What is the purple poppy?

Racehorse Rescue Centres purple poppy
Racehorse Rescue Centre has offered its Purple Poppy since 2012. A registered animal charity (No. 1150864) that actually runs a shelter for animals in need in the UK and provides free programmes that help change lives in the community. The Racehorse Rescue Centre was presented with the Points of Light award from the UK Prime Minister in 2017 for changing the lives of vulnerable people across the country, while providing a safe and secure environment for rescued horses. Points of Light

The purple poppy is to pay tribute to animals that have been killed in wars around the world, that ‘had no choice’ but to serve. Purple poppy remembrance was promoted by Animal Aid from 2006 before it moved to a purple paw symbol in 2015. Racehorse Rescue Centre continued with its own Purple Poppy and continues to sell the purple poppies to raise funds for the animals in their care at the registered charity in the UK.

Many other sellers have jumped on the idea and make claims that the funds are going to an animal charity and copy the badge but when you purchase your badge from the Racehorse Rescue Centre through eBay for Charity or the charity website you know 100% of your donation will go to where it is needed because the charity is run 100% by volunteers, so no salaries or admin costs to pay.

OUR PURPLE POPPY IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH OR ENDORSED BY THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION AND THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION’S RED POPPY APPEAL

Support the Racehorse Rescue Centre purple poppy today and wear your purple poppy with pride.

Visit our Purple Poppy page, learn what the Purple Poppy means, or buy the RRC Purple Poppy directly from our charity shop.