Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH), often called "wobbly cat syndrome," is a neurological condition that affects a cat's balance and coordination because the cerebellum—the part of the brain that controls...
From Raucous to Redemption
Tibido (now Pyro) was a real handful. With love and patience, he has adapted. And his new human shares a vulnerable story of family estrangement, tragedy and happy endings. RAPS is always happy to...
Help Us Rescue the “Commuter Colony” Cats
Your Support Can Save Lives! We need your help! A colony of abandoned cats has been struggling to survive near a busy bus stop, and we’re stepping in to give them the care they deserve. The...
Lady G Overcomes Challenges, Delivers Litter
A very difficult labour and delivery for a young mama abandoned in a basement. Lady Ginger Spice of Clawingham – familiarly called Lady G – was found in the basement of a rental unit when the...
No, not all orange cats are male. But most are!
Except around here lately! The RAPS team has noticed a disproportionate number of orange females. What’s up with that? There are a fair number of misconceptions – urban myths, of a sort – about...
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...
Help us save Kootenay cats!
A colony of (mostly) ragdoll cats is being rescued by our friends at Kootenay Animal Assistance Program. They are desperately trying to capture all of the remaining animals on a property that has...
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...
Let’s smash some myths about FIV
Cats with “feline AIDS” can live long, healthy, happy lives. Dave came to RAPS as a feral cat and tested positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus, commonly called “feline AIDS”). In so many...
Meet the humans: Louise Parris!
RAPS is all about the animals! But everything we do is possible because of the amazing people who make possible everything we do! We’re introducing you to the fab folks of RAPS. This week: Meet...