Richmond Animal Protection Society

Welcome!

Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) is a registered charity that operates two shelters in the City of Richmond, British Columbia. Our first shelter, on No. 6 Road in Richmond, is North America's largest cat sanctuary. At this shelter homeless and abandoned cats and kittens are rescued and cared for. Most of these beautiful animals would have otherwise faced starvation, injury, disease and an early death due to the many hazards in their environment. The cat sanctuary is currently home to more than 800 animals.

Our second shelter is the City of Richmond Animal Shelter, which we have operated since February 2007. In 2006, RAPS bid for and was awarded the city contract to take over operation of this shelter. By expanding to a second facility, RAPS now cares for a wider variety of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits and other small domestic animals. In addition, the RAPS City Shelter runs a comprehensive adoption program to find the animals at this facility a safe and loving home.


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Upcoming Events

May 4 at the Steveston Farmers' Market
RAPS is joining the community of Steveston on the launch day of the Steveston Farmers' Market and for the rest of the summer! We will have information, volunteer sign-up and opportunities to meet some of our animals awaiting their forever homes. Please be sure to stop by our booth, learn about RAPS and say hello to the animals.

May 25 at the Richmond Animal Shelter (1:00-4:00 PM)
Rockin' Animal Sunday Picnic
Join us for an afternoon of friends, furry and otherwise, at the Rockin' Animal Sunday Picnic! Please join us for a Springtime Doggie Fashion Show, Dog Training and Dog Trick Demos, Music, Pet Photo Contests, BBQ and Pop by donation, a silent auction, and much more! Well-behaved dog companions are welcome (please keep them on a leash). To participate in the Springtime Doggie Fashion show, please email board@rapsociety.com. Be sure to bring your pet photos for the photo contest!


June 5 at the Richmond Animal Shelter (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Dog Training
RAPS is pleased to offer dog training with Christine Reynard on Saturdays for 5 weeks, starting June 5th. Sessions cost $120. Please call us at 604-275-2036 and ask for Sonya or Christine to register.