Finding a family to take on an older animal can be a challenge. Older cats and dogs often come with health challenges and folks who foster or adopt understand that, unlike with young pets, they will...
Tika Finds Forever Home
Tika was brought to the RAPS City Shelter by RCMP as sadly Tika’s owner had passed away. Sweet Tika arrived in very poor condition due to the unfortunate situation, pretty much on the brink of...
Happy ending for Jay Z
Personalities change. Hissy, swatty cats can decide humans aren’t so bad after all. This black beauty made his way into a volunteer’s heart – and now sleeps in her bed with a whole new family of...
How does RAPS’ adoption process work?
Ever wonder about RAPS’ adoption process? How do animals come to us? How do we decide which home they will be adopted to? What do we do with challenging animals, such as those with behavioural...
Ever considered a pet rabbit?
Thinking of adopting a bunny? The RAPS Animal Shelter currently has some super cuties waiting for their forever homes. While bunnies are sweet, social animals with unique personalities,...
Rider meets his match!
Rider was about four years old when he came to us as a stray. This sweet black lab had a few non-life-threatening conditions, including problem skin, missing fur on his head and, most significantly,...
Forever Home: Now What?
Be an informed adopter and make your new dog’s entry into your world as pleasurable and stress-free as possible. By Nomi Berger Establish yourself with a veterinarian if you are a first-time...
Ways to Give
There are so many ways to help RAPS … many don’t cost you a cent! RAPS saves and improves the lives of thousands of animals every year. We are able to do this not because we have one or two giant...
Happy home for Faye
This week has been National Dog Week! To celebrate, we are sharing a story of a very happy ending! In July 2017, Faye came to the RAPS City of Richmond Animal Shelter as a stray. She was found...
Kitten Adoption Event
UPDATE: We are now at capacity for the Cat Sanctuary Adoption Event. Thank you to everyone who filled out applications. We will be taking adoption applications at the Richmond City Shelter for more...