Volunteer Thrift Stores manager keeps things running – and it’s the greatest job she’s ever had! To the RAPS team, Karen Kamachi has ALWAYS been a star. But starting this week, her smiling face and...
Canada’s only cat sanctuary reopens in Metro Vancouver
Canada’s only cat sanctuary is reopening to the public this weekend in Metro Vancouver, and it’s an excellent opportunity to meet a new fur-end. Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) Cat...
Animals are the Stars in New TV Docuseries
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...
Meet the Humans: Dr. Satveer Dadrwal
RAPS is all about the animals! But everything we do is possible because of some aMAZing humans. This week, meet Dr. Satveer Dadrwal, a veterinarian with a global reach! Tell us about yourself. I was...
Help RAPS Save Leukemia Cats
Can you help us raise $15,000 to care for these cats? RAPS is reaching out to our community for support – so we can help rescue a group of cats with feline leukemia from Vancouver Island. CAN YOU...
Volunteer of the Month – Justin Saint
Justin Saint, April’s Volunteer of the Month, is a singing volunteer – who gets bitten in return! Why did you choose to volunteer at RAPS? I used to visit the sanctuary on weekends. One afternoon...
Cat’s months-long adventure ends happily
Hermes travelled a long way to visit the RAPS Cat Sanctuary … but now he’s back home with his family months after they last saw him. A notorious visitor to the RAPS Cat Sanctuary is back...
RAPS Helps Victims of Gastown Fire
On Monday, a catastrophic fire tore through a Gastown commercial and residential building, leaving more than 140 people homeless, including some in adjacent buildings. Residents of the...
New Adoption Centre opens!
The permanent RAPS Adoption Centre has now opened! The contract with the City of Richmond, through which RAPS operated the City Animal Shelter, ended last year in anticipation of the redevelopment...
Meet the Humans: Kaley Banga!
RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we do depends on human volunteers and staff. We are introducing our team members! This week: Kaley Banga. What is your title and role? I am Assistant...