Pets & Pickers follows the team at the Regional Animal Protection Society, in Metro Vancouver, from the folks who accept and process items at RAPS’ social enterprise thrift stores to the veterinarians at the community-owned, not-for-profit veterinary hospital.

Series airs Thursdays at 9 pm Eastern / 6 pm Pacific on Discovery, CTV.ca and the CTV app.

Animals – and the people who care for them – everyday ordinary people and their families – are the stars of a new Canadian docuseries that begins airing May 12 on Discovery.

Motivated by extraordinary compassion and a singular belief that all animals deserve treatment, this heartfelt series reveals how the Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) Animal Hospital works tirelessly to offer pet families access to top healthcare. To fund these treatments, RAPS has a unique solution: their thrift stores. An energetic and dedicated group of animal loving “pickers” comb through donated mystery bins containing abandoned storage locker items, value and sell the items with all money raised going to pay for vet care and lifesaving surgeries at the RAPS Animal Hospital. It’s a one-of-a-kind “pets and pickers” relationship with an uplifting mission: to help animals and their people.

We hope the new TV show will inspire more people in Canada to support their local animal rescues and help RAPS redefine and make veterinary care more affordable.

We also hope you will watch – and share news of this exciting new series. If you want to share this news with your community, please share using the social media icons.

New episodes of PETS & PICKERS are available to stream each week on CTV.ca and the CTV App.

In Episode 1 of PETS & PICKERS, entitled “Pets, Pickers & Problems,” Dexter the dog has breathing problems so serious, worried owner Michelle travels hours in hopes that RAPS can help pay for urgent surgery. The dedicated team of pickers, counting on abandoned storage locker goods, gets an unfortunate surprise. Meanwhile, Halo the Chihuahua discovers more than exercise in the local dog park.

Don’t miss an episode of this heart-warming and inspiring new series.

For more information about the show, click here.

For more information about the Regional Animal Protection Society, click here.

For more information about the RAPS Animal Hospital, click here.

For more information about the RAPS Thrift Stores, click here.

For more information about the RAPS Cat Sanctuary – Canada’s largest! – click here

For more information about the RAPS Thrift Stores, click here.

For more information about the RAPS Cat Sanctuary – Canada’s largest! – click here.