IMPORTANT NOTICE RICHMOND, B.C. — [AUGUST 5, 2026] — Cases of feline panleukopenia (also called feline distemper), have been detected in Metro Vancouver. This is a highly contagious...
Meowing Mimi Causes Mayhem at YVR
Street cat rescued from China keeps entire airport team at bay! RAPS was involved in some big drama at Vancouver International Airport recently – with a happy ending for all after some stressful...
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...
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...
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...
Three troubled cats
A trio that came to RAPS from Vancouver Island are examples of the sorts of challenges faced by many of the animals we care for – and why our no-kill promise means happy endings! RAPS is fortunate...
Sweet tale for Mooncake!
Injured cat is rehabilitated and finds forever home. Some Good Samaritans found an injured stray cat hanging around their property. He was limping and evidently injured. Because the cat (who they...
Meet the Humans: Dr. Regan Schwartz
A veterinarian with an innate desire to help found a community-owned veterinary hospital and it’s a perfect match!Dr. Regan Schwartz was raised in Toronto, and she has travelled the world helping...
Let’s smash some myths about FIV
Cats with “feline AIDS” can live long, healthy, happy lives. Dave came to RAPS as a feral cat and tested positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus, commonly called “feline AIDS”). In so many...
Meet the humans: Louise Parris!
RAPS is all about the animals! But everything we do is possible because of the amazing people who make possible everything we do! We’re introducing you to the fab folks of RAPS. This week: Meet...