Media reports highlight the heartbreaking plight of families forced to make life-and-death decisions based on ability to pay. RAPS continues to advocate for more affordable veterinary care. CTV News...
Urgent Rescue: Puppies from Northern Manitoba
If you think it’s cold in Vancouver right now, imagine being a homeless 3-month-old puppy in northern Manitoba – one of the coldest places on earth! We got an urgent call recently asking if we could...
Cat Found tied to post in Richmond
Bellamy is going to be fine – but so many animals face danger. Bellamy was found in an extremely dangerous situation. This sweet kitty, who is about a year old, was found by a Good Samaritan tied to...
RAPS Works to End Economic Euthanasia
Too often, families are forced to make life-and-death decisions about their pets based on financial considerations. “Economic euthanasia” is a term that is sadly familiar to people working in...
Pets in Need Get Help Indeed
RAPS and partners mobilize to provide vet care in the Downtown Eastside. Pets who don’t always get the veterinary care they need got checkups, vaccinations and some routine care they needed, thanks...
B.C. leads the country in animal rights
Rebeka Breder, RAPS board member, is a main reason why! Happy new year! But first … let’s celebrate a triumph of 2023! Amendments to B.C.’s Family Law Act make this province a national leader in...
Cat dumped at dog park
Pixie thriving in cat- and dog-filled foster home. It is never OK to abandon an animal. But the level of inhumanity required to abandon a defenseless kitten in a flimsy cardboard box in an off-leash...
Updates on Urgent Rescue Operations
So many good news stories! Tater would almost certainly have died on the streets if she had not been rescued and given emergency surgery. 23 other cats are healthy and happy because of your support!...
RAPS 50/50 Winner has Plans for Cash!
Wearing cat ears for Halloween, Tina Veloccia answered the phone and got a treat that was no trick! Tina Veloccia was at work, at St. Paul’s Hospital, when she got the phone call. It was also...
Animal Abandonment Awareness
A number of animals have been abandoned recently – some in very dangerous places. Economic conditions can make caring for animals hard. RAPS can help. Three cats were found abandoned on August 6th....