Friday, July 13, 2007

4,931 Cans of Cat Food Arriving


4,931 of Cat Food Arriving
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
But when you divide it between 638 cats, that's only 7.73 ounces each. About the equivalent of one can of regular cat food plus one can the size of the Fancy Feast. Most of the cats here consider that far less than a full day's meal.

But the cupboards are bare of dry and at approximately 1:57 p.m. on Monday one of the 638 cats will reach into the food bowl for a bite, and get the last morsel. Where will dinner come from? 1,257 little eyes are looking at you (we have 17 one eye-ed cats, and Little Charlie was born with none) and pleading for salvation.

The dog pantry is full of dry and they have offered to share with the cats. Especially since Vincent forfeited his spoils as the winner of the Spring Fundraiser, and donated it all to the dogs. Who by the way, have most generously, helped many of the animals at Rikki's Refuge pay for their food and medical care. Even though this is a most generous offer, the cats are disgusted at the very thought of eating dawg food.

But the dogs are begging for canned. Around here, it sure seems like you can't please anybody any at the time! The dogs say they know it is summer, and they know most of them are fat, but they still don't want to give up their canned breakfast. By Wednesday they will have eaten the last morsel of canned dog food. Big Lots has six cans of Alpo for $2.50, and the dogs like it.

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Cash, Check, Credit or Paypal - The choice is yours. Please, just make the choice to help. Stop by the refuge if making a cash donation. Write a check and mail it to Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960. Call me with your credit card information 540-854-0870 x5. Go to www.paypal.com and make a donation thru mail@rikkisrefuge.org

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Meet Miner !


Meet Miner !
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
Miner is now 10 weeks of age and the sweetest baby girl in the whole wide world! Weighing in at a meager 2 lbs, she has a big purrsonality and a lot of determination! She was hit by a car a couple of weeks ago and brought to the shelter with a broken right front leg. She hopped about in her big red cast until this morning when she was given her freedom to move around (giving herself a bath was her first order of business!).

She has permanent nerve damage and may or may not require amputation in the future. Basically, when she was run over, her leg went one way and her body another so that the nerves are permanently damaged and her tendon stretched. Despite this, Miner runs and plays with the best of them and is quite the active child! Social with other cats and with nice dogs, she loves attention and wants to be "with" her people!

She flips over for belly rubs and she purrs frequently and loudly! Miner is looking for a loving home where she will always be spoiled and can live an indoor life. She would prefer to have at least one other animal (or more!) in the household with whom to play and snuggle. She would benefit greatly from some physical therapy.

Please take her home today, contact Beth Hamilton, at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-671-1124 or bhamilton@orangecova.com

Adopt Miner !


Adopt Miner !
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
Miner is now 10 weeks of age and the sweetest baby girl in the whole wide world! Weighing in at a meager 2 lbs, she has a big purrsonality and a lot of determination! She was hit by a car a couple of weeks ago and brought to the shelter with a broken right front leg. She hopped about in her big red cast until this morning when she was given her freedom to move around (giving herself a bath was her first order of business!).

She has permanent nerve damage and may or may not require amputation in the future. Basically, when she was run over, her leg went one way and her body another so that the nerves are permanently damaged and her tendon stretched. Despite this, Miner runs and plays with the best of them and is quite the active child! Social with other cats and with nice dogs, she loves attention and wants to be "with" her people!

She flips over for belly rubs and she purrs frequently and loudly! Miner is looking for a loving home where she will always be spoiled and can live an indoor life. She would prefer to have at least one other animal (or more!) in the household with whom to play and snuggle. She would benefit greatly from some physical therapy.

Please take her home today, contact Beth Hamilton, at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-671-1124 or bhamilton@orangecova.com

Take Miner Home !


Take Miner Home !
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
Miner is now 10 weeks of age and the sweetest baby girl in the whole wide world! Weighing in at a meager 2 lbs, she has a big purrsonality and a lot of determination! She was hit by a car a couple of weeks ago and brought to the shelter with a broken right front leg. She hopped about in her big red cast until this morning when she was given her freedom to move around (giving herself a bath was her first order of business!).

She has permanent nerve damage and may or may not require amputation in the future. Basically, when she was run over, her leg went one way and her body another so that the nerves are permanently damaged and her tendon stretched. Despite this, Miner runs and plays with the best of them and is quite the active child! Social with other cats and with nice dogs, she loves attention and wants to be "with" her people!

She flips over for belly rubs and she purrs frequently and loudly! Miner is looking for a loving home where she will always be spoiled and can live an indoor life. She would prefer to have at least one other animal (or more!) in the household with whom to play and snuggle. She would benefit greatly from some physical therapy.

Please take her home today, contact Beth Hamilton, at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-671-1124 or bhamilton@orangecova.com

Nurse Parfait Works in the Leukemia Wing

She's the dilute calico on the right. A precious gentle senior lady, with leukemia herself, is a great help to the other patients. She comforts, she bathes, and she shares her food. This is Hank, one of the biggest boys in the leukemia house, who she's taking care of here.

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Cash, Check, Credit or Paypal - The choice is yours. Please, just make the choice to help. Stop by the refuge if making a cash donation. Write a check and mail it to Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960. Call me with your credit card information 540-854-0870 x5. Go to www.paypal.com and make a donation thru mail@rikkisrefuge.org

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Ooops - What's Going on in Here in the Middle of the Night?

Brain-damaged cross eyed Bumble and standoffish former feral Gloria, now a kidney patient in the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric Center, seem to have a very special and close relationship. I've caught them several times in the middle of the night when I've come over and flicked on the light to check on everybody.

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Cash, Check, Credit or Paypal - The choice is yours. Please, just make the choice to help. Stop by the refuge if making a cash donation. Write a check and mail it to Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960. Call me with your credit card information 540-854-0870 x5. Go to www.paypal.com and make a donation thru mail@rikkisrefuge.org

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I Think I Found The Break in the Line

Several of the guys from the canine department volunteered to help Kenny when he was searching for breaks in the line that ran the fans at Feline Fields, and the break in the pipe that was making the washing machine overflow.

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Arriving With Vinyl


Arriving With Vinyl
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
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Nails? Screws? I Know Kenny Told Me the Difference

... think, just think .... Some of our volunteers have a little more knowledge than others. Whether you can tell nails and screws apart or not, we can still use your help. Opposable thumbs are a big selling point!

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Honey, I Think I Found the Problem.

Didn't Kenny say we had to plug it in first? If you can just remember step 1, 2, 3, Kenny can teach you how to install vinyl siding!

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Inappropriate Behavior?


Inappropriate Behavior?
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
I have no idea what you're talking about. I was just counseling her about life on three legs. As I mentioned earlier, Vincent has been spending some time in the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric Center, following a short illness, and trying to get his paper towel habit back under control. Meanwhile, Victoria in Cat House #1, is missing Vincent, in hopes he will be able to return soon.

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Cash, Check, Credit or Paypal - The choice is yours. Please, just make the choice to help. Stop by the refuge if making a cash donation. Write a check and mail it to Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960. Call me with your credit card information 540-854-0870 x5. Go to www.paypal.com and make a donation thru mail@rikkisrefuge.org

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You Really Think She Has My Eyes?

says Vincent, "Well I know she doesn't have my right hind leg."

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Mary Walker Comes on Mondays

and feeds all the cats.

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Ron Herfurth & Paul Erhard Work on Cat Runs

the next Cat Work Parties are scheduled for July 21 and August 4. Please be there to help out.

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Cash, Check, Credit or Paypal - The choice is yours. Please, just make the choice to help. Stop by the refuge if making a cash donation. Write a check and mail it to Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960. Call me with your credit card information 540-854-0870 x5. Go to www.paypal.com and make a donation thru mail@rikkisrefuge.org

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Lincoln Works on Cat Runs


Lincoln Works on Cat Runs
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
the next Cat Work Parties are scheduled for July 21 and August 4. Please be there to help out.

Please help by making a donation of food or money to Rikki's Refuge or coming out to volunteer.

Cash, Check, Credit or Paypal - The choice is yours. Please, just make the choice to help. Stop by the refuge if making a cash donation. Write a check and mail it to Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960. Call me with your credit card information 540-854-0870 x5. Go to www.paypal.com and make a donation thru mail@rikkisrefuge.org

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Margarita & Robert Painted the Purple Barn

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