RAPS Animal Hospital will soon offer at-home euthanasia. Buddy’s story is an extreme example of why that matters. Twelve or 13 years ago, Tom Polich was playing a round at Musqueam Golf Course, near...
Big lug Buck finds forever home
Hundred-pound dog with leg issues has a bright future with new family. Last June, Michael Fu saw that RAPS was looking for a foster for a very large...
Meet RAPS’ Communications Human, Pat Johnson
RAPS is all about the animals. But everything we do is possible because of the humans. As part of an ongoing feature about the people of RAPS, this week, meet Pat Johnson, RAPS’ communications...
Don’t throw out textiles!
Most clothing items can be reused. Even those that cannot find a second (or third) life in a thrift store can be turned into other objects. The important thing is to keep them out of the landfill!...
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...
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...