The Big Cat Sanctuary

Protection is our passion.

The Big Cat Sanctuary

The Big Cat Sanctuary is a registered animal charity whose aim is to contribute to global conservation.

The peace and tranquility of the site provide sanctuary and excellent conditions for the successful breeding of the beautiful, yet endangered cats both large and small within the co-ordinated global breeding programmes.

 

History

2000
2000
The Beginning

The Big Cat Sanctuary is located in the heart of the Kent countryside in Smarden, Kent and is set in 32 acres of grass land. It is home to a variety of different wild cat species from the smallest in the world to the most endangered and everything in between. 

We are unashamedly ambitious in our aspirations for the future – which contribute to initiatives which will have a direct global impact. We were proud to have completed the conversion into a charity which secured the future of our organisation as a centre of excellence for welfare, breeding, education and conservation. 

The Big Cat Sanctuary will be forever indebted to Peter Sampson and the Sampson family for their vision, investment and dedication in founding the Sanctuary.

The Beginning

The Big Cat Sanctuary is located in the heart of the Kent countryside in Smarden, Kent and is set in 32 acres of grass land. It is home to a variety of different wild cat species from the smallest in the world to the most endangered and everything in between. 

We are unashamedly ambitious in our aspirations for the future – which contribute to initiatives which will have a direct global impact. We were proud to have completed the conversion into a charity which secured the future of our organisation as a centre of excellence for welfare, breeding, education and conservation. 

The Big Cat Sanctuary will be forever indebted to Peter Sampson and the Sampson family for their vision, investment and dedication in founding the Sanctuary.

Vision & Mission Statements

Our Vision

  1. To assist in the conservation of the world’s endangered wild cats

  2. To preserve breeding integrity

Our Mission Statement

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

Achieving the Mission

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.