San Francisco, CA

Persian and Himalayan Cat Rescue

EIN 68-0419852

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

To rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Persian and Himalayan cats in Northern California through an all-volunteer, foster-based program while working to prevent the need for rescue (including offering temporary financial help to keep pets in their homes).

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Persian and Himalayan Cat Rescue

Persian and Himalayan Cat Rescue (PHCR) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco that has focused on rescuing and re-homing Persian and Himalayan cats across Northern California since 1990. ([persiancats.org](https://persiancats.org/))

The organization operates via a network of foster homes (it does not maintain a public shelter or ship cats) and emphasizes indoor-only adoptions, no de-clawing, and preventive assistance such as paying critical vet bills to keep cats in their homes. PHCR identifies as a 501(c)(3) and the organization’s IRS ruling year is listed as 2000 (EIN: 68-0419852), a match across nonprofit databases consulted. ([persiancats.org](https://persiancats.org/))

PHCR has remained active and donor-facing in the past 2–3 years: it publishes annual/holiday recap letters describing intake and placement activity, continues to list adoptable cats through Petfinder/AdoptAPet, and reported direct assistance efforts including taking in cats from closed catteries and supporting owners in crisis. The group also states that it is an all-volunteer organization and that donations are tax-deductible and directed to cat care. ([persiancats.org](https://persiancats.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-Holiday-Letter-FINAL.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Notable achievements

Longstanding, continuous operation

Founded in 1990 and operating for multiple decades as a specialized breed rescue serving Northern California, demonstrating long-term continuity in rescue and placement work.

Foster-based, volunteer model with donor-directed care

Operates entirely with volunteers and a foster network; publicly states that donations are tax-deductible and are applied directly to the cats’ care and adoptions.

Recent large intakes and re-homing support

In recent annual recaps (including 2024–2025 communications) PHCR reported assisting multiple intake situations such as taking in cats from breeders who closed their catteries and providing emergency financial lifelines to keep cats in homes.

At a glance

Total assets: $619K
Annual revenue: $573K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 68-0419852
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: persiancats.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed in national nonprofit and charity directories (Charity Navigator profile exists for EIN 68-0419852).

Active adoption partner on major pet-adoption platforms (Petfinder / AdoptAPet listings).

Maintains publicly accessible governance/support materials (adoption contract, privacy statement, and annual holiday/recap letters) on its official website.

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