UPDATE: We are now at capacity for the Cat Sanctuary Adoption Event. Thank you to everyone who filled out applications. We will be taking adoption applications at the Richmond City Shelter for more...
July 10 is National Kitten Day!
Happy National Kitten Day! We know … for some of us, everyday is National Kitten Day. Still, let’s take a minute to think about the felines in our lives. National Kitten Day is intended to...
No such thing as a “typical” rescue
A RAPS volunteer recently found a small kitten on property adjoining the Richmond City Works yard. Soon, Mama-cat and another kitten were also spotted, but made a quick escape. Fearing that...
Auto wrecker finds kitten surprise
On Tuesday, May 9, the RAPS City Shelter received a call for help from Rusty’s Towing on River Road. One of Rusty’s truck drivers was about to haul a vehicle to an auto wrecker, when he discovered a...
Happy Ending on Queue
By Julie Desgroseilliers Queue the kitten came to RAPS in late October after she was found wandering the warehouse at a recycling plant. Alone, cold and weak, Queue was fed and given a bath before...