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....
Newsletter April 2020 v1
Dear friends of RAPS! It’s an unusual time, for sure! We hope that you and your loved ones are well and taking this time to reflect on what is most important in our lives. We want to take a...
Huge thanks to Cowell Auto Group
Huge thanks to the team at the Cowell Auto Group, exceptional volunteers who have devoted (and continue to devote) hours every month to support the animals of RAPS! Three times every month, between...
RAPS Volunteer of the Month – January 2019
Meet Ian Dewar McPherson, RAPS Thrift Store Ian has been volunteering at the RAPS Thrift Store for a year. “I work Mondays through Thursdays for my dad’s landscaping business,” he says. The...
RAPS Volunteer of the Month – December 2018
Meet Hanbe Lee, RAPS Cat Sanctuary Hanbe Lee, from Seoul, South Korea, contacted us to inquire about volunteering at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary in early November. She had just completed her studies...
RAPS Volunteer of the Month – November 2018
Gareth Jones There is much reason to celebrate Gareth and his volunteer contributions to the adoptable dogs at the Shelter. For the past four years, Gareth has been a fantastic, reliable weekend dog...
Cat Sanctuary – Time for Renewal
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary has lots of news to share. We’ve got an extraordinary new manager taking the helm, renovations in the works, a burgeoning cat sponsorship program and opportunities for...
Volunteers from around the globe
The reason RAPS is able to make small miracles on small budgets is because of a small army of volunteers who have always been the backbone of this organization. This summer, we were very fortunate...
Marianne Moore: Remembering a member of the RAPS family
By now, most people will know that the Regional Animal Protection Society family lost a valued and beloved member recently. Marianne Moore, whose volunteerism and philanthropy helped build RAPS into...