The Big Cat Sanctuary

Protection is our passion.

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

The peace and tranquility 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.

The Big Cat Sanctuary History

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The Beginning

The Big Cat Sanctuary is located at Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent and is set in 32 acres of grass land.

There were a few big cats on the site prior to our arrival in 2000 and especially since we became a charity in 2004, we have succeeded in growing the collection and improving the site, for the benefit of both the cats and the visitors.

The Big Cat Sanctuary will always be indepted to Peter Sampson and the Sampson family.

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The Beginning

The Big Cat Sanctuary is located at Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent and is set in 32 acres of grass land.

There were a few big cats on the site prior to our arrival in 2000 and especially since we became a charity in 2004, we have succeeded in growing the collection and improving the site, for the benefit of both the cats and the visitors.

The Big Cat Sanctuary will always be indepted to Peter Sampson and the Sampson family.

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The Big Cat Sanctuary's Vision & Mission Statements

Our Vision

  • To assist in the conservation of the world's endangered big cats
  • To preserve breeding integrity
  • To assist the return of big cats to the wild wherever possible

Our Mission Statement

To be recognised and respected as being a centre of excellence for endangered big cats

The Big Cat Sanctuary will achieve its mission by:

  • Providing a research base for people interested in the study of big cats in captivity
  • Delivering an education programme that promotes the importance of bio-diversity and the role of the top predators to all our visitors
  • Providing a research base for people interested in the study of big cats in captivity
  • Delivery an education programme that promotes the importance of bio-diversity and the role of the top predators to all our visitors