Escaped big cat found in plant pot after two-month search

Image source, Kevin Murphy Image caption, The cat was found sat in a pot in a back garden By Owen Sennitt Norfolk Published 17 July 2026 An escaped big cat believed to have been roaming the countryside for two months has been captured after being found with injuries in a plant pot in a back garden. Kevin Murphy, of Norfolk Wildlife Rescue, has been trying to track down the Savannah cat since it was spotted three weeks ago near Bramerton, south of Norwich. The feline is native to sub-Saharan Africa and it had been on the loose since escaping from its home in May. Murphy, who used a net to catch it safely in Bramerton, said the owner had been confirmed as living in the NR1 postcode area of Norwich, about four miles away, and that the animal had been taken to a vet with a broken paw. Image source, Kevin Murphy Image caption, The Savannah cat was found injured in someone's garden The Savannah cat is a cross between a serval and a domestic cat and it has brown spots and pointy ears. More from Norfolk: One person taken to hospital after Broads boat fires Parents upset by sudden end of training courses Crowds flocking to river beauty spot spark tension It was first seen in a field between the A146 Loddon Road and Framingham Lane on 23 June. Tom Baker, 27, who spotted the cat last month, likened it to a "small leopard" when he saw it from a distance. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, The large cat was caught on camera by a dog walker Image source, Kevin Murphy Image caption, The cat was put in a cage after a net was used to catch it The June sighting generated national headlines . Murphy said the cat had been microchipped so the owner was able to confirm it was theirs and that its name was Blaze. Murphy added the Savannah had a broken right paw and a wound on its chest following its adventures in the Norfolk countryside. Image gallery Skip image gallery Image source, Kevin Murphy Image caption, A net was used to catch the cat Image source, Kevin Murphy Image caption, The cat has been taken to the vets and is recovering from its injuries Image source, Kevin Murphy Image caption, The Savannah cat has roamed at least four miles from its home 1 of 3 Previous image Next image Slide 1 of 3 , A cat can be seen in a net having been captured in a garden , A net was used to catch the cat End of image gallery Owners of serval cats and first generation Savannah cats require a Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) licence to keep them. However, this cat was believed to be in the F2 category, which would mean its owner did not require a licence. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, The escaped big cat is captured in a plant pot in a back garden According to a recent freedom of information request by Born Free, a charity that works to protect wild animals, there are two Savannah cats and three servals registered as being kept at