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...
Meet the Interns (Part 2)
Every year, RAPS is fortunate to receive funding from the Government of Canada for internships to help us deliver projects and services. This year, we have a crop of the most awesome young folks who...
Levi and Trae
Levi, a 9-year-old Poo-chi – a miniature poodle/Chihuahua mix – needs your help! His person, Trae is getting back on her feet after escaping death through a series of lifesaving surgeries. During...
Big News: RAPS Animal Hospital Doubling Capacity & Expanding Technology
Thanks to the support of generous animal allies – and due to demand from clients – RAPS Animal Hospital is undergoing a major expansion! Three new exam rooms are being constructed, doubling the...
Three-legged Trooper Needs You
Please help us give this resilient Saskatchewan survivor the life he deserves! Trooper is a miracle cat! He survived the Saskatchewan winter with a brutal trap attached to his leg. He is now a...
Peppa needs your help!
A caring human reached out to us because, six months ago, their neighbour asked if she could cat-sit for three months while the neighbor went to work in Fort McMurray. Peppa’s person was supposed to...
Dusty and Lucky Need a Home
False negatives make this pair positively adoptable … which they would have been even if they had feline leukemia. (But they don’t.) Confused? Read on and we’ll explain. Dusty and Lucky came to RAPS...
Cat Found tied to post in Richmond
Bellamy is going to be fine – but so many animals face danger. Bellamy was found in an extremely dangerous situation. This sweet kitty, who is about a year old, was found by a Good Samaritan tied to...
RAPS Works to End Economic Euthanasia
Too often, families are forced to make life-and-death decisions about their pets based on financial considerations. “Economic euthanasia” is a term that is sadly familiar to people working in...
Pets in Need Get Help Indeed
RAPS and partners mobilize to provide vet care in the Downtown Eastside. Pets who don’t always get the veterinary care they need got checkups, vaccinations and some routine care they needed, thanks...