If you’re a big cat lover, you’ll definitely appreciate being surrounded by hundreds of adorable cats and kittens at Richmond’s Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) Cat Sanctuary. Considered the largest of its kind in Canada (and one of the largest in all of North America), the organization rescues homeless and abandoned cats of all ages, giving them a permanent, loving home. Fortunately, the sanctuary opens to visitors at select times of the week, and here’s everything you need to know before visiting.

