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RAPS Cat Sanctuary gives cats a place to live happily until their natural end.
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Cat sanctuary is a Sunday visit ritual for many
Published 12:32 PDT, Wed October 24, 2018
The RAPS Cat Sanctuary is home to hundreds of
cats, most of whom are unadoptable and many of whom faced euthanasia in other
jurisdictions. Because the Regional Animal Protection Society is a no-kill
animal-serving agency, we take care of these animals until the end of their
natural lives, surrounded by the comfort, care and affection they need.
A small staff team and a small army of
volunteers—including designated “Kitty Comforters”—ensure individualized attention
for every one of the residents. We have special colonies for cats with feline
immunodeficiency virus (feline AIDS) and leukemia, those with other special
needs and we have a home for the aged cats who prefer a slower pace. We have
many cats with diabetes and other chronic but manageable conditions. Similarly,
we have many cats with a whole range of behavioural issues. We have cats who
are incontinent or who cannot control their bowels. Others have habits that
will never make them welcome residents in a family home.
We believe all of these cats have a right to
live happily until their natural end. This is why the RAPS Cat Sanctuary was
constructed in the first place and why it has gained so much public support
over the years.
Every Sunday, from 1 to 4 in the afternoon,
we welcome the public to come visit the Cat Sanctuary. Understandably, we have
rules to ensure that feline residents are not upset by the flow of human
visitors—most cats revel in the attention, but those who do not are able to
escape the activity in specially segregated areas.
The popularity of our Sunday visits has
increased massively over the past year or so. Families and individuals, many of
whom are unable to have cats in their own homes, make this a weekly
destination. We are happy to accommodate the visitors.
The only reason we have been able to save the
lives of these animals and provide them with the loving attention they receive
is because we have the support of so many animal-loving members of the public.
We are fortunate that some people are
including the RAPS Cat Sanctuary in their wills as a legacy gift. Some arrange
for RAPS to care for their cats when they are gone or, more generally, leave a
bequest to the Sanctuary to help as many animals as possible. This kind of support
is what allows us to keep the Cat Sanctuary running.
One of the crucial ways people can support
the residents of the RAPS Cat Sanctuary is to sponsor a cat—it’s $25 a month;
less than a dollar a day!—and means we can save and improve even more lives. Details
on sponsorship, and about everything else we do, is online at RAPSbc.com.
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