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Seen any big cats lately? In order to help our research, please include the date and the location of your sighting in your message. Thanks.

christine
i saw a big black cat yesterday(8th nov). off the lower rainham rd, rainham,kent. about 2pm or just after. has anyone else reported this. my hubby thinks im mad.i know what i saw. christine
Mon Nov 9 08:39:45 2009

sam
i cant help but remain sceptical on this. if there are big cats out there surely most people would be aware.
Sat Nov 7 21:57:27 2009

Christine
The train paused before entering Clapham Junction from the Victoria direction and as I looked up between the gaps in the trees I saw a Pantha type big cat prowling over near the opposite line (some distance away). It was a very dark brown with a thick long tail that curled up at the end just above the ground. Unfortunately the train moved on before I could watch it for a longer period
Wed Oct 21 14:41:50 2009

matteus
last april i took my dog sheppy for his daily walk at around 6pm ..same route for 5 years ..we was walkin between granite hills in fairwater..just as i was walkin between the hills i heard some kind of scufflin sound like animals running..i turned to see a deer go flying past me which frightened the life out of me and sheppy but that was nothin to the thing that was chasing it..i couldnt believe my eyes...i froze and so did sheppy....it was a huge...to be continued...
Fri Oct 16 20:47:40 2009

dave collins
10 years ago myself and a witness watched a large black feline walking along a hedgerow at redhill in surrey behind redstone cemetry' this cat was about 4 ft long from its nose to its very long cheeta like tail and was quite relaxed with a typical dumping of its shoulder blades with each step ' i saw it it was real.
Wed Oct 14 17:34:52 2009

Iona Wallace
Last month, September, I saw a large black cat, far too large to be a domestic cat, at the back of houses on Hill House Road, Stone. The cat was walking slowly and was in view for almost a minute.
Tue Oct 13 12:41:42 2009

iesha
intresting that there were 3 different sightings on the 27th september in different locations... this just proves how many there must be in the UK...
Thu Oct 8 09:27:25 2009

b.coomber
M25 BETEEN 7/6J IT CAME OUT THE WOODS AND BACK IN A LARG BLACK CAT IT WAS ONLY 50YARDS OF THE M/ WAY
Sat Oct 3 08:20:20 2009

Melissa
Sunday 27 September. I was lost driving from redborn (Hertfordshire) to Hemel Hempstead whilst on my way to a car boot sale with a friend. I was going 40mph, saw a fox speed out of the bushes across the narrow road in front, at the corner of my eye I saw what appeared to be a large black cat (possibly dog) leap back into where it had came from. Thank god I didn't hit the fox I just wonder what was chasing it.
Mon Sep 28 23:51:32 2009

John East + Michele Young
Whilst walking today Sunday 27th September 2009 at 10.15am on the North Downs way, Thurnham with our two dogs we saw a big black cat with a long slender body and very long tail the profile of the cat was like a cheetah and it was in a field adjacent to where we were walking and it frightened the life out of us and we did the walk on the Downs in half the usual time!!!!!!!!!!!! It ran off before we could take a picture.
Sun Sep 27 19:36:16 2009

Bambie
I awoke this morning (27/09/09)in Liverpool Aigburth Hall Rd and saw a large thing moving at the bottom of the garden so I went downstairs to see. I couldn't see from the peep hole so I went to look out the window, but before I could look I heard a scraching noise from the outside of the door.So I ran to the door to find out what it was. It look so big like a tiger, ... it WAS! EATING A FOX all over my porch!!!!!!!! My mummy came downstairs so the tiger ran away.I'm only 10 so mum didn't belvie me,but when she saw the mangeled fox it got her thinking...
Sun Sep 27 18:49:12 2009

carol greengrow
large black slinky cat seen in longbeech woods, charing, kent sighted on 25th sept. 2009, crossed the path in front of my husband as he walked the dog on his way to feed the fox family in the woods. He said it was swift and bigger than a fox, moved with great speed. its coat was deep black and very glossy, the animal had a longer body than either a fox of dog. wish i had been there to see it also. The local postmen have often spoken about large cats seen around this area,
Sat Sep 26 23:07:10 2009

Larraine Bodycombe
Yesterday driving on the A21 from Pembury to Westerham on the stretch of road just past a large lake where several small yachts were sailing (as a passenger) I looked across to the left and saw what really looked like an extremely large cat (much too large for domestic) more labrador size laying on a grassy bank in the sun, it was leaning forward licking front left paw, I would say it was dark brown but not solid colour. I know I was quite a distance away and it was 11 in the morning but I feel very sure of what I saw and want to share it with you.
Mon Sep 21 08:54:23 2009

stuart
walking my black lab at woods between kings hill and east malling saw a dark cat like creature that shot past us at speed.lab was sniffing like mad but did not bark which is unusual.it was bigger than my dog.spooked us but the cat seemed more frightened like a domestic cat would.
Sun Sep 20 09:29:13 2009

Jody Anderson
During 2002 7.00 am , getting a lift to work from Canterbury to Herne bay,when looking into the large corn field to the left just coming out of Herne ,being a sunny morning I saw clearly a big black cat,the corn was high so no chance it was domestic because it wouldnt be seen!,this large cat was about 2 meters long and maybe more with the tail.The driver at the time refused to go round the island for a second look in fear it could rip though the soft top car!
Sat Sep 19 16:27:54 2009

kelly
my sister was driving on the back roads from highsted valley to doddington last month when she said a huge animal jumped out from bushes about 5 meters infront of her car, she nearly crashd, but said it seemed startled, like it was leaping away from something, not leaping out to scare her, we also saw what we described as a panther sitting in our back garden in 1985, in newnham, my 2 sisters and i all watched it for several minutes, it was quite calm, and was watching us. I remember a longer than normal tail and beautiful eyes, but I would day it was the size of a full grown golden retriever.
Sat Sep 19 09:41:24 2009

tony v
on my way to work this morning at approx 5:20AM i was travelling through littlebourne, got to the top of the hill by the even hill pub, as i rounded the corner i saw a large labrador size cat with a tail nearly the same length as its body, which was bushy on the underside, it ran across the road infront of me and stoped on the other side of the road. it turned round and had bright orange coloured eyes. just thought i would let you know.
Fri Sep 18 18:24:24 2009

Chris Taylor
Driving home at about 22.30 this evening (17.9.2009) between Bobbing and Iwade, i came around a bend in the road and there was a large, black act crossing in front of me. It was at least as big as my black labrador if not bigger
Fri Sep 18 00:34:38 2009

Jedd
Apparenltly my dad told me there is a puma like creature roaming trottiscliffe near west malling.
Mon Sep 14 20:58:17 2009

Annette
I saw a black panther in November 2007. It was in Egerton and it walked across a lane in front of my car.
Thu Aug 27 08:51:51 2009

jamie howard
i see a large black cat in higham 2 weeks ago wen i woz fishing with a friend
Wed Aug 26 23:22:30 2009

Ken Vernon
During Thursday [during the night] 20/8/09 our black cat was killed and eaten by another animal, Large cat, fox, badger or what??
Sun Aug 23 07:44:01 2009

Stacey
A big cat has been spotted on several occations lately at Luton Rec in Medway, it has also attacked a local dog too, thankfully it survived !
Wed Jul 29 13:04:59 2009

Daniel
I heard cat noises and scratching on my fence I kickd the fence and it didn't go away, I ran inside I know what I heard and Ive never heard anything like it.
Wed Jul 29 04:11:00 2009

Andy Downes
Today (28/7/09) we have twice seen what looked like an ocelot around our property on the outskirts of Goudhurst. It didn't seem to mind me!
Tue Jul 28 22:22:05 2009

leona
I Saw a large black cat like animal in the field at the back of Oak Lane area. 24.07.09 at 4.15 ish. Just thought I would let you know.
Fri Jul 24 16:39:15 2009

graham walker
saw a large black round upturned tail disappear through a hedge in Wateringbury.diameter of tail about 38mm and darker on the very tip. definatley not belonging to a pussy cat or any other native mammal I can think of.
Thu Jul 23 00:27:34 2009

Y.J
In The Penshurst area I and four friends saw a large black cat run across the road in to bushes!!
Wed Jul 22 00:50:03 2009

a.b
i was on my morning run through the woods at arlington,east sussex, when in the distance of 100 yards ahead, a huge black cat (black leopard like) leaped down from amongst a tree, an pounced into the bushes, with a unusual animal drooping from its mouth, it was a terrifying experience . thanks a.b
Tue Jul 14 19:00:27 2009

J Mattocks
7:45 I was jogging on small country road near Rolling Street, Ashford, Kent. A large black cat walked across the road and disappeared into the over grown hedge on the overside.It had a distinctive tail and was definately not a domestic cat.
Mon Jun 22 15:14:12 2009

Bridie Hill
030609 at 8:15 am in Watery Lane near Petham Kent a cat the size of a medium sized dog with grey/silver coat and a long black tail
Wed Jun 3 21:24:43 2009

Nicolien Heuver
Last weekend saw a black cat on the grounds of Parkwood Hall School in Swanley. My co-workers told me about seeing a big (like the size of a big black labrador) black cat around the school area too. Good luck with your research
Wed May 20 21:34:51 2009

paul jackson
black puma landed on my consevatry roof last night about 11.30pm almost comming through it my dogs went mad it had a long black tail and was defently a puma 18/05/2009
Tue May 19 19:51:22 2009

Becca.
im smeeth. might of seen a big cat in a wood. it was big and black long tail!it was defonatly something. it wernt a pet cat or a dog.
Sat May 9 17:13:11 2009

j fowler
7 april at 6.30am on the road to whytleaf just before the allmart suppliers near the kenley arms a huge black animal with a massive tail ran across the road in font of my van it looked exactly like the picture above on your website.out of curiosity i typed in beasts in kent as i couldn,t believe what i saw and now i feel vindicated
Tue Apr 21 21:01:10 2009

Eddwin Walters
Dear Debs The best thing you can do is not to run just stay very still and to keep an eye on it as to see where it is heading. Once the cat has moved on, head towards a busy place where you will be safe. They generally don't attack people if u don't run. Good luck and i hope that you find this information usefull.
Mon Apr 20 12:54:40 2009

Maeve Buckenham
This evening I was on a walk leading to the deer park in Smeeth/Brabourne Lees near Ashford, just branching off from the Ridgeway and spotted a very large black cat with a very long tail running across my path- it was definitely too big to be a domestic cat, and too far away from houses. I wonder if I have made a relevant sighting? My mum who was with me saw the same and agrees it definitely looked too big to be a domestic cat.
Sun Apr 12 18:59:06 2009

Debs
I have been interested in the big cat sightings for a while now, I am often out alone walking, running or cycling and feel a little worried about bumpping into a big cat.... can you tell me what to do if I ever come across one? Do I Run!!
Wed Apr 8 21:23:51 2009

Adam Law
Think I may have seen a big cat earlier this evening. I was out jogging around 19:30 on the old Aerodrome Estate in Detling, Kent. To the side of the road in a lightly wooded area at the edge of a field I saw a large dark grey/black cat that was clearly bigger than a domestic cat - maybe 3 feet long. It was running because I'd probably spooked it. Must have been about 30 metres from me.
Sun Apr 5 21:48:46 2009

Ann Freemantle
I saw a very large black cat on the boundary of a neighbours garden at Hoo Rochester Kent on the afternoon of the 23rd March 2009, it reached up to a tree trunk sharpened its claws, and it then it dissappeared from view.I was amazed at the size of the animal, and the length of its tail, and the way it carried it above the ground convinced me it was not a domestic cat.
Thu Apr 2 17:44:00 2009

Thomas hayler
i was out ferreting with my mum in mountfeild nr battle east sussex, i was desperate for the toilet, so i walked over hill and down a bank near a woodland, when i heard strange screatching noises in the direction of the woods then, as i looked a suddenly crash through the bushes came a young fox cub, and pounded across the field, followed bye what i can only say a black panther, i was about 80meteres away, the fox dissapeared an the panther just stopped and then slowly leaped away into a field heading for more woodland. it was a scary encounter as i felt that it hadnt a clue i was watching. thanks.
Fri Mar 27 23:08:40 2009

Michael Judson
on the 23rd of march 2009 me and my dog mr jackson was walkin in the field nr tesco's in cheriton (kent) were we walk through nearly every night but this 1 night mr jackson was acting very strange and kept wanting to walk back the other way! he usually loves that beutifull field me and my friends call it the field ov ibiza june, any way i let him of the lead and he just stayed right next to me i thought somebody might have been in the field and my dog was scared of this person so i started walkin back wen a car drove past and from the beam of the car light's i saw a small but very long puma or lynx type cat standing lokkin at me i saw the cat for around 5 seconds and it defenetly was not a normal house cat or a dog it looked very like some of the other encounters people have talked about on this site it was amazing. so when i went home i talked to a few of my xbox buddies whilst playin cod world at war but nobody bielived me but i was so exited it put me off my H/Q. THANKS FOR READING JUDS!
Wed Mar 25 11:13:11 2009

AL
I saw in a January before the country was hit with snow what I believe was a Lynx in East Sussex. I was walking the dog in the garden, with my head torch on and turned around and saw 2 green dots on the other side of the gate, I walked closer to see what they were and realised that is was in fact the eyes of a bearded creature that was bigger than a fox and didn't look like any kind of big dog I have seen before. It had long pointy ears with black stripes (well one stripe on each ear). It wasn't startled or intimidated by me or at all, or even threatening towards me and my puppy considering I was within 10ft from the creature, it stood our eye glazed for about 30 seconds then disappeared into the night.
Mon Mar 23 16:36:41 2009

Eddwin Walters
This is very strange as i saw the what could have been the same animal in Densole a few days prior to Christian Tunnsuckles encounter. it seemed to be moving like a cat and looked like it was ready to pounce on its prey. so i stood very still and waited. A minuite mast have passed when i saw it leap and latch onto a sheep. I will never forget the noise that was being made by the predater or the prey. I'm very happy for my encounter with this animal and i Hope that i will see it again.
Tue Mar 17 14:43:11 2009

danny mcdounagh
Last year around the May time me and a friend Adam and our 2 girlfriends decided to go camping in saltwood woods(kent) we made a small fire and had a few alcaholic drinks between us then me and my partner fell asleep. About 6/7am i heard a loud scream! it was adams girlfriend I jumped out of the tent and saw a panther type animal runnin of into the woods. The creture was around 3 to 4 and a half ft long it was all black, from wat i saw of it but i only see the big cat for around 3 seconds as it ran very very fast through the woods a head of us adams girlfriens (japepper) thought it was like the cat from the jungle book ie the panther. if anybody has seen any thing wat matches the description ov this huge cat please if could let me no wat u thought it was thank you d.Mcdounage
Tue Mar 17 14:32:59 2009

Christian Tunnsuckle
on the 15/3/09 i thought i saw a big black dog but as it came closer to my cottage in the countryside i realised that it was no dog, it was a cat with a long tail it must have been about 5 ft in length. unfortunatly my two dobermans and my rottweiler got the sent of this wonderfull creature and chassed it away into the night. this location is Densole Kent. i have not seen it since but when i have been walking my dogs i have seen what appears to be bones that have been completely stripped of any meet.
Mon Mar 16 14:57:08 2009

sheila kitchener
Whilst sitting in a leadership meeting last night, myself and the deputy head saw what we thought was a huge black dog bounding across the school garden (about 30 metres away). It bounded in a very fluid way. It then stopped still and a huge tail went up into the air and waved about. It then dropped to its haunches and froze. We pointed it out to othed staff but all they saw was a black shape (as it was so low). It then slunk into down the bank and disappeared. this is at Silverbank Park School in Chatham.RegardsSheila KitchenerDate of sighting 10.3.09 approx. 5.00 pm
Wed Mar 11 09:20:07 2009

Robert Palmer
A friend of mine has a large house at Thurnham nr Maidstone with grounds.A few weeks ago he and his wife had a restless night when they heard sounds like a Puma close to the house. In the morning they found the half eaten remains of a freshly killed fox and later large pug marks in mud on a track leading through the grounds.
Sun Mar 8 21:48:37 2009

John Field
At 6.45 this morning (4/3/2009) I was driving on the country road from East Malling to Wateringbury when about 100m ahead an animal crossed the road. It appeared black not much bigger than a fox but with a feline face outline and a feline shaped tail.By the time I had got to the spot where it crossed the road it had disappeared into the undergrowth. The weather was dull and with a slight drizzle so could not see if the animal had any markings.
Wed Mar 4 07:19:18 2009

jordan peck
seen big cat sightings around wittersham kent sightings have been seen for 2 years in this village it whent away for a while but now its back eating sheep,badgers and other small animals
Tue Feb 24 16:31:20 2009

Lucy Daniels
I saw the Sheppy Big Cat as I was on my way to my Grandma's house.It was black with a smooth coat and a curly tail.It was in the middle of a field.I shouted to everyone else in the car but they didn't believe me because we were driving to fast.Everyone thinks that i'm lying because I am only 12. But I know what I saw because I am studying big cats.
Wed Feb 18 13:53:08 2009

Megan T
Also in may 2008 I was scarealy close to a large big 6ft Black cat which was passing through a field It was about 5metres away from me Then 2 days later i caught a glisps of another big cat when me and some friends where walking in the woods it was sitting in the bushes but we where a safe distance away it was very chunky and was a yellowy sand colour it looked like a puma
Wed Feb 18 13:24:42 2009