RAPS’ CEO Eyal Lichtmann, and lawyer Rebeka Breder are calling on the Province of B.C. to amend the Labour Code to ensure animals are protected and cared for in the event of labour disruptions at...
Vote for RAPS in Best of Richmond!
Want a super-easy way to help RAPS? Share your love!Please vote every day until the end of April! The annual Best of Richmond competition is on now! Vote for RAPS as “Best Community...
A Ghost story with a very happy ending!
New mama now in forever home with three siblings after a rough start to life and a few months in RAPS’ care. Ghost has gone home! The happy occasion happened recently after a fairly dramatic period....
Recovering Tang Tang preparing for a wonderful life!
Surrendered cat undergoes surgery … will soon be looking for a very special forever home Tang Tang is a three-year-old male British Shorthair cat who is an incredible cuddle bug! Unfortunately, he...
Statement from the Board and CEO of the Regional Animal Protection Society
The RAPS team wishes to clarify issues surrounding the case of Rhoda, a dog that we have undertaken to assist in obtaining life-saving heart surgery. First, we wish to apologize unequivocally to...
Federal Grant Helps Guide Future of RAPS Animal Hospital
An Investment Readiness Program grant from the Government of Canada will allow RAPS to consult the public about how the RAPS Animal Hospital can serve more animals and their people. A public...
Changes at the Regional Animal Protection Society
The Regional Animal Protection Society is changing and growing. We operate the RAPS Adoption Centre, the RAPS Cat Sanctuary, the RAPS Animal Hospital and we are constructing the RAPS Dog Sanctuary....
Saving animals means working together: A testament to the difference a small group of people can make in the lives of animals.
A holiday reflection Saving animals means working together: A testament to the difference a small group of people can make in the lives of animals. Like every animal rescue organization, RAPS began...
Thank YOU for being there
RAPS Cat SanctuaryRescued from likely death, Pops now tops! Six-year-old Pops was born with both back legs badly disabled, a victim of unethical breeding by an individual who was attempting to...
STATEMENT FROM EYAL LICHTMANN, CEO, REGIONAL ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY and FEARN EDMONDS, PRESIDENT
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 The City of Richmond has chosen the BC SPCA to manage Shelter operations during the construction period as the City of Richmond Animal Shelter is redeveloped over the...