RAPS is short for Regional Animal Protection Society, a registered charity and operator of a sanctuary which houses and cares for nearly 500 homeless or abandoned cats in Richmond, BC, Canada. The Neko Files is a celebration of the sanctuary and all those who live and work there.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Zoe (II)

One of my favorite photos taken by fellow volunteer Michele is this wonderful shot of Zoe, a pretty grey and white girl from the front yard.

photo by Michele

That's one contented kitty!

Zoe wasn't always so happy and relaxed. When I asked Debbie about her story, she said Zoe arrived at RAPS pregnant with the latest of many litters. Her hormones were so messed up when she came in that she got herself a nasty habit of attacking the ankles of passers by. There were suggestions that she might be renamed Cruella DeVille....

Fortunately, a change of name turned out to be unnecessary. After Zoe had her kittens and was spayed, she lost the need to perpetrate these random acts of clawing and turned into, as Debbie says, "a rather sweet cat."

photo by Barbara

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