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...
Three troubled cats
A trio that came to RAPS from Vancouver Island are examples of the sorts of challenges faced by many of the animals we care for – and why our no-kill promise means happy endings! RAPS is fortunate...
“There was crap everywhere”: Suspect carries away safe in charity thrift store robbery
A Richmond thrift store that donates its proceeds to help sick animals was robbed of all its cash, leaving vulnerable employees and critters in a risky situation. Karen Kamachi, store manager for...
Meet the Humans: Ayala Dafni Friman
Hospital assistant manager has years of experience in animal welfare. Ayala Dafni Friman is a vet technician and Assistant Manager of the RAPS Animal Hospital. She holds a B.Sc. in Animal Science...
Sweet tale for Mooncake!
Injured cat is rehabilitated and finds forever home. Some Good Samaritans found an injured stray cat hanging around their property. He was limping and evidently injured. Because the cat (who they...
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...
Meet the Humans: Dr. Regan Schwartz
A veterinarian with an innate desire to help found a community-owned veterinary hospital and it’s a perfect match!Dr. Regan Schwartz was raised in Toronto, and she has travelled the world helping...
Patience and time: Keys to a good dog
As a no-kill animal-serving organization, RAPS routinely faces challenging cases that, in other jurisdictions or at other agencies, would likely lead to euthaniasia for the animal. Our no-kill...
Saying Goodbye to George
It is with the saddest of hearts we share with you that beloved George has passed. George was almost 16-years old. Beautiful George was found in a Richmond ditch on a rainy, cold day in December...
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...