Another happy family! Carole and Bob adopted Adelyne a month ago. And they’re reporting back that it’s a great fit all around. “In short, she is a joy!” they said in an email. “We had a tricky start...
Staff Adoption Stories 3: Penelope
Written by Alyson, Veterinary Assistant at RAPS Animal Hospital In 2016, I was an Animal Care Attendant at the RAPS City Shelter. Penelope came into the shelter after being swapped around...
Staff Adoption Stories 2: Willow & Laze
Written by Alisa, Animal Care Attendant I started working at the shelter in September, 2017, but my adoption story starts a few months earlier when I adopted Willow (Bronx) from RAPS in May....
Staff Adoption Stories 1: Artona
Written by Nadia, Animal Care Attendant I was working the evening shift when Artona had been brought to the shelter after being found paralyzed from the waist down under a tree. Immediately, when I...
Adoption Anniversary Update: Kisu
Dear RAPS, Today (Dec 20th, 2017) is a special day for Kisu (formerly Tawny) and me. It is exactly one year since I adopted Kisu and brought her home from RAPS, and it has been a...
RAPS Foster Network: Kiko
Kiko’s story illustrates the RAPS promise Meet Kiko! Kiko is a 13-year-old Maltese mix who has been cared for by his dedicated foster dad for quite some time now. He is a very sweet older dog and...
Kindness of businesses helps RAPS feed animals!
This year, RAPS has provided care for 1,756 animals, at the City of Richmond Animal Shelter, the RAPS Cat Sanctuary and through our network of foster homes. We perform small miracles on small...
Dweezil Update
We always love to receive letters like this! Thank you Lorna & Fred for sharing.
A rabbit as a house pet? Great idea!
February is ‘Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month’! Did you know that rabbits are the third most popular household pet in North America, and make excellent pets? RAPS currently has 74 rabbits;...
The RAPS Adoption Process
Adoption Day is a very happy time at the RAPS Animal Shelter! Finding forever homes for the animals in our care is our ultimate goal. Of course, caring for animals while they are waiting for that...