Relocation
Dell has moved! Dell has been with us for eight years, and he was fully adult when he came into our care. You... Read More
Meowvember furry faces
November is the month when guys who can, grow their facial hair, and then shave it off at the end of the... Read More
Costumed Cats
The world is divided between people who LOVE Halloween and those who really couldn’t care less – and I think most cats... Read More
25 Cats for 25 Years – Dell
This is RAPS’ 25th year of saving and improving the lives of animals. RAPS began (as Richmond Homeless Cats), in 1995, with... Read More
Adopting A Feral
More than half of our Sanctuary cats have come in as ferals. Feral cats are those born wild, or living wild from... Read More
Hillie – and Yma
Hillie was featured in a blog a couple of years ago, but her circumstances have changed, and I decided it was worth reintroducing her,... Read More
Reluctant Lions
With the summer heat also comes a regular phenomenon at the Cat Sanctuary – lots of hair! Volunteers regularly spend extra time... Read More
Cats’ Eyes
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... Read More
What’s In A Name?
One of the questions often asked by Sunday visitors is “Who chooses the cats’ names?” Usually the answer to that is that... Read More