If you’re a big cat lover, you’ll definitely appreciate being surrounded by hundreds of adorable cats and kittens at Richmond’s Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) Cat Sanctuary. Considered...
Rescue agencies caring for feral senior cats left without caretaker after Kamloops house fire
KAMLOOPS — The Richmond-based Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) is working with Sammy’s Forgotten Felines in Kamloops to rescue a colony of feral, senior cats who were left without a...
Richmond animal rescue warns of fatal cat disease
Viral disease is affecting kittens and unvaccinated cats. A Richmond animal society is warning cat owners of a viral disease affecting cats in Metro Vancouver. Feline panleukopenia, also called...
Deadly Feline Virus in BC
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...
Deadly cat virus detected in Metro Vancouver
A deadly cat virus has been detected in Metro Vancouver and there is a warning out for cat owners to take precautions. The virus is called feline panleukopenia, the viral disease also known as...
Deadly cat virus detected in Metro Vancouver
A deadly cat virus has been detected in Metro Vancouver and there is a warning out for cat owners to take precautions. The virus is called feline panleukopenia, the viral disease also known as...
Deadly cat virus detected in Metro Vancouver
A deadly cat virus has been detected in Metro Vancouver and there is a warning out for cat owners to take precautions. The virus is called feline panleukopenia, the viral disease also known as...
Cases of deadly cat virus seemingly on the rise, B.C. rescue says
The Regional Animal Protection Society said staff recently took in a cluster of 12 cats and kittens suffering from the disease — and that anecdotally, the virus seems to be more prevalent this year...
RAPS celebrates 30 years by giving back
To celebrate 30 years, RAPS is offering a $100 gift card toward veterinary care for the Richmond community For three decades, the Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) has been saving and...
Kittens rescued after AirTag tracks mother to roof of B.C. shed
An AirTag placed around the neck of a cat who had recently given birth led Good Samaritans in B.C. to the secluded spot where she had been raising a littler of kittens. But it was the patience and...