Scalable systems. It’s not a phrase we hear a lot in the animal non-profit community. Maybe it should be. To be scalable, a business, non-profit or any sort of venture develops systems of operations...
Social enterprise a sustainable source of support
RAPS depends on the support of animal-loving people in our community. Our enormous growth over two decades is evidence of how many supporters we have and the confidence they have in our ability to...
Fostering helps animals prepare for forever homes
The City of Richmond Animal Shelter has a superb staff team and a huge number of volunteers who make life for the animals as loving and caring as possible. Still, no animal wants to be in a shelter....
Success means reinvention
Spaying and neutering programs have seen incredible successes in recent years. Over the past generation or so, responsible pet owners have come to understand the importance of these medical...
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary: A unique model
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary was built so we could rescue and protect homeless and abandoned cats and kittens. The sanctuary has the capacity to hold upwards of 1,000 cats. These cats live out their lives...
NO-KILL policy is at our heart
RAPS is a NO-KILL animal-serving organization. At the core of our identity is the value that, under our care, no animal is ever euthanized due to lack of space, treatable illness, physical defect,...
River Rock Casino Resort steps up for the animals AGAIN!
River Rock Casino Resort steps up for the animals AGAIN! A superb community partner to RAPS, the River Rock has donated significant funds — and that means more food and shelter for more animals,...
Developments at the Shelter
News from the City Shelter Adoptions, on-site veterinarian and new structures among developments at the Shelter. Spring has sprung and, as expected with the new season, came our first litters of...
Support the RAPS Thrift Store
Our Thrift Store has many hidden gems – but the most valuable of all are our volunteers! Find out what is in store for you and how you can support the animals of RAPS by donating, shopping...
Report from the Cat Sanctuary
With spring comes upgrades to the facilities at the Cat Sanctuary. The RAPS Cat Sanctuary has had a busy winter, complicated by all the snow and ice, which has made it very difficult to keep some...