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...
MEET THE INTERNS!
The Regional Animal Protection Society is fortunate to have six “business” interns joining the administration team this summer, funded through the Government of Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs program....
Meet Our Wobbly Cats
Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH), often called "wobbly cat syndrome," is a neurological condition that affects a cat's balance and coordination because the cerebellum—the part of the brain that controls...
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...
A Car, A Cash Prize, and Countless Animals Helped
Celebrating RAPS Lottery Winners! Disbelief at a new car The call was a little too close to April Fool’s Day to believe. When RAPS CEO Eyal Lichtmann called Jacek Redlinski to tell him he had won a...