College of the Rockies has actually gotten a deal from the Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) of Richmond, to move the 14 feral cats presently surviving on college property to the RAPS Cat Sanctuary, the biggest and finest geared up cat sanctuary in Canada.
This center is positioned on 3 acres where about 400 cats – most of whom were homeless or feral – cohabit in a tidy, caring environment by the neighboring RAPS Animal Hospital.
“We are very grateful to RAPS for offering EKCares and the College an option for housing the feral cats,” said Paul Vogt, College of the Rockies President. “After speaking with their CEO and learning about their facilities and standards of care, we truly believe that the cats will be happy and healthy in this potential new home.”
Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) was formed in the 1980s, with an objective of feeding, spaying, and sterilizing homeless and feral cats. Today, RAPS is a no-kill animal services firm that runs the RAPS Animal Hospital, an Adoption & Education Centre, Thrift Stores, and what is now Canada’s biggest cat sanctuary.
“RAPS believes that every life is valuable and ensures that the cats receive high-quality care, including shelter and veterinary services, throughout their lives,” said Eyal Lichtmann, CEO, RAPS. “Within our beautiful grounds, with specialized secure housing, our cats are cared for by a dedicated team of about 200 volunteers. Also, to ensure the health of the cats, we have veterinary care available on-site at the RAPS Animal Hospital, which is one of the largest not-for-profit animal hospitals in Canada.”
“We have had many cats come to us from all over the province and they adapt well to their new home,” included Lichtmann.
The RAPS center is certified with the Canadian Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, a standard file released in 2010 by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
The Standards mandate a level of take care of protected animals that consists of plentiful indoor and outside space requirements, healthy food, cleansing requirements, temperature level controls, and routine health screening and veterinary care.
The 14 feral cats presently preserved on the college’s Cranbrook school are served from short-term structures, situated in a fenced equipment substance, where they can reoccur at will. Health and safety problems, mainly due to the cats nestling in training cars utilized by the vehicle program, triggered the college to look for another area for the nest.
Prior to the deal from RAPS, a confined shelter was being thought about at another area on school. However, the college does not have the capability to offer the centers or level of care already in location at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary.
RAPS provides both enriched indoor and safe outside areas (imagined above and right), flower gardens, trees and a range of lounge locations, in Richmond’s more moderate environment, along with the group of volunteers and expert staff who offer consistent care to the animals.
“The college is grateful for the devotion that EKCares has provided these animals over the years. We look forward to working cooperatively with them to ensure the best outcome for these cats. We are confident that the best solution is for them to be cared for at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary,” Vogt said.
For more info on RAPS: www.rapsbc.com
Lead image: The feral cat nest which has actually been surviving on college property will delight in indoor and outside space and access to veterinary care at RAPS Cat Sanctuary. Photos sent
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