Raisin really embodies his name… and we’re trying to change that! When Raisin first came to the RAPS Animal Hospital, he was only two months old. Born in RAPS’ foster care in June 2024 to mother,...
Volunteer of the Month: Sharon Licyayo
Volunteers make possible everything we do! From individualized care for the animals to operating the RAPS Thrift Stores and serving on the Board of Directors, volunteers...
Two Humans and 10 Cats Journey from Texas
An adventure tail with twists and turns. And a surprise ending. All is well that ends well. But what an undertaking! Our designated international rescuer Mandy, accompanied by her trusty...
A Forever Bond
A daughter finds a meaningful way to honour her beloved father – marking the kinship they shared through caring for humans and all animals. Jim Sharp was a pharmacist who built a chain of...
Big news from Texas
RAPS transporting 10 cats thanks to forward thinking by their person. Recently, we’ve been telling you about ongoing rescue operations. Our expert trappers have been rescuing scores of kittens and...
Meet the 2025 Sanctuary Interns
Every year, we are fortunate to have an outstanding team of young people join our staff as summer interns. We are grateful to the federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs program for making...
RAPS’ Super-Power: Kitty Comforters
We’ve got scores of kittens and cats arriving into our care. From a massive hoarding situation in Langley to a special delivery of cats from a rescue agency on the island, as well as the regular...
RAPS in the News: Vancouver Guardian
Vancouver Guardian is a Vancouver-centric online lifestyle magazine focusing on arts, culture, food, history, lifestyle & more. “We feature locals to showcase the amazing talent the city has to...
Volunteers of the Month – The Kuusela Family
The individualized care we provide to animals is possible only because of a small army of volunteers. This month’s Volunteers of the Month are Dean Kuusela and daughters Emma and Mei. As a thank...
Capital Cats
Eleven mostly feral cats from Victoria are being welcomed at RAPS this week! Meet each of them … We are welcoming 11 cats from Victoria – part of 300 animals rescued from a shocking hoarding...