You are invited! Monday, February 12(Family Day in British Columbia) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Suite 205 – 13340 Smallwood Place, Richmond, BC V6V 1W8(Office building...
Panther Pups & Puddles Walkathon a huge success
It’s incredible what the determination of a few animal-loving young people can do! In a fun event that inspired parents and other participants, the Panther Cheer Athletics Junior Generals and Senior...
Volunteer Profile: Animals are Kati DeGraaf’s lifelong love
Written by Kati DeGraaf, Volunteer I have had a love for animals, both domestic and wild, for as long as I can remember. As a youngster I volunteered wherever I could to spend time with animals. My...
Staff Adoption Stories 1: Artona
Written by Nadia, Animal Care Attendant I was working the evening shift when Artona had been brought to the shelter after being found paralyzed from the waist down under a tree. Immediately, when I...
Adoption Anniversary Update: Kisu
Dear RAPS, Today (Dec 20th, 2017) is a special day for Kisu (formerly Tawny) and me. It is exactly one year since I adopted Kisu and brought her home from RAPS, and it has been a...
RAPS and CVBC Resolve Differences
The Regional Animal Protection Society is delighted to announce that outstanding issues around the naming of the new RAPS Animal Hospital have been satisfactorily resolved. RAPS and the College of...
City Approves New City Animal Shelter
Big NEWS! Richmond City Council has approved a capital expenditure of $8 million for a new City Animal Shelter to replace our facility on Number 5 Road! RAPS looks forward to working closely with...
Meet Marble & Babies – Home for the Holidays: Story 1
Marble is a beautiful guinea pig who was surrendered to RAPS about a month ago after her owners decided they were unable to care for her anymore. Marble had already had a litter of babies prior to...
Cat Sanctuary Winter Defence Fund
Winter brings challenges to Cat Sanctuary The RAPS Cat Sanctuary is the only one of its kind in Canada. There are other places that call themselves “sanctuaries,” but under the proper definition of...
Is RAPS on your Christmas list?
Are you making your Christmas lists? The RAPS City of Richmond Animal Shelter has a wish list. There are a few items — from the small, very affordable to the rather more grandiose — that we are...