Houseful of kittens par for the course for dedicated volunteer Kati DeGraaf’s home is filled with kittens. Right now, she has 11, plus three mamas. And that’s not unusual. Kati is a serial fosterer...
Volunteer Week 2020 Messages from Managers and Volunteers
Thank You from Managers WE MISS YOU‼‼‼‼ I cannot possibly articulate in words what our volunteers mean to the store and me. We could not do what we do without your support and love....
Ways to Give
There are so many ways to help RAPS … many don’t cost you a cent! RAPS saves and improves the lives of thousands of animals every year. We are able to do this not because we have one or two giant...
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...
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...
Upcoming Volunteer Information Session
We are holding an upcoming volunteer information session on May 28th at 2:00pm. We are looking for people to volunteer as a cat room cleaner or laundry/dishes person on weekday mornings....
Volunteer Opportunities at RAPS
You can make a huge difference in the lives of animals. The Richmond Animal Protection Society is seeking volunteers to fill the following roles: Cat Room Cleaner (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from...
14 Years of Volunteering at RAPS’ Cat Sanctuary
My diary entry for February. 4, 2002 reads: “First day of volunteering at homeless cat shelter. Hard work, but satisfying”. And so it’s continued, for over 14 years. I’ve scooped at least 7,000...