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Back Courtyard Shadows
Throughout the Sanctuary, there are feral cats lurking out of sight or on the edge of our vision. Some of them have come from our own kitten-rescue efforts; others have come to us from other... Read More
Comfortable & Cosy in the Hauser House
In the 1990s. RAPS founder Carol Reichert noticed the growing feral cat population in Richmond, and in characteristic Carol-fashion, gathered her friends and tackled the problem head-on. The focus was TNR; trapping a full colony... Read More
Mayday and Sparrow
As new visitors walk though the Sanctuary gates, they are alerted to some of our spicier kitties by the presence of a collar. The colour of the accessory doesn’t matter, but it always signals “be... Read More
Little Black Cats in the SW
For long-term volunteers, the SingleWide feels different. We miss the Dryer Gang toasting themselves by the door, succeeded by the Cuddle Crew who monopolized the comfy chairs. Nowadays Whiskers and Jinx dominate the dryer, Oscar and Winston add chonk and floof to the... Read More
A Quiet Corner
On visiting days at the Sanctuary there are some areas we block off because we don’t want scared cats to be under pressure, or where safety requires no contact for visitors (the Leukemia area). But... Read More
Loved and Lost in 2025
The between-gates entry to the back pens of the Cat Sanctuary is also a storage area – cleaning supplies, transfer cages and carriers, the sign-in book, the board showing volunteer vacancies and temporary assignments –... Read More
Christmas with the Cats
Christmas is just another day at the Sanctuary – all the usual stuff still needs to be done! In the last month, Karen has put decorations up, hung the lights, put a tree safely behind... Read More