The winner of the RAPS 50/50 raffle is Brigid Coult! The draw was scrupulously random, of course, but we cannot hide our joy that the enormous jackpot went to one of our favourite humans! Brigid has...
Humans of RAPS: Val Leintz
Everything RAPS does is for the animals. But it’s all possible because of humans. This week, meet Val Leintz, a tireless volunteer at the RAPS Thrift Stores whose devotion has made fans of everyone...
Volunteers(s) of the Month: Tricia and Mike
October’s Volunteer of the Month is a two-fer! Couple Mike Larmour and Tricia Laughlin are devoted volunteers who have been helping out at the RAPS Adoption and Education Centre for about a...
Tumbleweed Needs You!
We have an amazing miracle guy who needs your help! Tumbleweed is estimated to be around eight years old, which is a pretty amazing age for a feral cat with a physical disability that makes him easy...
Humans of RAPS: Dr. Joseph Martinez
We can humbly say that every doctor at the RAPS Animal Hospital is an outstanding, beloved and compassionate individual devoted to animals and their people. But then there is Dr. Joseph Martinez. A...
Petcurean Ensures Everyone’s a Winner!
Our allies at Petcurean deliver food and funds to RAPS – and awesome prizes to our supporters! Our friends at Petcurean, maker of GO! SOLUTIONS and NOW FRESH premium pet food for dogs and cats have...
Humans of RAPS: Katelynn Kamachi
The people of RAPS are always ready to go above and beyond. But RAPS Thrift Store assistant manager Katelynn Kamachi leapt into action in an emergency recently and truly went above the call. Chaos...
Volunteer of the Month – Darlene Prijatelj
RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we accomplish is possible because of humans! Meet this month’s Volunteer of the Month … Darlene Prijatelj, who is a devoted volunteer at the RAPS Thrift...
Thank You to Our Outstanding Interns
The Canada Summer Jobs program allows RAPS to hire young people during the summer to assist on special projects and to cover vacation for staff, among many other things. Last newsletter, we profiled...
Kids raise funds for RAPS
Lemonade and popsicles net money to help save and improve the lives of animals. Dog lovers Acacia Dunsmoor, 13, Faith Armstrong, 10, and Neve McKintuck, 11, opened a summer lemonade stand in the...