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
Good health makes Potato chipper!
Potato proves older animals can have great quality of life. Potato came to RAPS when her family surrendered her because they could... Read More
Big lug Buck finds forever home
Hundred-pound dog with leg issues has a bright future with new family. Last June, Michael Fu saw that RAPS was looking for... 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
Meet the Humans: Dr. Regan Schwartz
A veterinarian with an innate desire to help found a community-owned veterinary hospital and it’s a perfect match! Dr. Regan Schwartz was... Read More
Sweet tale for Mooncake!
Injured cat is rehabilitated and finds forever home. Some Good Samaritans found an injured stray cat hanging around their property. He was... Read More
Saying goodbye to George …
It is with the saddest of hearts we share with you that beloved George has passed. George was almost 16-years old. Beautiful... Read More
Meet Sonja!
RAPS is all about the animals. But the humans make possible everything we do. In our ongoing series introducing the people of... 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
Meet the humans: Louise Parris!
RAPS is all about the animals! But everything we do is possible because of the amazing people who make possible everything we... Read More
Meet Nikita!
Sweet girl with a few issues. (Like so many of us.) Meet Nikita, a stunning pitty girl who was surrendered to RAPS. Nikita is a... Read More
RAPS is all about the animals! But caring for them takes people!
We are going to introduce you to more of the human faces of RAPS in coming months – volunteers, staff, supporters and... Read More
Miracle in a blueberry field
RAPS staffer catches a glimpse of something in a farm field and rescues an injured dog – who turns out to be... Read More
Wait … that’s not a kitten!
RAPS staff get a shock when they see what’s inside the trap they set to catch a feline family. For a quarter-century,... Read More
Urgent Heat Warning
Keep Pets Safe – Don’t take them in the car The weather forecast calls for some of the hottest temperatures Metro Vancouver... Read More
Big News: RAPS Animal Hospital opens to more animals
The RAPS Animal Hospital is now welcoming “exotics”! In addition to dogs and cats, we now have veterinarians with expertise in treating... Read More
Whirlwind week for 43 Alberta cats
It’s been a whirlwind week for the 43 cats we brought from Calgary last weekend! Our amazing partner agency, Canadian Animal Task... Read More