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The Poppy Foundation

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The Poppy Foundation

One cat with an attitude and one vet dedicated to saving her and other vulnerable cats! This cat required immediate medical care. Poppy had attitude!

We are a 501(c)(3) charity that provides a last chance sanctuary to special needs, chronically ill, medically fragile and unadoptable and abandoned cats where they can live in safety and with lots of love and care. To support our kitties, please visit our Chewy and Amazon wish lists:

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How it all started! On October 6, 1995 a Siamese-mix cat arrived at Bonanza Cat Hospital for evaluation after a volunteer feeding strays at a trailer park noticed she had a severe head tilt. Once her lab results showed she was FIV positive (Feline AIDS), this poor kitty was deemed un-adoptable. She would need a lifetime of medical care to assure her immune system would remain stable. Bonanza Cat Hospital became her new home and she was named Poppy. She delighted in standing on our examining room tables and taking swipes at the 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 to 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. In Poppy's honor, the Poppy Foundation was created. Today, the Poppy Foundation provides homes and long term care for special needs, chronically ill, abused and abandoned cats. The Poppy Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer run organization and therefore relies solely on donations to help pay for medical expenses, food, and additional pet care. They are typically not adoptable and are with us for the remainder of their lives. We are dedicated to them all and will love and care for them as long as they roam our halls. Our current visiting hours are Monday and Tuesday from 3:30 - 5pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 2pm. We are currently located at 3915 Helen Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89131.

09/28/2026

It’s time to make the donuts…
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09/25/2026

🍂📦 REMINDER!! 📦🍂

IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR POPPY’S FALL FUNDrive!!

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Cleaning out those closets and cupboards? Getting ready for fall? Save those donations for our special Poppies! 😽💕

Turn your unwanted items into much-needed funds for our kitties! Savers pays Poppy by the pound for your donations, so every bag, box and drop-off truly adds up! 🐾

Bring us your gently used clothing, textiles, kitchen items, games, books and other household goods and help support the special-needs and sanctuary cats of the Poppy Foundation.

🍁 Friday, October 2 • 4:30–7 PM
🍁 Saturday, October 3 • 10 AM–2 PM

The Poppy Foundation
3915 Helen Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89130

Clean out some clutter, give your gently loved things a second life, and help our Poppies at the same time! 🧡🐱

Thank you for always thinking of our special kitties! 🍂💕

09/24/2026

Have you heard the news? 🚨 📰 🚨

It’s 🗞️🗞️🗞️ time again!

Chester is back! If you have any newspapers to donate, we would be ever so grateful! Our Poppies go through a lot so we are constantly in need! Please save your newspapers for our sweet kitties! 😻

Donations can be brought to:

3915 Helen Ave, Las Vegas 🏡

Thank you!!! 🧡

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09/23/2026

Crawford has some concerns 🤨

09/22/2026

PJ would like to say a very special THANK YOU! ❤️🐾

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us at our Poppy Foundation Open House on Saturday! 🌸

Whether you stopped by to visit the cats, shopped our sale, bought some goodies, entered the raffle, made a donation, or simply spent some time with us—we are so grateful for your support. 🩷

It was wonderful seeing so many friends, familiar faces and new ones too, all coming together for our very special Poppy cats. 😸

From PJ and all of us at the Poppy Foundation, thank you for making our day so special! 🐾🌸❤️

We hope to see you next month for our Fall FunDrive!

09/21/2026

09/20/2026

On Thursday night, our sweet Cedar passed away. It was sudden and devastating.

Cedar came to the Poppy Foundation from a trapper who noticed his severe respiratory issues. When we shaved his matted coat, we discovered heavy bruising along his side. He suffered from laryngeal paralysis, was FeLV+, and had food sensitivities. We didn’t know his history, but it was clear his life before Poppy had been incredibly difficult. Once he was with us, we made sure he knew nothing but safety and love.

Cedar adored everyone. He spent his days in Room 3 greeting visitors with enthusiastic headbutts and doing figure-eights around their legs. Every cat in the room was his best friend, whether they realized it or not.

Over the span of a few hours on Thursday, his abdomen became severely distended. Imaging at the vet revealed a gastric perforation causing air to fill his abdomen. Facing immediate risks of sepsis and respiratory failure, we were left with no good options. To save him from suffering, we made the heartbreaking, but merciful, choice to say goodbye.

While we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we share Cedar’s story because he represents exactly why we do this work. With his extensive medical issues, he likely wouldn't have survived much longer on the streets, and he would have been labeled unadoptable at a traditional shelter, suffering a fate so many with that designation do. Instead, for nearly a year, he had a warm bed, a true home, and a family of humans and cats who loved him dearly.

He was a Poppy cat, and he is what the Poppy Foundation is all about. Rest well, sweet Cedar. We know you’ve joined some old friends, and already made so many new ones across the Rainbow Bridge..

09/18/2026

🎉 TOMORROW! Come celebrate 20 years of Poppy! 🩷🐾

Our 20th Anniversary Open House & Sale is happening tomorrow, and we’d love for you to stop by, spend some time with our very special Poppy cats, and help us celebrate this milestone! 🌸

Saturday, September 19, 2026
11am – 2pm
3915 Helen Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 🏡

Come by and enjoy:

🧁 Bake Sale
🎟️ Raffle
🧺 Housewares & Cat Goods
😸 Poppy Swag
🐾 And, of course, lots of Poppy cats!

Come meet the kitties, stay awhile, and see for yourself what makes Poppy such a special place. 💗

Want to help while you’re here?
Donations are always gratefully accepted! We’re continually in need of everyday supplies for the sanctuary. If you’re coming by and would like to help, please feel free to bring any of the following:

🗞️ Newspapers
🧻 Paper Towels
💟 22x22 in. Puppy Pads
🗑️ 33-Gallon Trash Bags
🍿 1/4 lb. Paper Food Trays (size #25)
🦠 Lysol Wipes

Every donation, big or small, helps us care for our special cats. 🩷

We can’t wait to see everyone TOMORROW! 🎉😸🌸

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Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal: The Poppy Foundation

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09/17/2026

She’s ready for her close-up ❤️

🌸Lexi🌸

09/16/2026

Cozy Aslan

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Las Vegas, NV

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 1pm

Telephone

+17258959344

Website

http://poppyfoundation.org/

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