RAPS Seeks Public Help Urgent Rescue Underway – But Well-intentioned People are Endangering the Animals RAPS is calling on the community to help in an urgent rescue operation – and is asking...
Humans of RAPS: Molly Sjerdal
Everything RAPS does is about the animals. But all we accomplish is thanks to a small army of aMAZing human beings! This week, meet Molly Sjerdal! What do you do at RAPS? My title is Animal...
Lyla’s Looking for a Forever Family
We’re going to put this right out there … We do not know why Lyla hasn’t received a lot of interest for adoption. If you knew this lovely diva like we do, you’d be lining up to fill in...
BIG NEWS: Kootenay Cats Arrive!
Rescued cats – including kittens, with more on the way! – are being cared for at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary. Support for this rescue operation still needed! HELP US SAVE THESE CATS RAPS has welcomed a...
Meet the Humans: Ken Friesen
RAPS’ maintenance man extraordinaire keeps everything in tip-top shape. When anything around RAPS needs fixing, troubleshooting or … really anything, it’s Ken Friesen we call! “My role here at RAPS...
Volunteer of the Month – Justin Saint
Justin Saint, April’s Volunteer of the Month, is a singing volunteer – who gets bitten in return! Why did you choose to volunteer at RAPS? I used to visit the sanctuary on weekends. One afternoon...
Sweet tale for Mooncake!
Injured cat is rehabilitated and finds forever home. Some Good Samaritans found an injured stray cat hanging around their property. He was limping and evidently injured. Because the cat (who they...
Meet the photogs!
RAPS has been so incredibly fortunate over the years to have volunteer photographers who capture the essence of so many of our animals! At the RAPS Animal Hospital, for example, there are giant...
Emergency surgery for Nanaimo cat
Working together, animal agencies can save more animals – like Coco! A near-tragedy has a happy ending – and a bonus lesson about how animal rescue organizations, working in partnership, can change...
Two weekends left to visit the cats!
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary residents, staff and volunteers have been thrilled to welcome visitors back on weekends for the past several months. Unfortunately, as the COVID rates in the region have...