Everything RAPS does is about the animals. But everything we accomplish is because of a small staff team and an army of volunteers who make it all happen! Meet this month’s Volunteer of the Month,...
Meet the Human: Fearn Edmonds
Longtime president reflects on decades of dedication – and the unexpected way she ended up in the animal rescue business! RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we do is possible because of...
Volunteer of the Month – Justin Saint
Justin Saint, April’s Volunteer of the Month, is a singing volunteer – who gets bitten in return! Why did you choose to volunteer at RAPS? I used to visit the sanctuary on weekends. One afternoon...
RAPS Helps Victims of Gastown Fire
On Monday, a catastrophic fire tore through a Gastown commercial and residential building, leaving more than 140 people homeless, including some in adjacent buildings. Residents of the...
Meet the Humans: Kaley Banga!
RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we do depends on human volunteers and staff. We are introducing our team members! This week: Kaley Banga. What is your title and role? I am Assistant...
Volunteer of the Month: Jasleen Randhawa
RAPS Volunteer of the Month is Jasleen Randhawa! Jasleen started her volunteer role at the RAPS Animal Hospital in June 2021. She is an invaluable asset and well-loved and appreciated by the...
Volunteer of the Month: Nadine Smith-Breton
Nadine Smith-Breton volunteers at the RAPS Adoption Centre once a week, where she cleans the adoption room, where our kitties who are ready for adoption are housed until they find their forever...
Volunteer of the Month: Carol Porteous
Few people have so much experience in all areas of RAPS! The Volunteer of the Month for January 2022 is someone who is familiar to most people in the organization – and someone who is familiar with...
December’s Volunteer of the Month is Ron Rouben!
Rob has been volunteering at the Adoption Centre since August, when we started welcoming volunteers again. He has such a positive and friendly energy and always asks the staff if there are extra...
Meet the photogs!
RAPS has been so incredibly fortunate over the years to have volunteer photographers who capture the essence of so many of our animals! At the RAPS Animal Hospital, for example, there are giant...