Hundred-pound dog with leg issues has a bright future with new family. Last June, Michael Fu saw that RAPS was looking for a foster for a very large...
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...
Saying Goodbye to George
It is with the saddest of hearts we share with you that beloved George has passed. George was almost 16-years old. Beautiful George was found in a Richmond ditch on a rainy, cold day in December...
Meet Sonja!
RAPS is all about the animals. But the humans make possible everything we do. In our ongoing series introducing the people of RAPS, meet Sonja Li … “I was born and raised in Hong Kong, I came to...
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 Nikita!
Sweet girl with a few issues. (Like so many of us.) Meet Nikita, a stunning pitty girl who was surrendered to RAPS. Nikita is a high energy, bubbly, sassy and sweet girl. She...
Miracle in a blueberry field
RAPS staffer catches a glimpse of something in a farm field and rescues an injured dog – who turns out to be a loveable couch potato with a habit of making weird noises. While driving to work as...
RAPS is all about the animals! But caring for them takes people!
We are going to introduce you to more of the human faces of RAPS in coming months – volunteers, staff, supporters and friends! This week, we feature one of our superb volunteers! Keith is a member...
Dozens more cats arrive from Alberta
Partnering with other agencies allows us to save and improve even more lives! For the second time in the last three months, RAPS has made the epic day trip from Richmond to Vernon and back again to...