The Big Cat Sanctuary, which includes the presenters of the popular wildlife CBBC TV show ‘One Zoo Three,’ has confirmed its attendance at The Cat Show Live, the UK’s first non-competitive feline event.
The UK-based charity helps to conserve and protect wild cats like jaguars, leopards, lions and tigers. Their sanctuary, set in 32 acres of grassland in Kent, is home to 11 of the 40 different wild cat species; without this support, many of them are at risk of extinction.
Their recent and ongoing Cats in Crisis Campaign sees the charity set to evacuate five African Lions from war-torn Ukraine. The impact of the war has been devastating, leaving Armarni, Lira, Vanda, Rori, and Luna with significant trauma. So far, £150,000 has been raised, and at the time of writing, they are awaiting a temporary move to Belgium, where they will rest until they are able to make their way to their newly built home in The Big Cat Sanctuary.
Luna will be the first to arrive in the UK as she has significant shell shock and needs the most urgent rehabilitation and care. The charity has faced challenges with the complex paperwork and hopes that all issues will be resolved so the cats can begin their journey by the end of August.
The Big Cat Sanctuary is joining The Cat Show Live for the launch of a brand new feline event starting a month today (14th September) at the NEC in Birmingham. The show brings together over 200 cats from 50 breeds who will be there to meet and greet the audience rather than compete, which makes this a revolutionary concept for a UK audience. The charity and show came together after an introduction from the show’s headline sponsor, Antinol.
Antinol have also been partnering with The Big Cat Sanctuary since June 2023, supplying the older wild cats with supplements to support their joints and raising vital funds through the sale of their products. The introduction was made, and all three companies came together for a recent open day at The Big Cat Sanctuary.
Join over 3000 other cat lovers to support The Big Cat Sanctuary and many other charities and rescues at The Cat Show Live, which will be held on September 14th at the NEC in Birmingham.
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