RICHMOND, B.C. — Numerous animals are now in the care of the Regional Animal Protection Society after being found abandoned and living among urine and feces in a home in Richmond. A neighbour called...
10 animals seized from B.C. home after owners left before COVID-19 pandemic
Animal welfare officials seized 10 animals on Saturday in a case of shocking animal neglect in Richmond, B.C. Eight cats and two dogs were seized from a home on Williams Road. The owners had left...
Neglected pets seized from Richmond home were abandoned at start of pandemic
Ten animals were taken away from a Richmond home after a “horrific” case of animal neglect. The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) seized six cats, two kittens and...
Richmond animal charity calls for help caring for kittens
A Richmond-based animal charity is asking the public to dig deep after rescuing dozens of kittens and cats from a hoarding situation. READ ARTICLE
50 cats rescued in Richmond after strays inundate property of well-meaning resident
Animal welfare organization says rescue comes at a tough financial time READ ARTICLE
COVID-19: B.C. agencies take steps to protect animals during pandemic
The B.C. SPCA will limit public access while the Regional Animal Protection Society will offer no-interest plans for pet owners facing financial challenges. READ ARTICLE
B.C. has Canada’s first hyperbaric chamber for pets
It might sound like over-indulgence, but veterinarians are taking a very serious look at Canada’s first hyperbaric chamber for pets, in Richmond. READ ARTICLE
Homeless veteran needs help for dog injured in crash on way to food bank
After a serious car crash on the way to a Richmond food bank last week, a veteran is waiting to find out what his best friend’s future is going to look like. READ ARTICLE
RAPS needing help to save homeless Richmond man’s dog
The no-kill charity that runs Richmond’s animal shelter is asking for the public’s help after a homeless man’s beloved dog was badly hurt in a car accident. The Regional Animal Protection Society...
‘It scares me, but I do have hope’: Coast Guard veteran hopes to save paralyzed dog
A homeless veteran of the Canadian Coast Guard is pleading for help after being involved in a serious car accident along with his dog, Rocky. Gregory Wright and his terrier were on their way to a...