RAPS Cat Sanctuary

We all have our favourite types, when it comes to cats – as well as our favourite individual cats. Some people favour...

Last November, I introduced shy lynx-point Chai on the blog, and mentioned that she came in to us with other cats from...

One of the important differences between RAPS and many other shelters across the country is that we have the Sanctuary, and are...

Hillie was featured in a blog a couple of years ago, but her circumstances have changed, and I decided it was worth reintroducing her,...

The snowfall of last week was reinforced by a blast of arctic cold, and along with the rest of the Lower Mainland,...

Just as a cat’s coat pattern and colour is dictated by genetics (see here and here) so also is eye colour. Most kittens are born...

Cats, like humans, come in all shapes and sizes. We have our share of little cats (like Marilee, Shady, Emily…) all of...

The Sanctuary is home to a wide array of cats, most of whom are spayed and neutered as soon as they come...

Here we are, more than halfway through January – and we still have a few RAPS calendars on hand. This is just...

Two years ago, the RAPS Cat Sanctuary was temporary home to a litter of kittens. “Kitten season” is a well-known phenomenon at...

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