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...
easy way to help animals: vote for raps!
The Richmond News’ annual Best of Richmond competition (now called ALIST!) is one of the easiest ways to help RAPS help animals. By voting for RAPS, you spread awareness of our work! You can also...
Kittens rescued after AirTag tracks mother to roof of B.C. shed
An AirTag placed around the neck of a cat who had recently given birth led Good Samaritans in B.C. to the secluded spot where she had been raising a littler of kittens. But it was the patience and...
Kittens rescued after AirTag tracks mother to roof of B.C. shed
An AirTag placed around the neck of a cat who had recently given birth led Good Samaritans in B.C. to the secluded spot where she had been raising a littler of kittens. But it was the patience and...
Welcome to the Hauser House
A Fresh Start for Our Sanctuary Cats Something extraordinary has happened at RAPS Cat Sanctuary. Our beloved “double-wide” – a building that has quietly served thousands of cats for nearly two...
Volunteer of the Month: Trina Tam
RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we do is possible because of people. We are so grateful for the volunteers who allow RAPS to deliver individualized care to thousands of animals every...
Winter Rescue!
Mama Beam and six kittens now safe and warm. Just last weekend, our incredible trappers, Ken and Lisa, were alerted to a young lactating cat who had been rescued as a stray by a Good Samaritan and...