Nonprofit Status of Helping Persian Cats
Helping Persian Cats was organized as a nonprofit corporation in the State of California on April 24, 2004. Helping Persian Cats was approved by the Internal Revenue Service as an exempt charity under IRS code section 501(c)(3)., as of April 14, 2004. According to the IRS, contributions to Helping Persian Cats are deductible under section 170 of the Code. Helping Persian Cats is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 and 2522 of the Code.
Helping Persian Cats was organized as a nonprofit corporation in the State of California on April 24, 2004. Helping Persian Cats was approved by the Internal Revenue Service as an exempt charity under IRS code section 501(c)(3)., as of April 14, 2004. According to the IRS, contributions to Helping Persian Cats are deductible under section 170 of the Code. Helping Persian Cats is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 and 2522 of the Code.
Who We Are
Helping Persian Cats rescues Persians, Himalayans, Exotic Short Hairs and other cats, and places them in responsible and loving homes with people who care! Our network of volunteers rescues primarily purebred cats, from local animal shelters in the Southern California area, and from breeders who are no longer able to care for their cats, and from private owners in special circumstances.
Helping Persian Cats developed as a project of the New Millenium Cat Club, a Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) show producing club consisting of primarily Persian breeders, a Siamese breeder, and a Tonkinese breeder. Our first rescue was in 1998 when a breeder was evicted from her home. We were given only 72 hours to remove 40 Persian cats and get them into foster homes. Our rescue group started with a group of committed breeders who care deeply about their breed. Purposefully bred cats represent less than 2-3% of the cat population.
We believe that the happiest and healthiest life for a cat is as a spayed or neutered pet. Responsible breeders and rescuers spay and neuter ALL cats before placing them in new homes. We do not rely on "promises" to get the operation performed in the future. The correct age to spay or neuter a kitten is 8-16 weeks of age, depending on their development, no later. Kittens bounce back from the surgery much more easily at this age.
Helping Persian Cats rescues Persians, Himalayans, Exotic Short Hairs and other cats, and places them in responsible and loving homes with people who care! Our network of volunteers rescues primarily purebred cats, from local animal shelters in the Southern California area, and from breeders who are no longer able to care for their cats, and from private owners in special circumstances.
Helping Persian Cats developed as a project of the New Millenium Cat Club, a Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) show producing club consisting of primarily Persian breeders, a Siamese breeder, and a Tonkinese breeder. Our first rescue was in 1998 when a breeder was evicted from her home. We were given only 72 hours to remove 40 Persian cats and get them into foster homes. Our rescue group started with a group of committed breeders who care deeply about their breed. Purposefully bred cats represent less than 2-3% of the cat population.
We believe that the happiest and healthiest life for a cat is as a spayed or neutered pet. Responsible breeders and rescuers spay and neuter ALL cats before placing them in new homes. We do not rely on "promises" to get the operation performed in the future. The correct age to spay or neuter a kitten is 8-16 weeks of age, depending on their development, no later. Kittens bounce back from the surgery much more easily at this age.
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