There are few things more heartwarming than affection across species. Every person who lives with a cat or dog knows how magical these relationships can be. The explosive virality of videos that...
Get your 2017 Dog License from RAPS!
Protect your beloved dog by ensuring they are licensed. By obtaining your license through the Richmond Animal Protection Society, you help support the animals in our care. If you would like to renew...
Update on Isabelle
Isabelle continues to need your support. PLEASE DONATE Dr. Schaufele of the Richmond Animal Hospital reports that Isabelle’s burns are approximately 80% healed. Her pain is under control, her energy...
Little Red – Learning to Walk
Some relationships take a long time to gel. Marta Bannister is a volunteer dog-walker at RAPS (and also serves on the RAPS board). Little Red was a feral dog that was trapped and brought to the RAPS...
Sparkie
Sparkie, a Maltese cross who was difficult to adopt because of complicated food allergies, has found an Okanagan home where life is better than OK. Cheryl Unger had lost one of her two dogs to...
Jackson
Adoption News! Get ready for a heartwarming story. Jackson came to RAPS as a stray. He was in very bad shape. He was filthy, and his coat was so overgrown it could only be described as a “dreadlock...
Rambo
Adoption News! After 2 adoptions that didn’t work out and a combined total of 216 days in the Shelter, Rambo the handsome and dark German Shepherd finally found his person! Louise, her friends, and...
Buddy
Adoption Update! Here’s an update on Buddy Buddy joined our family nearly 3 months ago and we are very happy with him. He loves to play ball, swim, chase squirrels and to play with other dogs. We...
Riley
Adoption Update! “I wanna give a huge thank you to RAPS for choosing me for adopting Riley. Although I think the sweet guy chose me! Feeling blessed. He sure has adjusted nicely and feeling quite...
Dyson
Another fantastic adoption update! “Update on Dyson (previously Rowdy) for you. Dyson’s been with us for just over 3 months now. He adapted to our household very easily and wonderfully. He gets...