Las Vegas Cat Rescue

The Poppy Foundation houses and takes care of cats that are mostly unadoptable due to health issues.  The Poppy Foundation was created in 2001 after the passing of Poppy, Bonanza Cat Hospital's famous cat. More than 300 cats have benefited from The Poppy Foundation.   With the help of many wonderful people, we have, so far, been able to continue caring for them. You can help by sponsoring a cat.  It's easy, all you have to do is click here to make a donation through PayPal.

Poppy's Story

On October 6, 1995 a siamese-mix cat arrived at Bonanza Cat Hospital for evaluation when a Las Vegas Valley Humane Society volunteer, feeding strays at a trailer park, noticed she had a severe head tilt. Due to this medical condition, and after tests showed she was FIV Positive (Feline AIDs), it was determined that this kitty was unadoptable because she would need lifetime daily medication to keep her immune system in check. Bonanza Cat Hospital became her new home and she was named POPPY.

POPPY had 'attitude'! She delighted in standing on our examining room tables and taking swipes at staff whenever they passed through. She also began to develop quite a reputation as our 'official greeter', casually sauntering out to the clinic waiting room with her tilted head and crooked mouth to 'honor' a few lucky people by allowing them pet her. Several of our clients began donating money towards  her care and the cost of her medical needs.

Sadly, POPPY passed away September 20, 2001. We all loved her dearly and miss her every day. She gave so much enjoyment to so many, and in her honor the POPPY FOUNDATION was created. More than 300 cats have since benefited. Currently the Foundation houses and loves 70 cats, most of them unadoptable due to health issues. With the help of many wonderful people we have, so far, been able to continue caring for them.

The POPPY FOUNDATION and the Las Vegas Valley Humane Society co-sponsor a monthly low-cost Spay/Neuter clinic. Dr. Linda Steelman, Dr. Karin Lemmon and Dr. Blanche Pierce generously give their time and services to this endeavor and to the daily care of our POPPY cats. The POPPY FOUNDATION is registered as a 501 (c) (3) charity. We receive no funding from local, state or federal governments, depending solely on tax-deductable donations to provide food, shelter, medical care and medication for these wonderful animals. We also gratefully accept cat food, cat litter, towels and blankets.

Tax-deductable donations are deeply appreciated and may be sent to:

The POPPY FOUNDATION
7550 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite #1
Las Vegas, NV 89134

You can also donate directly through Pay Pal by clicking below.