Meet the Volunteer of the Month: Jessica Bradshaw!
RAPS depends on a small army of volunteers to help us deliver individualized care to thousands of animals! This month, we celebrate... Read More
Three-legged Trooper Needs You
Please help us give this resilient Saskatchewan survivor the life he deserves! Trooper is a miracle cat! He survived the Saskatchewan winter... Read More
Meet the Cat Sanctuary Interns
We were so fortunate to have the support this summer of a group of amazing young animal allies. Thanks to the Canada... Read More
Meet the Interns
We were so fortunate to have the support this summer of a group of amazing young animal allies. Thanks to the Canada... Read More
Cat colony in very dangerous situation … eight rescued, at least five still at large
As part of an ongoing rescue operation, the Regional Animal Protection Society has saved a cat who has spent about a year... Read More
Humans of RAPS: Molly Sjerdal
Everything RAPS does is about the animals. But all we accomplish is thanks to a small army of aMAZing human beings! This... Read More
Dango has a problem. Can you help?
We’re looking for a patient home for a current Cat Sanctuary resident with a little problem. Dango is one of our very... Read More
Volunteers(s) of the Month: Tricia and Mike
October’s Volunteer of the Month is a two-fer! Couple Mike Larmour and Tricia Laughlin are devoted volunteers who have been helping out... Read More
Big 50/50 Winner: Brigid Coult
The winner of the RAPS 50/50 raffle is Brigid Coult! The draw was scrupulously random, of course, but we cannot hide our... Read More
Thank You to Our Outstanding Interns
The Canada Summer Jobs program allows RAPS to hire young people during the summer to assist on special projects and to cover... Read More
RAPS Partners with Biotech Startup to Advance Medicine
Pawsperity is developing fecal tests to make disease detection less invasive, faster, cheaper and easier. Says RAPS CEO: “If there’s one thing... Read More
BIG NEWS: Kootenay Cats Arrive!
Rescued cats – including kittens, with more on the way! – are being cared for at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary. Support for... Read More
Meet the Humans: Ken Friesen
RAPS’ maintenance man extraordinaire keeps everything in tip-top shape. When anything around RAPS needs fixing, troubleshooting or … really anything, it’s Ken... Read More
Volunteer of the Month – Justin Saint
Justin Saint, April’s Volunteer of the Month, is a singing volunteer – who gets bitten in return! Why did you choose to... Read More
New Adoption Centre opens!
The permanent RAPS Adoption Centre has now opened! The contract with the City of Richmond, through which RAPS operated the City Animal... Read More
Volunteer of the Month: Carol Porteous
Few people have so much experience in all areas of RAPS! The first Volunteer of the Month for 2022 is someone who... Read More
Let’s smash some myths about FIV
Cats with “feline AIDS” can live long, healthy, happy lives. Dave came to RAPS as a feral cat and tested positive for... Read More
Meet the photogs!
RAPS has been so incredibly fortunate over the years to have volunteer photographers who capture the essence of so many of our... Read More