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Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) KAAP is a 100% volunteer, foster based rescue working to improve the lives of cats and dogs. Help us save lives! We urgently need foster homes right now.
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Email [email protected] now! KAAP is the newest animal welfare organization in the Kootenay community, founded to meet the needs of homeless and disadvantaged pets who might otherwise fall between the cracks in existing services. We are 100% volunteer, and are no-kill. We use community foster homes to care for our pets waiting for adoption. This gives the cats and dogs the best care and helps them t

o adjust to their new families more quickly and with less stress. You are invited to call us and arrange to visit with any of our adoptable pets in their foster homes. KAAP also offers spay/neuter help for low income families and seniors, compassionate care programs for pets of owners who are experiencing temporary problems and are unable to care for their pets, the barn cat program, and more. We are a small group of volunteers who are always looking for others to help: fostering, driving, public relations, fundraising, supporting in any way.

Tiggie has decided to spread his love around and today he's all cuddled up with his new tuxedo girlfriend Paris. Paris i...
14/08/2024

Tiggie has decided to spread his love around and today he's all cuddled up with his new tuxedo girlfriend Paris. Paris is amazingly sweet too! She and her beautiful sisters will be ready for adoption soon, they're getting their vet check this week. And someone who wants the snuggiest little fun monkey should adopt Tiggie. He's just the greatest kitten you can imagine. As long as he has a cat friend in his new home we'll adopt him on his own. Unfortunately it's just getting tough to find folks wanting to adopt a pair.. kaap.ca is the website to find the cuties we have available :)

Searching for an amazing human or couple for these 2 very shy little boys.  (This is not Donovan and Tiggie, we have 2 m...
11/08/2024

Searching for an amazing human or couple for these 2 very shy little boys. (This is not Donovan and Tiggie, we have 2 matching sets of kittens LOL). Thor and Zeus come from the big outdoor rescue. They were a little older when I found and caught them so they need a little extra TLC, patience and someone to give them a chance to blossom. Zeus really needs his brother for comfort and to help him gain confidence. No little kids and no dogs please. Watching these shyer little ones come into their own in forever homes is really awesome. They are getting neutered and microchipped this week. We're so grateful to everyone who has taken a chance and adopted all the kittens from this property ( more than 50 so far!!) and love them for who they are. Once they fully trust their new people it's just the best feeling ever. Once the fires are over and I can gain access I'll be out searching for more wee ones so it's super important to us to place those that are ready to be adopted to make space for the newbies. Thank you all

FINALLY  - Yippeee, Titan and Troy have left the building and are off to their new forever home.  We just knew the perfe...
11/08/2024

FINALLY - Yippeee, Titan and Troy have left the building and are off to their new forever home. We just knew the perfect home was out there for these bonded brothers together and we found it. Have the best life boys and your new parents

Happy international cat day! How are you and yours spending it?  Our fosters think it's a good day to chill.  Except for...
08/08/2024

Happy international cat day! How are you and yours spending it? Our fosters think it's a good day to chill. Except for Tiggie, he is too busy to snooze and he has very important cat things to do while he waits for his bestie Donovan to get home from the vet... it's neuter day for bid D!

Coming from 2 completely different beginnings, and becoming the bestest of friends in foster.  Adorbs.  Tiggie and Donov...
08/08/2024

Coming from 2 completely different beginnings, and becoming the bestest of friends in foster. Adorbs. Tiggie and Donovan.

We still haven't gotten a reason why our posts are getting flagged, so I'll try without links and see what happens.  Thi...
02/08/2024

We still haven't gotten a reason why our posts are getting flagged, so I'll try without links and see what happens. This beautiful, small young lady is Honey, and she's ready for her forever, loving home. She came to us weak,emaciated and trying to keep her kittens fed. She's blossomed into the most beautiful girl! She would do best in a home with another friendly cat, as she likes being around the cats in her foster home, especially the boys ;). She's a playful girl, she can get a little rough but she's figuring it out. She loooooves her time in the catio. She has the most darling half tail that she wags when she's happy! She just deserves all the love and to be the center of your universe after all she's been through

If I had to choose 1 word to describe teeny tiny little pointy-faced Tiggie (black boy), it would be.... PRECIOUS.  OMG ...
31/07/2024

If I had to choose 1 word to describe teeny tiny little pointy-faced Tiggie (black boy), it would be.... PRECIOUS. OMG this guy is beyond adorable. He's uber cuddly, curious about everything, wants to play with his foster buddies then climb up on your lap and flop under your chin for a nap. He's the kind of kitten that you will want to love and protect forever, he's just... precious. He does not like being alone. If all his foster buddies are sleeping and I leave the room, he will call out for someone, so he really needs a cat friend in his new home. He's very nervous of the big dog in his foster home. He'd be great for kids too, he'll play with a wand toy all day long. He would LOVE it if someone would adopt his BFF Donovan with him so he'd have someone to chase and wrestle with. Donovan is still a bit shy, not having the great start in life that Tiggie did, but he's well on his way to being a purring, cuddle monster too, with a little time to get to know his new family. He's soooo soft and soooo cute too! Enjoy more cuteness and info here, on the link to our adoptables: https://www.kaap.ca/adopt-kaap/

26/07/2024

How cute are these 2? Sometimes kittens make best friends with others who come from completely different worlds. Donovan (siamesey looking) was born outside to a feral mom and had never met humans until he was about 9 weeks old. Tiggie comes to us well socialized and quite frankly the snuggliest kitten on the planet. These guys became friends just instantly and it's so great because little Tiggie brings out the confidence in Donovan. Tiggie is also busy socializing the even more shy kittens here, it's so cool 😁. Both these boys are ready for adoption. They don't have to be adopted together, but both of them need a playful friend in their new home so they can keep being this awesome.

When it's really hot and our foster families are hanging out with their foster kittens trying their best to help them ge...
17/07/2024

When it's really hot and our foster families are hanging out with their foster kittens trying their best to help them get adopted they get entertaining and creative 🤣 ..... Have we mentioned that Troy and Titan are absolutely perfect kittens for any family?? I mean look at the talent Troy has, and how ridiculously cute has Titan gotten as he grows? Why oh why are they still with us?

KAAP would like to thank the Osprey Community Foundation for their trust and support of our community work.  The foundat...
15/07/2024

KAAP would like to thank the Osprey Community Foundation for their trust and support of our community work. The foundation has awarded us a substantial grant to help assist low income pet owners to spay and neuter their pets, and in some circumstances we can assist with emergency vet costs as well. The OCF is dedicated to serving Nelson, and Areas E and F. Please email [email protected], or send us a FB message if you need help fixing your pet. Thank you Osprey, we are truly grateful.
** If you are outside these areas, we may be still be able to assist. Please spay and neuter! ***

We shouldn't laugh at our foster kitties but sometimes you just gotta.  I mean look at Thor's markings, it looks like he...
14/07/2024

We shouldn't laugh at our foster kitties but sometimes you just gotta. I mean look at Thor's markings, it looks like he has big teef! 🤣🥰. He'll be up on the website shortly, he's one of our newer outdoor rescue kittens and is quite shy but coming along! His brother Donovan is on the website and ready for his new home, please check him out too.

We need you!  Remember last summer I was tackling a property over run with cats and kittens?  The awesome news is that w...
13/07/2024

We need you! Remember last summer I was tackling a property over run with cats and kittens? The awesome news is that we had over 50 kittens from that property adopted and over a dozen adults fixed! The not great news is that of course I wasn't able to catch and fix all the females and so there are more kittens. Not 50, thank goodness, but right now we have 6 of them and no doubt more will be spotted as I continue out there. They will be on the website very soon. They are shy of course, but coming along nicely. We would love to see them raised in loving homes and not in foster care. We need to open space in our foster homes to keep saving them. This little girl (Simone) is still nervous, but has come leaps and bounds. She'll be apprehensive until she trusts you but she's becoming very playful and will purr once she feels safe. She's independant, but loves the adult boy cats here. These kittens are best suited for older kids/no kids and calmer homes that will continue to bring out the loving personalities that are inside these gorgeous little beings. A little safe space, some patience, and lots of love and these wee ones flourish! I'll have her on the website today, along with a handsome little boy who I'll share today as well. Thank you for sharing and helping us help them. If you adopted one of these kitties from last year we'd LOVE to see pics and hear updates on how they're doing :)

RIP Lucky.   How is this still happening?  Leave. Your. Dog. At. Home. 💔
11/07/2024

RIP Lucky. How is this still happening? Leave. Your. Dog. At. Home. 💔

Titan is smiling in his sleep as he dreams of his forever family. Troy is just being his usual goofy self.  Folks, these...
07/07/2024

Titan is smiling in his sleep as he dreams of his forever family. Troy is just being his usual goofy self. Folks, these brothers are perfection in kittens - cuddly, funny, social as heck, and awesome for any family! Let's get them adopted to some very lucky family :) Adoption link here: https://www.kaap.ca/pet_listing/titan-and-troy/

*** OWNER FOUND!***  IS THIS YOUR KITTEN?  She's very badly injured and is currently at the vet.  Found on the Robson br...
06/07/2024

*** OWNER FOUND!***
IS THIS YOUR KITTEN? She's very badly injured and is currently at the vet. Found on the Robson bridge. Let us know if you recognize her.

Our newest tiny babe from the outdoor rescue learning to trust his foster mom (me).  What a great feeling when he went f...
06/07/2024

Our newest tiny babe from the outdoor rescue learning to trust his foster mom (me). What a great feeling when he went from being so, so scared and trying to get away all the time to falling asleep showing off his toe beans. Of course he's still nervous and there is more work to be done, but we'll be searching for amazing, loving homes to continue bringing them out of their shells so they have the best life ever. We've had MANY successful adoptions from this property so anything's possible. In keeping with the Olympics theme, meet Elvis (Stojko) 🤗🥰.

Over the last couple of years we've had MANY very shy kittens.   (We have more that will be posted soon). BUT hold the p...
04/07/2024

Over the last couple of years we've had MANY very shy kittens. (We have more that will be posted soon). BUT hold the phone! Right now we have these 2 amazingly friendly, cuddly, playful and perfect little brothers all ready to make your family complete. These guys are just fantastic. Perfect for any family. Your kids will looooove these 2. Of course we'd love for them to stay together, (really a lot) but if the situation is right and there is another friendly cat for them to bond with, we would consider separating them. Link to their ad here: https://www.kaap.ca/pet_listing/titan-and-troy/

Why do we step in and help "feral" cat colonies?   This. Is. Why.  This is kitten  #76 from the same property.    I also...
23/06/2024

Why do we step in and help "feral" cat colonies? This. Is. Why. This is kitten #76 from the same property. I also love the Olympics and I'm naming this little girl Simone 🥰

22/06/2024

Hey everyone, it's Blue Barn Castlegar's birthday and they're celebrating big time all weekend. Lots of treats and deals and fun. They are such amazing supporters of ours and many other local charities so please pop on over and help celebrate this great local business :)

A community-minded pet store that strives for excellent customer service and supports local rescues.

We can't believe these 2 are still waiting for their forever home 🥹.  They're over a year old now and it's really time. ...
21/06/2024

We can't believe these 2 are still waiting for their forever home 🥹. They're over a year old now and it's really time. They have become very sweet, affectionate, and playful while in a great foster home. Kittens are great, but they ALL deserve a home, so please share and help us find their forever family. Thanks

Another awesome KAAP fundraiser and test drive event happening this coming Saturday June 22nd from 11-3 at Kalawsky Chev...
18/06/2024

Another awesome KAAP fundraiser and test drive event happening this coming Saturday June 22nd from 11-3 at Kalawsky Chevrolet in Castlegar (1700 Columbia Ave). Come on by for lunch! Thanks Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC, we appreciate it :)

16/06/2024

Happy Father's day everyone! Jerry ( orange boy) is celebrating big time because his mom adopted him a little girl kitten to be best friends with forever! This is why we always prefer kittens be adopted in either pairs, or to a home where there is another 4 legged playmate for them. Life is good when you have a big brother or sister

Wondering what to do next Saturday (June 15th?)  Why not head over to AM Ford in Trail with the family for this big fun ...
09/06/2024

Wondering what to do next Saturday (June 15th?) Why not head over to AM Ford in Trail with the family for this big fun event where they've also decided to generously support KAAP. Games, car wash, raffle, and BBQ to name a few things. We appreciate everyone who thinks of us to support, thank you AM Ford!

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KAAP

KAAP is a registered charity serving the West and Central Kootenay. When necessary, we extend our services to East Koots and Boundary area as well. We are 100% volunteer, and are no-kill. Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) was founded in 2007 to meet the needs of homeless and disadvantaged pets who might otherwise fall between the cracks in existing services. KAAP doesn’t have an office, or a shelter, using only foster homes for our adoptable pets. Whenever possible we take in and re-home unwanted litters of kittens and puppies, making sure they are vet-checked, vaccinated and fixed. We also offer compassionate board for pets belonging to people who are between homes.

Most of our work is directed towards reducing the pet over-population problem in our area through low-income spay/neuter services, and helping with emergency vet care for ill or injured pets. Our directors and our tireless volunteers offer outreach services which include arranging vet appointments, picking up and delivering pets, in addition to of course helping with the costs. We respond to reports of abandoned or abused/neglected animals and since our volunteers are almost always available to take phone calls or messages, we also redirect inquiries to other agencies who may be able to offer assistance where KAAP can’t.

KAAP also offers a free public website for private adoptions and lost and found. Our page is very active with lost and found animals, and has proven very successful in reuniting pets with their people. We try our hardest to educate our followers on pet care, and pet safety, and often this involves reminding people to put ID on their pets to make reuniting them easier the next time.