Petra
Petra was born at Norfolk Wildlife Park (which is now...
Latest News
Spots & Stripes Day 29 May Choose your team
Our very first Spots & Stripes Day is happening on...
Cat of the month: Griffin
We’re excited to bring you the story of Griffin the...
Help us reach our Big Cat Support Fund target!
Thanks to some amazing and generous support we are now...
Live! at The Big Cat Sanctuary
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be bringing The Big...
Big Cat Support Fund
COVID-19 has dramatically changed how we live our lives. From...
Cat of the month: Amasia
We’re excited to bring you the newest episode of our...
Hand-feed our Snow leopard cubs!
The Big Cat Sanctuary is closed
Sadly, we have made the decision that as of 5pm...
COVID-19 The Big Cat Sanctuary Visitor Notice
The Big Cat Sanctuary is open for business as usual....
Membership
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership (gift) £6 per month
Big Cat Sanctuary Apex Membership – Monthly
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
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership – Your Choice
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership (Gift) – Your Choice
Big Cat Sanctuary Membership £6 per month
Big Cat Sanctuary Apex Membership – Yearly

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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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