Animal welfare organization says rescue comes at a tough financial time READ ARTICLE
COVID-19: B.C. agencies take steps to protect animals during pandemic
The B.C. SPCA will limit public access while the Regional Animal Protection Society will offer no-interest plans for pet owners facing financial challenges. READ ARTICLE
B.C. has Canada’s first hyperbaric chamber for pets
It might sound like over-indulgence, but veterinarians are taking a very serious look at Canada’s first hyperbaric chamber for pets, in Richmond. READ ARTICLE
Homeless veteran needs help for dog injured in crash on way to food bank
After a serious car crash on the way to a Richmond food bank last week, a veteran is waiting to find out what his best friend’s future is going to look like. READ ARTICLE
RAPS needing help to save homeless Richmond man’s dog
The no-kill charity that runs Richmond’s animal shelter is asking for the public’s help after a homeless man’s beloved dog was badly hurt in a car accident. The Regional Animal Protection Society...
‘It scares me, but I do have hope’: Coast Guard veteran hopes to save paralyzed dog
A homeless veteran of the Canadian Coast Guard is pleading for help after being involved in a serious car accident along with his dog, Rocky. Gregory Wright and his terrier were on their way to a...
Groups tell Rental Housing Task Force to end ‘no pets’ policies in B.C.
RAPS and Pets OK BC are calling on the province to end “no pets” policies that pose challenges for renters in a market with a vacancy rate that is less than one per cent. Both groups made...
You can visit over 500 felines at Canada’s only cat sanctuary in Vancouver
If you can’t get enough of cats you’re going to want to pay a visit to Canada’s only cat sanctuary located right here in Metro Vancouver. Richmond’s Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) a...
New Richmond animal hospital officially opens
After their original plan to open in January hit a snag, a new animal hospital in Richmond held their grand opening Monday. Article content The RAPS Animal Hospital is a “full-service,...
Regional Animal Protection Society opens new veterinary hospital
People and dogs alike celebrated the opening of a new animal hospital in Richmond for critters in the care of the Regional Animal Protection Society on Monday. Animals in the city's shelters and...