Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP)

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Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP)

KAAP is a 100% volunteer, foster based rescue working to improve the lives of cats and dogs. Help us save lives! We urgently need foster homes right now.

Email [email protected] now! KAAP is the newest animal welfare organization in the Kootenay community, founded to meet the needs of homeless and disadvantaged pets who might otherwise fall between the cracks in existing services. We are 100% volunteer, and are no-kill. We use community foster homes to care for our pets waiting for adoption. This gives the cats and dogs the best care and helps them t

o adjust to their new families more quickly and with less stress. You are invited to call us and arrange to visit with any of our adoptable pets in their foster homes. KAAP also offers spay/neuter help for low income families and seniors, compassionate care programs for pets of owners who are experiencing temporary problems and are unable to care for their pets, the barn cat program, and more. We are a small group of volunteers who are always looking for others to help: fostering, driving, public relations, fundraising, supporting in any way.

27/07/2025

On behalf of the MANY hungry, abandoned, stray and otherwise needy kittens and cats that we've taken in this summer (this photo is just very few and this week we're getting a bunch more), THANK YOU! Our garage/parking lot sale yesterday was a big success, we raised $1850! Thank you to Blue Barn Castlegar for graciously hosting us and supplying tables and tents and staff to help set up. Thank you to everyone over the last several months who has donated items for us to sell. Thank you to everyone who came by and were so very generous in purchasing items. And thank you to all our volunteers who came and helped and make this a really successful, and fun day. Every penny will go towards medical care, medications, food, litter and supplies for our foster pets. 🥰

25/07/2025

Last reminder, we're really hoping to have a massive turnout at our garage/parking lot sale at Blue Barn in Castlegar on Saturday (July 26th). We have a huge trailer FULL of everything you could ever need for your pets from small leashes to higher end automatic pet feeders and everything in between. It's from 11-2, and please bring cash. We are being asked to take on more overpopulated properties that have no hope without us so this money is desperately needed for vet care, food, litter, medications etc. See you there! Please share and thank you :)

22/07/2025

We have lots of cutie pies ready for adoption! Sammy and Spike from the all boy litter are really hoping to stay together (of course we always love when pairs get adopted :) ) Click on each pic to see it enlarged and know is who. Check out their listings and let's find them all amazing homes so we can continue to bring in more that need us! Here is the link to our adoption page, where you can see more pictures and write ups on each kitten and what kind of home they need/want: https://www.kaap.ca/adopt-kaap/

19/07/2025

Please! Mark your calendars for next Saturday, July 26th for our humungous garage/parking lot sale at Blue Barn Castlegar. Sale is from 11am - 2 pm and there is something for everyone - SO many goodies to choose from. Every penny earned will go towards helping the animals in our care, and we have some little ones needing medical care (I'll share all those in a separate post). Please share, come by and say hi, and buy buy buy! Thanks

17/07/2025

** FOUND and back with her humans :) ) This kitty is missing at the Kokanee campground. If you can spread the word and if there are any sightings perhaps she can be caught. She's skittish and won't come to people at this point so sightings are important.

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14/07/2025

** FOUND!! ***Missing kitty from 612 Richards St W in Rosemont in Nelson, just above the elementary school. She either jumped or fell off a deck early this morning and may be injured. She's a skittish girl, so please report any sightings. She is microchipped. All the things that can be done are being done, we're just hoping for a sighting to update the search.

12/07/2025

The "S" boys are vet checked, vaccinated and ready for adoption! Born in foster, these 4 little gaffers are cute and playful and perfect! Applications are on the website, kaap.ca under "adopt" and here is a link to their ad with more pics and write ups :) https://www.kaap.ca/pet_listing/the-s-boys/
**Sirius has been adopted**
** Simon has been adopted**

10/07/2025

*ADOPTED*
Meet Keesha– Your Adventure Buddy in the Making! Keesha is a gorgeous 6-month-old German Shepherd with a heart as big as her ears! True to her breed, she’s loyal, intelligent, and full of energy – a perfect match for an active family looking for a fun, loving companion.

She’s a social butterfly – friendly with everyone she meets and gets along great with other dogs. Already working on her basic manners and leash skills, Keesha is a quick learner and would thrive in obedience, rally, agility, or tracking – she’s eager to please and always up for a challenge! She’s affectionate and gentle, happiest by your side whether you’re heading out for a hike or settling in for movie night.

Keesha would do best in an active home with a fully fenced yard, where she can stretch her legs and continue her training. While she can show mild non-destructive separation anxiety when left loose alone, she’s comfortable being crated, and this should improve with stability and routine in her forever home.

She’s currently living with a cat in her foster home. While she’s still unsure about her feline roommate, she chooses to keep a respectful distance. Keesha is ready to find her forever family – one that will embrace her energy, guide her growth, and give her the love she’s so eager to give in return.

The adoption fee for Keesha is $350. She is up to date on all vaccinations and parasite prevention. Her adoption fee includes her spay and microchip.

Ready to meet your new best friend? Please click the link below to reach the application form. KAAP adoptions include a reference check and home visit to ensure our pups are going to the very best homes. We reserve the right to select, in our view, the applicant that is the best match; not first come/first served. Completed applications are required to meet Keesha in her foster home.

https://www.kaap.ca/pet_listing/keesha/

26/06/2025

Still searching for the perfect person/couple for Kiki! She's a mix of sweet and salty 😅, she has her "moods" ( who doesn't!!), but with time to settle in to yet another new place, she'll become much more sweet than salty and she's looking for a wonderful place to live forever and not be shuffled around any more. She's done nothing wrong at her previous homes, it has just been unfortunate circumstances that her humans have found themselves in where they weren't able to care for her any longer. Here's her ad: https://www.kaap.ca/pet_listing/kiki/

20/06/2025

PLEASE READ and share! We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Osprey Community Foundation for their trust and support of KAAP's work. OCF has awarded KAAP a substantial grant to help us help you, or someone you know, get your pets spayed and neutered. This grant is dedicated to serving Nelson and surrounding areas, and Areas E and F, however we can often assist some in other areas as needed too. Get the word out and let's get them fixed! We may also be able help with veterinary emergency costs. You can email us at [email protected] or send us a FB message. 🐾🐾

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KAAP is a registered charity serving the West and Central Kootenay. When necessary, we extend our services to East Koots and Boundary area as well. We are 100% volunteer, and are no-kill. Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) was founded in 2007 to meet the needs of homeless and disadvantaged pets who might otherwise fall between the cracks in existing services. KAAP doesn’t have an office, or a shelter, using only foster homes for our adoptable pets. Whenever possible we take in and re-home unwanted litters of kittens and puppies, making sure they are vet-checked, vaccinated and fixed. We also offer compassionate board for pets belonging to people who are between homes.

Most of our work is directed towards reducing the pet over-population problem in our area through low-income spay/neuter services, and helping with emergency vet care for ill or injured pets. Our directors and our tireless volunteers offer outreach services which include arranging vet appointments, picking up and delivering pets, in addition to of course helping with the costs. We respond to reports of abandoned or abused/neglected animals and since our volunteers are almost always available to take phone calls or messages, we also redirect inquiries to other agencies who may be able to offer assistance where KAAP can’t.

KAAP also offers a free public website for private adoptions and lost and found. Our page is very active with lost and found animals, and has proven very successful in reuniting pets with their people. We try our hardest to educate our followers on pet care, and pet safety, and often this involves reminding people to put ID on their pets to make reuniting them easier the next time.