A charity-based animal hospital in Richmond is opening it doors next month, but the ability to do so didn’t come without a fight. Eyal Lichtmann is the executive director of the Regional Animal...
New animal hospital gets large loan
A new Richmond animal hospital that will help furry friends from across the region is a step closer to completion, thanks to a large financial commitment from Vancity. READ ARTICLE
RAPS name change is official
It’s official. RAPS – Richmond’s animal shelter – has changed its name and is now called the “Regional” Animal Protection Society. British Columbia’s Registrar of Companies this week approved a...
Shelter honours ‘hero’ who rescued dog in suitcase
The Good Samaritan who went to Mounties after finding a small poodle locked into a carry-on suitcase has been honoured for his kindness – and saving the life of the callously abandoned pooch. The...
Mini Donut ready for a new home in Richmond
The little dog found last week locked inside a suitcase and dumped in a ditch could be on his way to a new home. More than a week after a dog-walker found the toy poodle alive inside the luggage...
Man Sees Suitcase In The Woods — And Finds The Friendliest Dog Locked Inside
Last Sunday, Graham Barrett was walking his two dogs through the woods near Richmond in British Columbia, Canada, when he noticed something odd. They had wandered past a ravine, and Barrett noticed...
Richmond rescue shelter pleads with pet owners not to abandon animals after 2nd discovery in 2 days
A Richmond, B.C. shelter is urging pet owners not to abandon unwanted animals after a dog and cat were found deserted within a day of each other. Sunday, a man out for a walk near the...
Tiny poodle found ‘cruelly’ dumped in locked suitcase in Richmond
A small poodle is recovering after being found dumped in a locked suitcase on Sunday. The pup, dubbed Donut by shelter staff because of his sweetness, is friendly and in good health, despite being...
Poodle ‘In Good Health’ After Found Locked Inside Discarded Suitcase
A poodle is lucky to be alive after a good Samaritan found him locked inside a suitcase discarded off a road in Canada over the weekend, authorities said. The tiny animal, since named Donut, was...
Little dog found in double-locked suitcase on hottest day of year
Walking his two dogs close to Richmond's Walmart late on Sunday afternoon, Graham Barrett’s attention was diverted to a weird bumping and scraping noise coming from the undergrowth. It was the...