Welcome to the Poppy Foundation website. Our work is based on the premise that education is one of the most important aspects of animal advocacy.

Most people care about animals. But often even those who care aren’t aware of the horror that goes on in animal "shelters," factory farms, zoos, circuses, medical research and product testing (among other things) and don’t understand how their daily choices can contribute to animals’ suffering or how they can help put a stop to these horrors. Part of the work of the Poppy Foundation is to educate caring people about what is really happening to animals, and what they can do to bring about change.

Passing laws is important, but laws won’t get passed until enough people see a problem and understand that change needs to occur and that animals need protection.

Bullying companies or individuals into severing ties with animal- exploiting entities or bullying the exploiters themselves into closing down may hurt these entities a little, but it will never end the exploitation altogether.

Only when enough people see that all animals deserve to live free of abuse and exploitation, and to be regarded not as objects and "resources" for our use, but to be respected as individuals in their own right, will the suffering end.

Another aspect of our work is geared toward those already working for the rights of animals. We will explore the ideas, philosophy, goals, campaigns, and tactics of our movement, in essays and articles. Thoughtful feedback is welcome.

In addition to these efforts, The Poppy Foundation will, when possible, assist in the direct rescue of animals in need, although we are not a rescue organization. 

Please don’t buy a puppy from a pet shop

If you buy a puppy from a pet shop, you can be almost certain that he or she came from a puppy mill. What is a puppy mill?

Join the protest against Posh Puppy in Tarzana, every Saturday from 11 to 4. For more information go to the Last Chance for Animals website, and scroll down to action alerts, or go to the Best Friends website

Giving up your dog or cat because you are moving? Then please consider this.

Don’t throw away your used printer ink cartridges and cell phones! Use them to help animals!

To find out how to do this, and other ways to help, click here.

Would you like to know one very simple way you can help save the greatest number of animals with the least effort and time?

Click here.

ESSAYS AND ARTICLES

BOOKS

Your freedom to speak out against animal cruelty is in danger!

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