RAPS is all about the animals. But the humans make possible everything we do. In our ongoing series introducing the people of RAPS, meet Sonja Li … “I was born and raised in Hong Kong, I came to...
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...
Miracle in a blueberry field
RAPS staffer catches a glimpse of something in a farm field and rescues an injured dog – who turns out to be a loveable couch potato with a habit of making weird noises. While driving to work as...
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...
Welcome our new vets!
During a time when there is a severe shortage of veterinarians in British Columbia and across Canada, the RAPS Animal Hospital is extremely fortunate to attract superb talent, because our...
Oxygen therapy speeds healing
Ellie, an older cat, suffered a serious blood clot that imperiled her back legs. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy sped healing and returned her to health. Her mom thinks it may even have made her more...
RAPS Releases Major Report on Economic Euthanasia
Calls on federal parties to make veterinary care tax deductible, fund more vets. The Regional Animal Protection Society has called on federal political parties to help Canadian households...
Miracle babies!
Emergency C-section saved Dior and her five kittens Dramatic moments involving one young member of the huge group of felines rescued from Calgary recently. Dior is a young mother who has already...
Big News: RAPS Animal Hospital opens to more animals
The RAPS Animal Hospital is now welcoming “exotics”! In addition to dogs and cats, we now have veterinarians with expertise in treating rabbits, guinea pigs, pot-bellied pigs, hedgehogs, rats, mice,...
Vote for RAPS in Best of Richmond!
Want a super-easy way to help RAPS? Share your love!Please vote every day until the end of April! The annual Best of Richmond competition is on now! Vote for RAPS as “Best Community...