We need your help – Please! When animals are in trouble, RAPS has a duty to assist and now we need your help to save a fellow animal agency. We are asking all RAPS supporters to sign up and...
Neuter your ex for Valentine’s Day
The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) has come up with a novel, alternative way of celebrating Valentine’s Day in a bid to help the love-lorn and jaded past the heartbreak, bad dates, and...
Meet Ink & Blot
Professional House Panthers are Ready for Adoption Ink and Blot are six-month-old bonded brothers and full-time fluffy shadows. With their shiny black coats and matching floof levels, they look SO...
Not in the mood for romance? B.C. animal charities launch unique Valentine’s Day fundraisers
Two B.C. charities have launched fundraisers appealing to people who aren’t feeling particularly romantic this Valentine’s Day, offering chances to exact symbolic revenge on an ex while helping...
Chilliwack cat welfare non-profit undergoing ‘transition,’ says revamped board
Major changes have been taking place at a beloved cat welfare organization in Chilliwack, causing speculation and concern from its supporters. On Jan. 28, the Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society...
Compassion leads the way with B.C. non-profit vet hospital
When Commander trots across the floor, it’s easy to forget how his story nearly met a different outcome, having suffered a devastating car accident. The gentle 92-pound, 17-month-old, bull...
B.C. Workers Unite to Rescue Feral Cats Amid Pulp Mill Closure
As the pulp mill in Crofton, British Columbia, prepares for closure, a dedicated group of workers is striving to secure the future of the feral cats residing at the site. The mill, which has been...
Is the Word “Unadoptable” Meaningless?
We usually say that the residents at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary are “unadoptable.” But what does that mean? Well, sometimes … it means nothing. Westin The cats who live at our Sanctuary often...
Emerson’s Next Chapter
Rescued from the cold of BC’s north, resilient Emerson is settling in at RAPS Cat Sanctuary. After a long, wintry road trip and settling into his new digs, Emerson has received the medical attention...
Volunteer of the Month: Naomi Mayede
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...