I first visited the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent two years ago at one of their annual open days. Not normally open to the general public, the site opens its doors for four days a year in the summer, an excellent opportunity to get a feel for what this wonderful charity is all about. It's fair to say that that one initial visit had me hooked. I returned a few weeks later on a group photography day. With the crowds gone, I could truly appreciate how special this site is. In a grou

In April I made my second visit to Australia and at the top of my itinerary was a visit to the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs. Australia is a huge country - sometimes it's hard to appreciate the true scale until you've been there. If you're blessed with several months to discover this great land then it's well worth opting for road trips and rail journeys to get you from one place to the next. As well as enjoying the scenery along the way, it really does allow you to get

A year ago today was one of the saddest days of my life - we had to say goodbye to our faithful companion, Samuel. Raised from an 8-week old puppy, he had been with us through some tough times, but always had a smile on his face and a happy tail wag. He loved life, no more so than when he was out on his 'walkies'. We had known Samuel wasn’t well for a while, but nothing could have prepared us for the devastating blow we received at the beginning of September 2015. He had an a

On Sunday 7th August 2016 I attended a group photography day at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, led by photographer and WHF team member Alma Leaper. We arrived at 8.45am ready for tea/coffee and a short briefing at 9am. It was then straight outside to go and see some big cats. First up was the Amur Tigers and it was a joy to watch mother and daughter, Ronja and Amasia, interacting with each other. Next door was Pan who skulked around and cooled off

Ever since I can remember I have had a special fondness for cats. I grew up with two cats, who I adored. One in particular was an incredibly loyal companion, sitting with me on my bed when I did my homework, on my lap when I watched TV and by my side when I ate my breakfast each morning, confident that I would drop little bits of toast on the floor for him to eat. Would my affections for cats be the same today if it weren’t for Mickey and Holly? Of course that’s a possibility