Richmond Animal Protection Society
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Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) is a no kill animal services agency in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. RAPS operates the RAPS Cat Sanctuary (Canada's largest such facility),[3] a fostering network, social enterprise thrift stores, and the RAPS Animal Hospital, a full-service animal clinic.[4]
Founded | 1989 |
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Type | non-profit charity |
Focus | No kill animal sheltering, trap-neuter-return |
Location |
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Area served | British Columbia |
Revenue | $1.2 million in 2013[1] |
Employees | 20 full-time, 28 part-time in 2014[2] |
Volunteers | 550 |
Website | rapsbc |
RAPS was founded in 1989 as Richmond Homeless Cats. It was registered as a nonprofit organization with the Province of British Columbia in 1995. In 2007, it was renamed the Richmond Animal Protection Society. In 2017, it was renamed the Regional Animal Protection Society to reflect the geographic reach of its programs and services.[5]