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Being pet-friendly makes good business sense
Being pet-friendly is good for business! Kevington Building Corp., a local rental development firm, understands that what is good for their residents is also good for their bottom line. For many...
Animal Essential Services
RAPS’ CEO Eyal Lichtmann, and lawyer Rebeka Breder are calling on the Province of B.C. to amend the Labour Code to ensure animals are protected and cared for in the event of labour disruptions at...
Volunteer of the Month: Jill Rabin
Cheers to Jill Rabin, our Volunteer of the Month! Jill is always a friendly face at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary, where she has been volunteering since 2013. She is always willing to fill in when possible...
Vote for RAPS in Best of Richmond!
Want a super-easy way to help RAPS? Share your love!Please vote every day until the end of April! The annual Best of Richmond competition is on now! Vote for RAPS as “Best Community...
Best buds Popcorn and Casper find a home – together!
Trapped as semi-ferals six months ago, this pair is the last of five from that rescue to find their forever family. We are so happy! We love a happy ending – and this week we’ve got a double dose of...
Cat Sanctuary preparing for post-pandemic world!
Unexpected side-effects of a global emergency have affected our services. We’re excited to return to something more normal! The RAPS Cat Sanctuary – like the rest of the world – is getting excited...
Noel loses a leg but gains a life
After tragedy, feral cat has leg amputated, but adapts and can’t get enough lovin’ Volunteers who humanely trap cats in the Fraser Valley discovered a farm where a number of ferals were living. The...
A Ghost story with a very happy ending!
New mama now in forever home with three siblings after a rough start to life and a few months in RAPS’ care. Ghost has gone home! The happy occasion happened recently after a fairly dramatic period....
Bartholomew the flying cat!
Arriving on a float plane from Nanaimo, cat with leukemia settles right in. Even though the RAPS Cat Sanctuary is home to hundreds of mostly unadoptable cats, we’re always excited to welcome every...