Celebrating RAPS Lottery Winners! Disbelief at a new car The call was a little too close to April Fool’s Day to believe. When RAPS CEO Eyal Lichtmann called Jacek Redlinski to tell him he had won a...
Two Humans and 10 Cats Journey from Texas
An adventure tail with twists and turns. And a surprise ending. All is well that ends well. But what an undertaking! Our designated international rescuer Mandy, accompanied by her trusty...
Meet the 2025 Sanctuary Interns
Every year, we are fortunate to have an outstanding team of young people join our staff as summer interns. We are grateful to the federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs program for making...
RAPS in the News: Vancouver Guardian
Vancouver Guardian is a Vancouver-centric online lifestyle magazine focusing on arts, culture, food, history, lifestyle & more. “We feature locals to showcase the amazing talent the city has to...
RAPS’ Super-Power: Kitty Comforters
We’ve got scores of kittens and cats arriving into our care. From a massive hoarding situation in Langley to a special delivery of cats from a rescue agency on the island, as well as the regular...
Update: Incident at Thrift Store
On Thursday, an unfortunate incident occurred at the RAPS Thrift Store on Francis Road. An individual apparently experiencing a mental health crisis was involved in a serious incident of vandalism....
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...
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...