Finnegan

Hi RAPS:

Just wanted to send a couple of pics of Finn so you can see that he is settling in well here in Victoria; he has captured our hearts completely, and he seems to like us well enough- almost as much as his ball! We are really happy that he has joined our family!

Thank-you.
Lori

Summer Fun!

No one loves summer better than the dogs at the RAPS City Shelter. In the summer our front yard transforms into a play yard fully equipped with tents, toys and a splash pool!

Boy do these adoptable dogs love to play!

Skunk Baby

Spring is a busy time for the Richmond City Shelter as new lives are always needing rescue. This baby skunk was found orphaned and needed emergency fluids and food. With diligent work from a RAPS employee this baby skunk recovered with leaps and bounds. Once it was stable it was transferred to Critter Care rescue to the final stages of rehabilitation.

RAPS Helps Cats Recover from Animal Cruelty

Hello. Our names are Achilles and Persphone. We are the unfortunate outcomes of breeding cruelty. Our owners never let us out of a cage, never brushed us, never loved us and when we had filled their purpose they put us in a bag and threw us on the side of the road beside the RAPS city shelter.

We are so happy to have found our new home! After hundreds of dollars worth of surgery to clean our teeth and skin we are now on the rapid road to recovery. We love our morning snacks and we love scratching sessions. We can't wait to find our forever home but in the meantime we are thoroughly enjoying this kitty paradise!

Turtles Galore!

You know never what to expect at the RAPS City Shelter. On Tuesday July 6th we had three stray turtles come in from three separate locations! We were in complete shock at the randomness of this event and quickly set to work to build them a habitat. Currently they are all living peacefully in a pool in our courtyard but we are formulating plans to build them a pond or pool. What a day!

Updates of Noah (Cherry) and Maki (Sasha)

Hi Carol, Sonia and everyone at RAPS

I dropped by earlier today to donate some fabric for the shelter. Just want to send some pictures to all of you and give you a brief update of both Noah (Cherry) and Sabamaki (Sasha)

Maki has been doing great! She is my little chunky pillow now. She sleeps by my head every single night. She also likes to stay close to me when I watch TV or when I go onto my computer. She learned to sit before I give her treats too!!

Noah is still a little nervous although she's been home for about 10 months now, but has improved A LOT!! She now follows me into the bathroom every morning and will beg to be picked up and put on my lap while I'm...... well let's not get into that :P For the past couple days she started to like being carried like a baby. She would rest her little paws on my shoulder too.

Here are some pictures of them!!

Winn

Max Power Update

Dear RAPS,

We brought our new cat, Max Power (you called him Bobby), home from RAPS at the end of January. He spent the first few hours hiding in his carrier. We got tired of waiting for him to come out on his own, so we picked up the carrier and shook him out. He then took a big stretch, rubbed up against our legs and started exploring his new home. He fit in right away. It’s funny now to think of Max Power hiding in his carrier, because he is anything but shy. He always runs to the front door to greet us and guests. He loves to be the center of attention and will climb on anyone’s lap (especially if they’re in one of his favourite seats). He’s always throwing himself on his back to get his belly rubbed and purrs the instant anyone pets him. He is definitely a social cat. He is still a bit of a bully to our frequent dog guest, Georgia, but he is getting better with every visit. He is the perfect match for us and we are loving every minute with him.

Thank you for helping us pick out the perfect cat,

Lindsay & Eric