Regional Animal Protection Society

03/07/2025

Introducing 18 week old Jasper! If you are looking to add a whole lotta fun-loving energy to your life, Jasper is your guy!

We have to admit... Jasper is A LOT. As his pawrent, you're going to get an abundance of energy, playfulness with a side of cheekiness. You're also going to get a lot of lovin', purrs and absolute bliss when he's snuggled up in your arms. Jasper is a super affectionate dude and loves his people as much as he loves wrestling with his kitty friends.

In order to channel his next-level exuberance and charm, Jasper is going to need a confident kitty playmate or two in his new home. A few kids who can keep up with his gusto is probably a good idea too!

If you think you have the stamina to keep up with this rascally teen, complete an Adoption Application here:
https://www.rapsbc.com/cat-adoption/

Jasper is at the RAPS Adoption Centre,
open to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 - 4 PM. 3380 No 6 Road, Richmond

03/07/2025

Update on the seven kittens & mama rescued from a recycling depot! The four female and three male kittens came in on February 1... they were about three weeks old. They went into the care of one of our amazing foster volunteers and have been growing and hitting milestones! Yesterday, they were in for weigh-ins and de-worming treatment.

These little rascals are doing splendidly! Watch for "available for adoption" posts in the coming weeks, at which time we will start to accept adoption applications.

We are thankful for your support of our ongoing rescue efforts... and with Spring almost here, it's gonna get REAL busy quick!

🔗 Click here to support: https://give-can.keela.co/commuter-colony?fbclid=PAY2xjawI3LWVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABplYOXexkcgJhO3_X_n5TKTkw9PEP_KnJh0pTVHzeSTK5l1esKzfzWYmKYg_aem_k6Bqo9gy0eZDtdKvfIF6bQ

● Donate monetarily
● Donate high-quality canned kitten food
● Join our volunteer foster network to help care for and nurture littles and their mamas until they are ready for adoption.

Thank you ❤️

03/06/2025

Sponsor Me Wednesday – Veruca Salt

Whether named for the spoiled rotten rich girl in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, or for the rock band of the same name, Veruca Salt has established herself as a Sanctuary character in her own right. She is one of a quartet of ferals that came to us last year from CatsCradle rescue on Vancouver Island.

Her sisters – Ryan, Velma and Bugle – have all moved outside, but Veruca has chosen to remain in the warmth and safety of the DoubleWide. She likes to be in an open cage, when one is available, but she is happy to explore the cage-tops as well.

In true calico style, Veruca is still pretty spicy with most of us, though there are cat-whisperers who have won her heart. She is curious about contact, and likes treats – she just needs a lot of patience.
Become a monthly RAPS Cat Sanctuary Sponsor!
https://catsanctuary.ca/cat-sponsorship/

Monthly sponsors help us help more vulnerable cats in need and say “yes!” to new intakes. Our Sanctuary is funded by private donations and through revenue from the RAPS Thrift Stores.
Please consider helping our Sanctuary cats through a monthly sponsorship or by making an online donation today.

If you would like to sponsor a RAPS Sanctuary cat ($25 per month), talk to a team member or sponsor online.

Read more about Veruka here:
https://catsanctuary.ca/cats/four-little-ferals/

Blog by Brigid Coult
Some photos by Karen Nicholson

03/05/2025

We love the doggy-duo of Romeo and Leo! Romeo was in for a "dive" in our Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy chamber at the RAPS Animal Hospital while Leo received his vaccinations.

Used in conjunction with other preventative and treatment regimes, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can deliver anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and tissue-healing benefits, accelerating healing dramatically, especially in conditions involving an oxygen deficit.

As part of a comprehensive and holistic approach to animal wellness, HBOT addresses a vast range of medical conditions.

Click below to learn more about the benefits of HBOT:
https://www.rapsanimalhospital.com/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy.html

03/04/2025

Event Volunteer Opportunities this weekend at Guildford Town Centre, Surrey!

We are looking for a few more volunteers to engage with shoppers this weekend, promoting our 2025 Nissan Kicks car lottery (and awesome subsidiary prizes) courtesy of our unparalleled corporate ally Applewood Auto Group!

Date: Saturday, March 8 & Sunday, March 9

Address: 10355 152 Street, Surrey.

You don't have to be a current RAPS volunteer and we encourage friends to volunteer in pairs. We need outgoing, personable people to connect with passersby to share a business-sized cards with a QR code through which people can purchase lottery tickets (you won't be selling the tickets themselves).

Please email [email protected] if this sounds like a good fit!

This is a great opportunity for high school students looking to fulfill their volunteer hours requirements for graduation.

03/03/2025

It was a fantastic weekend of adoptions! Warmest congratulations to Panda and Di*******ry, Kerfuffle & Skedaddle - yes a triple adoption of these sweet littermates!

Wishing the kitties and their beautiful, new families many years of health, love and happiness ❤️

03/02/2025

Got your tickets yet?! We're at Lansdowne Mall this weekend with our 2025 Nissan Kicks lottery car! Help the animals and get yourself a chance to win this beautiful vehicle and half the 50/50 jackpot! Good luck! 🚘🔥

🔗 Click here ▶️ to purchase:
https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/raps-bc

Good luck and thank you for your continued support!!

Prize Raffle License #155340. 50/50 Raffle License #155343. Terms & Conditions apply. See website for details. BC residents 19+. Know Your Limit. Play Within It.

Sales end March 31!! Thank you to for this second annual vehicle lottery ❤️

Thank you to our awesome event volunteers!

#5050

03/01/2025

Happy !

Looking to adopt a feline family member or two? We have some absolute sweeties who are looking for their forever homes. Drop in to the RAPS Adoption Centre to meet them!

RAPS Adoption Centre
Open Saturdays & Sundays
1 - 4 PM
3380 No 6 Road, Richmond, BC

Submit an Adoption Application here:
https://www.rapsbc.com/cat-adoption/

We adopt in pairs and consider singles into homes that already have a friendly, well-matched kitty.

RAPS Cat Sanctuary
Winter Visiting Hours
Sundays from 1 - 4 PM
3380 No 6 Road, Richmond, BC

Pre-book your visit here or purchase on-site site (based on capacity numbers):

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/visit-the-raps-cat-sanctuary-tickets-161146113363

Check out all of our adoptables on petfinder.com under Regional Animal Protection Society.

03/01/2025

HELP THE ANIMALS, and you could drive away in a new car!
Ages 19+ in BC. See website for details.

LINK:
https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/raps-bc

02/28/2025

Adoption Update!

James Earl was adopted earlier this week and his new human sent us this update:

"He is making himself right at home!! He checked out the whole apartment, then we hung out on the floor and he purred and snorfled me and played, ate an entire bowl of food, then fell asleep in a chair. He seems completely at ease; I am so relieved he likes me :)

Thank you again so much for everything :)"

We wish James Earl and his mum many happy and healthy years together ❤️

02/28/2025

02/27/2025

We are accepting adoption applications for Di*******ry, Kerfuffle and Skedaddle!

These 12 week old girls are as sweet and playful as they come and will surely add a ton of love and energy to their lucky adopters' lives!

We adopt in pairs (or triplets!) or singles into homes that already have a well-matched cat that is willing to welcome a sibling.

Complete an Adoption Application here:
https://www.rapsbc.com/cat-adoption/

Adoption applications are reviewed and strong applicants are contacted by our team.

📸 by Lisa Brill Friesen.

02/27/2025

Sponsor Me Wednesday - Cornbread

Cornbread is a female ginger tabby who came to us from a hoarding situation in Surrey, which also brought us Creampuff, Truffle and a number of other Front Courtyard cats. Many of them are semi-feral; they may tame up enough to be considered for adoption.

Cornbread is friendly and flirty and probably would be considered adoptable – but the courtyard is her bathroom and she would likely not settle to a litter-box. That is often a male cat trait, and linked to territoriality; for Cornbread, it’s just the way she is.

So like all the other pee-ing cats at the Sanctuary, we just mop up after her, or throw another load in the laundry, and love her just the way she is.

Become a monthly RAPS Cat Sanctuary Sponsor!
https://catsanctuary.ca/cat-sponsorship/

Monthly sponsors help us help more vulnerable cats in need and say “yes!” to new intakes. Our Sanctuary is funded by private donations and through revenue from the RAPS Thrift Stores.
Please consider helping our Sanctuary cats through a monthly sponsorship or by making an online donation today.

If you would like to sponsor a RAPS Sanctuary cat ($25 per month), talk to a team member or sponsor online.

Read more about Cornbread here:
https://catsanctuary.ca/cats/thanksgiving-for-cats/

Photos by Brigid Coult, Lisa Brill Friesen, Gracelyn Palmer, Courtney Milburn

02/25/2025

Handsome Hampton from the Commuter Colony rescue in progress is starting to settle in ❤️

02/25/2025

A HUGE thank you to Anipet Animal Supplies for their recent donation of Kitten Milk Replacer among other supplies, including cat food and accessories!

Anipet is one of our largest donors of supplies. As kittens season approaches (heck, with us it seems kitten season is year round!), KMR is essential for helping orphaned and underweight kittens survive.

Thank you, Anipet Animal Supplies, for your continued generosity and support. We are immensely grateful ❤️

02/25/2025

A hearfelt thank you to the crew from Microserve, who did a tremendous job volunteering at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary last week. Despite the rain, they were all smiles clearing out our recyclables. Their hard work was rewarded with plenty of kitty cuddles ❤️
Have a group that would like to have a meaningful few hours volunteering with us? Email [email protected]