On March 31 and April 1, RAPS rescued 20 kittens and 27 adult cats, three of them pregnant, from a situation in Richmond in which a well-intentioned individual was feeding stray cats but the numbers...
Big improvements at RAPS Cat Sanctuary
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary, Canada’s largest cat sanctuary, is undergoing some exciting upgrades and improvements. The RAPS Cat Sanctuary was built to provide a home for rescued, homeless and...
A Tale of Two Kitties
Stephanie Ross is one of RAPS’ most dedicated and tenacious volunteers. Recently, she humanely trapped two brothers – unaltered adolescent cats – who were discovered living in a construction site in...
A Tale of Two Kitties
Ever wonder if weird or bizarre things happen at an animal shelter? Only every day or so! Yesterday, we welcomed two cats into our Shelter. They were surrendered, not abandoned, but the people did...
Spring’s sprung – and we need foster homes for kittens and mamas
In March, a high school student found a mother cat and her four kittens hiding near the furnace of the school’s woodshop. RAPS sent an animal control officer, who trapped the family and transported...
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...
Spring kittens need your support
Spring means renewed life in so many ways. For RAPS, it means an influx of kittens born to feral, stray or abandoned mothers. RAPS is proud to be a NO-KILL animal-serving agency. That means we...
Our no-kill commitment … Your support makes it possible
For the hundreds of kittens and cats enjoying relaxed and fulfilling days at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary, life is pretty sweet. What they can’t know is that most of them owe their lives to members of the...
RAPS’ Secret Weapon: Kitty Comforters
By Marianne Moore We’re exceptionally proud of the many successes RAPS has had with cats who were considered unadoptable because of their nasty temperaments. These successes may be due to the...
Foster Program – Pregnant Moms and Orphaned Kittens
By Julie Desgroseillers It takes a special person to open their heart and homes to this special category of foster animals. These animals – pregnant mothers, abandoned or orphaned kittens and...