Meet Ink & Blot
Professional House Panthers are Ready for Adoption Ink and Blot are six-month-old bonded brothers and full-time fluffy shadows. With their shiny black... Read More
Is the Word “Unadoptable” Meaningless?
We usually say that the residents at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary are “unadoptable.” But what does that mean? Well, sometimes … it... Read More
Emerson’s Next Chapter
Rescued from the cold of BC’s north, resilient Emerson is settling in at RAPS Cat Sanctuary. After a long, wintry road trip... Read More
Volunteer of the Month: Naomi Mayede
RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we do is possible because of people. We are so grateful for the volunteers... Read More
From Raucous to Redemption
Tibido (now Pyro) was a real handful. With love and patience, he has adapted. And his new human shares a vulnerable story... Read More
Raisin Rallies
Raisin really embodies his name… and we’re trying to change that! When Raisin first came to the RAPS Animal Hospital, he was... Read More
Volunteer of the Month: Sharon Licyayo
Volunteers make possible everything we do! From individualized care for the animals to operating the RAPS Thrift Stores and serving on the... Read More
Two Humans and 10 Cats Journey from Texas
An adventure tail with twists and turns. And a surprise ending. All is well that ends well. But what an undertaking! Our... Read More
Meet the 2025 Sanctuary Interns
Every year, we are fortunate to have an outstanding team of young people join our staff as summer interns. We are grateful... Read More
Big news from Texas
RAPS transporting 10 cats thanks to forward thinking by their person. Recently, we’ve been telling you about ongoing rescue operations. Our expert... Read More
A Forever Bond
A daughter finds a meaningful way to honour her beloved father – marking the kinship they shared through caring for humans and... Read More
Volunteers of the Month – The Kuusela Family
The individualized care we provide to animals is possible only because of a small army of volunteers. This month’s Volunteers of the... Read More
RAPS in the News: Vancouver Guardian
Vancouver Guardian is a Vancouver-centric online lifestyle magazine focusing on arts, culture, food, history, lifestyle & more. “We feature locals to showcase... Read More
Mama Karen’s Korner Opens Today!
RAPS is making Cloverdale even more of a destination for collectors, antique aficionados, tastemakers and trendsetters. The Regional Animal Protection Society has reinvented the... Read More
Volunteer of the Month: Justin Saint
Volunteers make possible everything we do! So many go above and beyond. But even among the stars of volunteer constellations, Justin Saint... Read More
Feargus gets special help
Born severely underweight to a mama from a tragic hoarding house, individualized care is helping this kitty – and dozens of others... Read More
RAPS Community Thrift Stores New Furniture Blowout Sale
RAPS is fortunate to receive a huge delivery of beautiful, brand-new home furniture. We need to move this amazing inventory – and... Read More
Sanctuary Gets A Facelift
Volunteers and visitors who have had stressful moments finding parking and maneuvering around the entryway to the RAPS Cat Sanctuary will be... Read More