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As Cats Age….
This is Adopt A Senior Pet Month…. Any month is a good one to adopt a senior cat, to my mind. All over the Lower Mainland (probably all over the world) we’re dealing with the... Read More
Ruff – Living Rough No More
Back in April I blogged about a cat who had come to us early in the year, having lived his life as an outdoors feral. Ruff had gone to ground in his cage in the... Read More
The RAPS Calendar is Coming
The selections have been made; the captions have been written; the calendar charts are laid out; it’s just back from the printers now, and due to launch in the next few days. I’m not going... Read More
Oooooh…. double Spooky!
At the Sanctuary we actually have not just one, but two cats with the suitably Halloween-ish name of Spooky! The front courtyard has at least 8-9 little black cats with few features that distinguish them. ... Read More
Chilly Diva
Princess Diva is a Cat Who Walks By Herself. She’s a true “I Vant to be Alone” Garbo-cat – disdaining the company of lesser felines, and occasionally bestowing her dignified attention on a suitably humble human.... Read More
Can there be such a thing as Too Many Kittens?
The summer months are always kitten season. The concept of spay-and-neuter is a relatively recent one – but one that is vital to the management of a feral cat problem. Those of us who grew... Read More
Cat of the Month – Ruff
Our Cat of the Month for October is a story of the sort of incredible achievements that can come with slow and steady determination! Ruff came to the RAPS Cat Sanctuary last January. He was... Read More
Oliver: Cuddle-monster
Oliver is the Sanctuary cuddle-champion! We have a number of cuddly cats – often thanks to the work of the team of Kitty Comforters, who focus their attention on the caged, or shy, or newer... Read More
Shy Winston
This big boy came to us late fall of last year. He was brought in to the City Shelter as a stray, but acted pretty aggressive, and was transferred to our care. It was noted... Read More
Pops & Jack Sparrow
Jack Sparrow is a one-year-old black cat with one eye and a missing hip socket. His dad, Pops, who is five, has feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and deformed rear legs. Despite their challenges, they’ve come... Read More
Taylor & Company
Another blog from Sanctuary volunteer Pauline Chin Spring 2019 brought in 3 young feral cats – Luke, Taylor, and Gomez (introduced here). They were all estimated to be about a year old. With his loving personality,... Read More