The people of RAPS are always ready to go above and beyond. But RAPS Thrift Store assistant manager Katelynn Kamachi leapt into action in an emergency recently and truly went above the call. Chaos...
Car crashes into animal rescue thrift store in Richmond
The Richmond Animal Protection Society is appealing for financial support from the public after a car crashed into its thrift store — taking its key source of revenue out of commission. The crash...
Animal charity asks for help after car crashes into thrift store
No one was hurt inside the Francis Road store, but items went flying when the car drove through the wall. The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) is calling on animal allies for support after...
Volunteer of the Month – Darlene Prijatelj
RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we accomplish is possible because of humans! Meet this month’s Volunteer of the Month … Darlene Prijatelj, who is a devoted volunteer at the RAPS Thrift...
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 vacation for staff, among many other things. Last newsletter, we profiled...
RAPS Pop-Up Pet Food Bank & Auction Event
A Great Day for a Great Cause! RAPS Thrift Store auction, sale and pop-up Pet Food Bank event last Saturday caught the eye of CBC News and helped spread our work even more widely. Thanks to everyone...
Giving Away to Give Back: Fundraiser benefits homeless cats and dogs
Month long giveaway fundraiser launched Aug. 15 provides opportunity to win one of four prizepacks. B.C.’s Regional Animal Protection Society is teaming up with Chilliwack-based pet food company,...
Inside Metro Vancouver’s feral cat sanctuary
Ever wondered what happens to feral cats? The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) was founded in the 1980s to rescue and re-home stray cats in Richmond. RAPS now...
Happy Ending Thanks to YOU!
Lassie (now Esmée) has found her loving forever home and received the medical care she needed! We are constantly in awe of our community! Just a few days...
Awesome Summer Interns
Meet the three extraordinary young people who worked with the RAPS administrative team this year! For the past several years, thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs program, RAPS has welcomed a team...