Meet Artona – Two surgeries on, she’s healing and happy
Artona is a lovely eight-month-old cat who came to RAPS as a stray. She was found lying underneath a tree, and appeared to... Read More
RAPS animal hospital: Great care and a great cause!
RAPS is proposing to open a new animal hospital. Not only can you access the finest in veterinary care for your companion animal,... Read More
RAPS Volunteer Appreciation Week – April 23 – 29, 2017
Each of our incredible volunteers brings with them a unique set of skills that help better the lives of the adoptable animals... Read More
Big News! RAPS Announces New Regional Animal Hospital
Capital Campaign to Create Veterinary Hospital as Heart of Unique Model of NO-KILL animal care The Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) today... Read More
Who cares about scalable systems in animal care?
Scalable systems. It’s not a phrase we hear a lot in the animal non-profit community. Maybe it should be. To be scalable,... Read More
Social enterprise a sustainable source of support
RAPS depends on the support of animal-loving people in our community. Our enormous growth over two decades is evidence of how many... Read More
Fostering helps animals prepare for forever homes
The City of Richmond Animal Shelter has a superb staff team and a huge number of volunteers who make life for the... Read More
Success means reinvention
Spaying and neutering programs have seen incredible successes in recent years. Over the past generation or so, responsible pet owners have come... Read More
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary: A unique model
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary was built so we could rescue and protect homeless and abandoned cats and kittens. The sanctuary has the... Read More
NO-KILL policy is at our heart
RAPS is a NO-KILL animal-serving organization. At the core of our identity is the value that, under our care, no animal is... Read More
River Rock Casino Resort steps up for the animals AGAIN!
River Rock Casino Resort steps up for the animals AGAIN! A superb community partner to RAPS, the River Rock has donated significant... Read More
Message from the CEO
The Richmond Animal Protection Society has more than two decades of history and is a beloved community asset. The number of animal... Read More
Spring Open Adoption Weekend
Cat Sanctuary Open Adoption Event May 27-28 is the first to offer adoptions. RAPS is inviting the public to come and visit the... Read More
Retirement Living at the Cat Sanctuary
RAPS has an ideal spot for senior cats, with plenty of perching areas covered in soft warm bedding, strategically-placed chairs, ramps to... Read More
Report from the Cat Sanctuary
With spring comes upgrades to the facilities at the Cat Sanctuary. The RAPS Cat Sanctuary has had a busy winter, complicated by... Read More
Support the RAPS Thrift Store
Our Thrift Store has many hidden gems – but the most valuable of all are our volunteers! Find out what is in... Read More
Developments at the Shelter
News from the City Shelter Adoptions, on-site veterinarian and new structures among developments at the Shelter. Spring has sprung and, as expected... Read More