Good Morning Good News !!!! November 30, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

We held steady overnight - keep on voting - we've got to run ahead now that we're on the last stretch ... only 19 more days !!!! Run and VOTE http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

Turn your page .... Reflections Page 6, featuring Vincent, Walker,Pollyanna, Ken Lickliter, Hushey, Vincent, Kate Morgan, Galvin, Rhonda, Katarina Galvin, Sami, Autumn-Skye Port, Leaper, Tom, Jerry, Fred Friedman, Jan Chetnik, Candy Erhard, Dennis Bane, Crystal Bane, REACH, Deloris Quick, Carl Phillips, Jane whitmore, Bob Whitmore, Mike Wood    http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Vincent/10112206RLZOZICY.pdf

Very cute birdie!! And all I want is a kitty to win the agility contest for us!!! http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=155199811170427

Mom made me share this cuz she wants YOU to live long and prosper!
http://www.pcrm.org/news/archive101115.html

Take a Look At This!

www.optimistforever.wordpress.com
Positive thought counseling makes a great gift! Many people get depressed during the holidays because they are alone, have to work, etc. And sometimes they get upset because they will be seeing family members with whom they may have some differences.

From Elizabeth Witt: Just FYI, Amazon is having a bunch of pet-related lightning deals today.  Beds, clippers, automatic feeders, drinking fountains, litter boxes etc.

Be sure to enter Amazon thru our shopping page and your purchase will help feed ME and my friends here !!!!    http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Rikkis/ShopAndSave.html

If you click on the red link on the top right, it will take you to the Cyber Monday (LOL - week long) deals. The lightning deals are in a window you can scroll left and right. You don't find out the prices until the deal is available, but you can see what most of the items are going to be.

Good Morning Good News now on MY blog too http://rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com
Soon I'll get the pictures embedded for even more fun!!!!

Check it out !!! Katarina is at it again!!! Angel Trees all over town!!!  Stop in and fulfill our Christmas Wishes, or help Katarina with the program!  katarinagalvin@yahoo.com  Aren't they lovely?

And here's where you can find them!

• Booth Feed Fredericksburg, 5037 Plank Rd
• Booth Feed Stafford, 1186 Warrenton Rd
• Petco Harrison Crossing, 5717 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg
• Village Feed, 23436 Constitution Hwy, Unionville
• Orange-Madison Co-op, 13323 James Madison Highway, Orange
• Culpeper Animal Hospital, 441 Aspen St
• Confederate Ridge Animal Hospital, 2301 1/2 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Fredericksburg
• La Rue de Beauty Hair Salon, 243 E Church St, Orange

Do you like parades?

I do and I'm hoping to get to go! This will be our very first parade float!!!

Come help Katarina katarinagalvin@yahoo.com build our float!!

We'll be in the Orange County Christmas Parade, Sunday Dec. 5th, that's this SUNDAY in the Town of Orange. Bob Wallace lent us his trailer for the float. The theme of the parade is the twelve days of Christmas. It would be so awesome if we could put our twist on things to make it the twelve animals of Christmas!

The plan is to build the float on Saturday Dec 4th from 10am - 3pm. Then we can meet at the Refuge on Sunday at 12 noon to get into any costumes we come up with and pretty much finish anything that needs to be done.

Plus, we'll get in the spirit with Christmas refreshments available to all volunteers and staff members =0)

I have a few ideas on what the float could look like but please let me know if your creativity kicks in and you have any good ideas on how we can do this. My ideas include a big Vincent sitting on the float with a Santa hat and then us all dressed as different animals....handing out candy canes with Vote for Rikki's info and Merry Christmas attached...its all very flexible right now so please let me know your great ideas!

(ed. I see no need for flexibility here - I LOVE the plan!)

Or would YOU rather be on TV!!

Who wants to be in a TV Segment for Rikki's Refuge? You can choose the topic you want to talk about, anything from volunteering to fundraising, to what we do at Rikki's, to upcoming events. 

If you want we can even give you info to talk about. 

It's really fun, very easy and a great experience. If we get a few volunteers who will be able to film next week the segment will be played the week before Christmas!!

If you are interested please let me katarinagalvin@yahoo.com or Ken kidbud88@hotmail.com know asap so he can get the studio reserved.

Here's some past tv shows!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/rikkisrefuge#p/u/23/fmY7auRA-dU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rhXXbLqy0c
Here's YOUR chance to be a STAR and help the animals of Rikki's!!!

Quote of The Week from GPAAR - "People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Author - Abraham Lincoln

Rene says get on down to Sherri's Shop in down town Orange by the tracks and buy your holiday handcrafted signs!!! Part of the proceeds goes to Rikki's and she promised it's all for Fancy Feast! http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5221582536/

Ken reports in that Dartagnan is eating like a champ again! Yippee. He adopted Dartagnan several months back. Suddenly he went on a hunger strike. He found a turtle doc expert - not your every day doc - and they were trying all kinds of things to get him eating again. Another handicapped turtle came in. He'd lost both front feet in an accident. Ken adopted him and as soon as Dartagnan saw him eating, he said, "Hi ya pal, been waiting for somebody to share dinner with!" And now they're both very happy. Amazing what a friend can do!!!

We just got a check from Krogers!!! Now that makes a nice stocking stuffer!!! Not MY check. But a Kroger Kare Kard from Rikki's. Buy your card for $5 and get $5 of groceries at Krogers. Every time you reload and use your card, Kroger will make a donation to Rikki's. It's FREE for you!!! Check out the details at http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Rikkis/kroger.html It's good at all Kroger affiliates (see the web site) all across the USA!!!!

You know what I want for Christmas? Earthling Harmony!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dwsIV_mA_s

I love you with all my heart,
Vincent

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 29, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Ok my Voters, you've pulled us ahead 0.01 point !!! We're moving
forward - keep it up. Vote vote vote. If we can gain just a little bit
every day .... Yeahhhhh We've got till December 19 to prove we're the
best, the hardest working and the most dilligent!!! VOTE !!!!!

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

Ready to read? Turn your Reflections page and here's you are, Page 5,
featuring Mary Walker, Amy Sommer, Melissa Felts
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Vincent/10112205RFBNHDIO.pdf

Very timely on the Tupperware story - TODAY is the LAST DAY to get free
shipping on orders of $75 or more. Buy your own and gifts now:
http://bit.ly/RikkisTupperware

If you'd like your story in a future edition of Reflections - please
submit it to us !!!!! We love to print stories about our HEROES!!!!

Sally knows how to save money and help the kitties at Rikki's!!!!
At Petsmart they are selling the largest bags of Friskies which are
usually $12.99 for $10.99, plus they have $2.00 off coupons stuck to
their outsides and a $5.00 coupon inside that can be used for anything.
That's a $9.00 savings per bag. YIPPEE go shopping and then go to
Rikki's !!!!!

Please help Candy? I'm begging you!! I'm singing to you !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Eje7v9f8w
Did I convince you? Catnip Candy paulcandy214@verizon.net

Santas and picture takers needed in Fredericksburg - you CAN do it!
Contact Melissa dogslife24@comcast.net
Maybe I'll learn to sing about that tomorrow!!!!

Well I may not be singing, but I am all dressed up, thanks to Wayne Morris!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5215726931/

I'm getting ready for Christmas ! I've been writing my letter to Santa.
You think I'm on his Nice List, don't you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI1Di2l60MY
Mom, "Vincent YOU on the Nice List??? Ha ha ha ha ha. I think you belong
on the Naughty List! Have YOU figured out how to pay for all that cat
food coming in tomorrow? This is YOUR song!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxpaxt3E4i8&NR=1

Uh Oh Ok Mom, I see what's it like around here. All work and no play,
huh? Other kitties don't have to work for their dinner you know! I just
might take bids and go find me a new home where all they expect me to do
is eat and sleep. How'd you like that? HUH? FANCY FEAST? Yeah Mom,
please open it, please!!! Ok I'll work on that truck load of cat food today.
http://rikkisrefuge.chipin.com/a-truck-load-of-canned-cat-food

Well this is it! I've got a job. I'm headed to the North Pole. I'm gonna
be Santa's assistant. I'm Vincent Claws and I'm gonna help write up the
nice list !!!! Hey - YOU wanna be on the nice list?? VOTE !!!
http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge, VA, USA

The Christmas spirit should be one of love and joy and caring for one
another. The spirit of making the world just a little bit better for
somebody else every day. And the spirit of finding joy in what you HAVE
and who you ARE and seeing all the good in your life. You can always
make it better - in the mean time - be joyous for what IS !!!! Peace,
Love and Happiness from VintaSan to YOU!!!!

And I'm gonna get you in the happy mood!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcVxYhP1F48&NR=1

STOP RIGHT THERE! No fussing and mussing about calling it Christmas,
ok? Tell me what you like to call it and I can do that too!! We're
talking about a spirit of joy and happiness and fun and being nice and
good. And most of all, sticking together to help everybody!! Together
we ARE making this planet better and happier and nicer. You and me !!!!

And my friend Debbie wants to help too. Help make the holidays better
for us and for YOU!!!

Deborah Ailman - Certified Master Law of Attraction Teacher and Practitioner
Let me help you resolve life's little problems (and the big ones too)
I can help you break through the barriers that hold back your success.
You know the ones I'm talking about, the ones that make you afraid, the
ones that make you feel like you are less than everyone else, the ones
that make you throw the covers over you head in the morning instead of
greeting the day .......
Counseling with Optimist Forever
www.optimistforever.com
www.optimistforever.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/optimistgreen
www.facebook.com/pages/Hudson-FL/Sunshine-Cat/302506328985?ref=sgm
www.facebook.com/pages/YOU-ARE-WORTH-IT/252845621305?ref=sgm
optimistgreen@gmail.com

Hi! I know you are an animal lover like me. I have seven beautiful cats
and one noisy bird. All are rescued. I just wanted to tell you what I
was doing for the animals for the holiday season. I am a positive
thought and Law of Attraction counselor and from now until Dec 31st, I
am donating 25% of any counseling programs to the refuge. It makes a
nice gift, too. Many people are depressed or alone during the holidays
and could use someone to help them gain a new perspective on life."

Send me your Dear Santa VinClaws letter today!!

Extra special love and a big hug,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 27, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Yikes the group - another single breed dog rescue uh oh - that passed us
and made us go to #7 gained even more yesterday and are now 0.04% ahead
of us - and the group behind us is only 0.01% behind. HELP - it's
really time to call out all our defenses and swing into action.

Get to VOTING and get EVERYBODY VOTING !!!! This is an emergency plea!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQahig-OWd4

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

Sorry, I missed reading Reflections to you Yesterday and on
Thanksgiving. Sorry sorry. OK turn the page, here's page 4 - featuring
Valerie Fast, James Davis, Paul Fetzer, Billy Crips, Wayne Morris,
Polly, Mary Walker, Cindy Wright, Walker, Melissa Felts
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Vincent/10112204OMATMXJC.pdf

You all help my Auntie Candy, ya hear!

Happy Day after Thanksgiving, yall!
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. My sister cooked
dinner and she sent home leftovers! We love our succotash! And the
commute was the best one that I can remember.
Sorry I haven't contact everyone earlier, but I've been busy hauling
pumpkins almost every day since Oct 24. That's a lot of miles and a lot
of pumpkins.

(ok ok so we're jumping out of order here but I just have to show you
the pumpkins, so here's page 7 from Reflections, featuring Candy Erhard,
Lloyd Dolan, Cindy Wright, Fred Friedman, Andi Dies, Larry ramsey, Earl,
Miss Piggy: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Vincent/10112207GRHQAMIR.pdf )

The good thing is that the pumpkins this year were beautiful, and
should keep for awhile. The longer they keep, the more we save on food
bills. Of course, Vincent and his buddies put all that money to good
use keeping the canned cat food companies in business.
We are scheduled to "Wrap for Rikki's Refuge" out at the Banes and
Nobles Booksellers on Rt 50 in Falls Church on Dec 20 and 21, 2010, from
4 to 10 pm. It probably would be best to break this into two 3 hour
shifts (4 - 7 and 7 - 10). I will kick off the wrapping on Dec 20 at 4
pm turning it over to Fred at 7 pm. Fred will open up on Dec 21 turning
over to me to "wrap things up" (sorry, I just couldn't let that one go
;) ). As you remember, they furnish all the wrapping paper and tape. I
just think packages look better with ribbon and bows, so I donate them.
If you can help on either of these days, Fred and I would love your
help. If you can't do a 3 hour shift, we can work around that (but just
remember what the traffic will be like Christmas week in the Falls
Church area). Better to be safe and dry inside a nice warm bookstore
with a Starbucks (hey, do they sell Fancy Feast?) and bathrooms than
stuck in a traffic jam in a sea of red and white lights. It would be
nice if we could have at least 2 wrappers in addition to Fred and
myself. Just let me know which day and what time you can help.
Just so you know, Paul's surgery was successful. Thanks for everyone
that jumped in last year and made it possible for me to take care of
him. I've kept you all in our prayers ever since.
Catnip Candy paulcandy214@verizon.net

Santas and picture takers needed in Fredericksburg - you CAN do it!
Contact Melissa dogslife24@comcast.net

17 things worth knowing about your cats:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/cat_know

From Dianne Inman: Obstacles are those frightful things you see when
you take your eyes off your goals.

Sloths and other things to make you smile
http://gimundo.com/videos/view/moldy-sloth/

Fabulous photos
http://news.discovery.com/earth/iceland-volcano-aurora.html

And who's doing the pooper scooping?
http://gimundo.com/news/article/french-towns-trade-garbage-trucks-for-horse-drawn-carts/

Adorable babies!
http://purinaanimalallstars.yahoo.com/?v=8571610&l=100000085

One Cool Grandma!!
http://gimundo.com/news/article/frederika-goldberger-super-grandma/

Rene? Merry Christmas???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5211714440/

Remember, it's the holidays, lend a paw at your local shelter or help me
pay for fat food
http://rikkisrefuge.chipin.com/a-truck-load-of-canned-cat-food and
never, never buy a pet, always adopt a homeless animal. Make the world
a better place for us all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT745n1vEqk

Lots of love,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 26, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Thank you Cindy and Walker for coming and spending your Thanksgiving Day
at Rikki's and helping us out. On holidays all the staff come in real
early - 4 am - to get things done quick - so they can go home and spend
times with their family. Lena stayed all day too. We appreciate you
wanting to spend your holiday with us, Cindy.

It's Friday and it's Free Food Friday num num num
send an email to Giveaway@freekibble.com with the subject "Shelter
Giveaway" on Fridays to enter PetCo's drawing for a $50 PetCo Gift Card
every weekend. A winner will be chosen at random every Saturday. It
may as well be YOU! http://www.freekibblekat.com/giveaway.asp

Tuesday and Wednesday sure felt like Free Food Day, thank you Mary Ellen
for hauling in truck loads of feed for the BIG animals, the cows and
horses and goats and sheep and pigs .... And thank you Village Farm and
Feed for donating it!!!

The group that passed us and made us go to #7 on the planet is only
0.03% ahead of us. Surly we can close that gap ... and close it FAST
.... Go Team Vincent GO GO GO -- rally your support and Vote Vote Vote
....

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

I'm a panda today
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5089428326/
--- come here -- I give you big cuddly black and white hug --- no mater
what you are today !!!! http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

So you all got to pig out on good nums yesterday? We did too. But we
won't for long. Canned cat food runs out on Saturday. Uh Oh. If
you're visiting this weekend, please bring some. I know we eat a lot
but there IS a lot of us!

Auntie Candy is ordering $1,005.48 of cat food from Wegmans for us
today. They let us have the 13.2 oz cans for 63 cents. That's the same
as 26 cents for a regular 5.5 oz can, and it's good stuff too. Mommey
can get it a tiny bit cheaper, 25 cents a can, in Waynesboro but she
can't get over the mountains and thru the woods and back here in time
before we go hungry. And mommey never allows us to go hungry.

Nice people - Dennis and Crystal you available? - will pick it up for us
in Fredericksburg on Monday or Tuesday when it comes from the warehouse
and bring it all the way out here for us. And then it'll last about two
weeks!!! I know, I know, we eat. But YOU do too!!!!!

If you can't stop by and bring a case or two, would you mind chipping in
a buck or two?
http://rikkisrefuge.chipin.com/a-truck-load-of-canned-cat-food

Thanksgiving Day is a big day for football isn't it? This was the best
game ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In5s7r6JQW0&feature=player_embedded#!

Thank you everybody who chose tofurky or something else instead of
somebody.

Here's friends who enjoyed spending Thanksgiving with us!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4133843368

Here's some great Gifts for Cats (and Their People)
http://ihavecat.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/holiday-guide-for-cat-lovers/

Rikki's turns up in the funniest places! This isn't our ad, just
somebody who like one of our pictures and used it.
http://creditcard.trendsdaily.net/lastest-credit-repair-information-news-9.html

Thank you Kathy for keeping tack of where in the world is Rikki's!!!!
Nothing is secret in the world anymore is it?? I clicked on
rikkis_refuge and it went to the picture on flickr and it even tells
what camera mom used to take the picture!!!! Gee I better behave, I
don't want anybody seeing me pulling out mom's credit card and helping
out on that chipin!!!!

Are you Social Media Socially Savvy?
I just joined Diggs this morning. There are so many "things" out there
and so many ways to get the word out about Rikki's and about saving
animals. I just can't keep my paws flying fast enough to do it all. I
need some help. It's ok if you have opposable thumbs or not. I don't
care how many legs you have or how long your ears are - if you can help
me keep up with all the neat new things on the web I NEED YOU!!!!

Also if you're an artist and want some exposure, I need sketches,
drawings, cartoons, note cards, calendars, all kinds of things all about
the animals at Rikki's. Can you draw? How about a daily drawing or
cartoon to share???

What's your talent? Tell me and I bet we can team up with something
good!!!!

Can you wear a Santa Suit, snap a camera, wrap gifts, help distribute
Christmas Wish Trees, there's so much to do and Nanny and me just can't
keep up with it all ... come on board and be a part of Vincent's Heroes
Team!!!

Walker has something to share. It's pure fiction so don't believe a
word of it!!!
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/me-ouch-oxford-says-dogs-are-smarter-than-cats/19730808?a_dgi=aolshare_email

Stop in here to see some really cool things on e-bay! They'll give
Rikki's a portion of the proceeds too!!! Hey, look at the
paintings.... great xmas gifts ... and the Beanie Babies, and the
collars and the shirts .... Hey something here for everybody. Save
this link and check in often!
http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=31347

This is very touching. Enjoy and I'll see YOU tomorrow!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47jWnNYrxNY

Till tomorrow, all my love,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! And Happy Thanksgiving! November 25, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5205478786/

Mommey said I have to bow my head and say what I'm thankful for before
she'll open my Fancy Feast today.

I'm thankful for YOU.
I'm thankful to have HEROES who care.
I'm thankful you all worked and made Rikki's Refuge.
I'm thankful I got to live.
I'm thankful I got to live at Rikki's Refuge.
I'm thankful all 1,258 of my friends got to live at Rikki's Refuge.
I'm thankful for you helping to make Rikki's Refuge grow so more friends
can be thankful to live.
I'm thankful for every one of you who helps animals everyday.
I'm thankful to every one of you who helps the handicapped.
I'm thankful to every one of you who helps the elderly.
I'm thankful to every one of you who helps the ill.
I'm thankful there are so many good hoomans who care and who help make a
difference in the world.
I'm thankful mom is holding my breakfast can of Fancy Feast.
I'm thankful mom has opposable thumbs.
I'm thankful she's opening that can right now!

Num num num

Only 25 more days to vote!!! You can do it, you can, you can. It was
about this time last year when we all got together and said WE ARE GOING
TO WIN and we surged ahead and took Virginia by storm.

Now let's gang up and take the planet!!! Vote Vote Vote

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

It really pays off !!! So we lost to #7 yesterday - we can regain it AND

Big News

Good News

Drum Roll

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5206879162/
YOU made the most number of votes during week 9 and we WON $1,000 from
the Animal Rescue site. It's not showing up on line yet, but in
yesterday's reminders to vote it was announced!!!

Happy Dance !!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6yzjDXp_og

Rachel's Thanksgiving
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5204941765/
This is Rachel. Yesterday. The 10th anniversary of going to her
forever home.
Rachel has a lot to be thankful for.
Rachel is thankful to YOU for making Rikki's possible.
Rachel is thankful that mom was driving down the road one cold and
dreary day in the early winter of 1999.
Rachel is thankful that mom noticed something out the corner of her eye.
Was that a dog in the ditch?
Mom stopped and got out to check and there, poor Rachel lay, too sick
and weak to walk, half frozen in the sleet.
Mom picked her up and knocked on doors.
One person said, that dead dog's been laying in there for days.
But she wasn't dead. Not yet. But Mom thought she would be soon.
Mom took Rachel to the first vet who said, poo why bother? She's got
pneumonia, mange, she's ancient, she's just a used up old hunting dog.
Mom looked in Rachel's kind eyes.
Rachel's tail wagged, just a little, it was all she had strength for.
Mom walked out and went to another doc.
That doc said, what a waste of money, don't bother.
But the third doc was a lady doc who was kind and loving.
Her name was Anita Walton, and she said, oh poor baby, maybe we can give
her a few good months, maybe a year.
And she went to work.
Rachel had to be operated on right away even though she was so sick.
There was a dead litter of puppies stuck inside her.
After a couple days Rachel came home to Rikki's.
She was now one of Rikki's very first residents.
She was still very very sick and very very weak.
Mom hand fed her, and carry her outside to potty.
And each day Rachel got stronger.
Mom was so thankful the day Rachel could stand.
Mom was more than thankful the day Rachel began to walk.
In a few months Rachel was walking around the farm wagging her tail.
Rachel was thankful to be loved again and to have a home and a chance.
Rachel was very old, they said 12, maybe 15, don't expect her to be
around long.
Mom was thankful to give Rachel the best six months of her life, or year
or ....
A year later Pat and Dan Phelps came to visit.
They looked into Rachel's eyes and they fell in love.
They were thankful to be able to give an old gal a forever home.
Rachel was thankful to be adopted.
Rachel looked out the window with sad eyes but a wagging tail as they
drove away.
Everybody at Rikki's cried to see her go, so happy and so sad all at the
same time.
So thankful she'd be loved and cared for, for ever and ever.
And another year went by and everyone was thankful Rachel was still
alive and doing well.
Rachel was so thankful for all the love and help and kindness she'd been
given that she began to share that joy.
Rachel would go to nursing homes and give love to everyone.
Everyone was thankful when Rachel would come to visit.
And the second anniversary of her adoption came and went.
The hoomans were thankful, and they held their breath.
Rachel is thankful that she has now spent ten years in her loving home.
She is thankful to have been cherished every single day.
We are thankful to Dan and Pat for loving Rachel as she's gotten older
and older.
Rachel's muzzle turned gray, then white.
Her vision isn't what it used to be.
She has arthritis.
She sleeps a lot.
And when she's awake she thinks about how thankful she is to have had
Rikki's to save her those ten long, long years ago!

Beloved Rachel, may you spend many many more happy Thanksgivings with
Dan and Pat!

My Revival rep wanted you all to know Revival Animal has a sale on
pyrantel wormer and fish and bird antibiotics thru the end of the year
if anybody needs any!
http://www.revivalanimal.com/

Cheryl's Thanksgiving quote: ‎"A modern Thanksgiving would celebrate two
things:The people in our lives who give us the support and love we need
to make a difference, and the opportunity to build something bigger than
ourselves, something worth contributing." Author Seth Godin.

I hope you can have a turkey, like we do, for Thanksgiving!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jSgKtA-_GY

Mom's showing old family movies again. This is her grandpaw (skip the
commercials)
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/66347/cat_herding/

Well gotta run. Ok scoot. See ya round!
Love you,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 24, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

It's a beautiful sunny .. and my day is going down the tubes .... we've
slipped nationwide from #6 to #7. I'm going to go sit in the corner and
lick my wounds and then slink out and spend the day in a dog house.

Gee I so wanted this to be the week we had the mostest votes and I won
$1,000 to help mom with the bills. And instead it's a slide down hill.

Come on you all - I think we can ... I think we can ... I think we can
...do it ... if you all will just help me vote. Hey I have an idea!!!
If you don't want to vote every day ... just give me your computer so I
can do the voting !!!!

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

No matter where you have Thanksgiving tomorrow - think about me - and
get everyone you're with to vote!

Ready to turn the page over in Reflections and see who's on page 3?
Jan Chetnik, Larry Ramsey, Lena Stocks, Rene Luther, Bob Wallace, Fred
Friedman, Bill Isen, Shannon Lobe!
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Vincent/10112203EWVFNJIL.pdf

And the printed version of Reflections has just arrived at the mail
house !! Mom and me are gonna head down to check it out !! Fingers
crossed it came out good !!! it's so hard to tell what the pictures
will look like when they get converted from color to b/w.

Sorry to be so short today!! Please don't forget to vote the next few
days. If you're traveling for Thanksgiving be very safe!!

Love you all,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 23, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

So it's not morning - but it's still GOOD !!!!

How are you? More lovely nice weather. Hasn't it been just lovely?

WOW Reflections is already done printing and will be at the mail house
tomorrow!! Yippee.

Ready to turn the page?
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Vincent/10112202WNFHSCWK.pdf

Remember to vote - http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA
Really important week and we're gonna win $1,000 by getting the most
number of votes thru the 28th! So DO IT NOW. Over Thanksgiving tell
all your family and friends to vote too.

Remember you can vote every day!!!

Here's the bestest Christmas Present for your local feral kitty!
Animal Welfare League of Arlington Announces First Clinic Date for Feral
Cats
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) kicked off their
Trap-Neuter-Return program last week with a Helping Community Cats
workshop presented by Alley Cat Allies. Now the shelter is ready to
begin taking clinic reservations for feral cats! Feral cat caregivers in
Arlington County are invited to take part.

Sunday, December 12, 2010
7:30 a.m. – Cats must be dropped off at the shelter in humane box traps
(one per trap).

AWLA will transport the cats to the National Capital Area Spay and
Neuter Center where they will be spayed or neutered, eartipped, and
vaccinated for rabies and distemper. Caregivers will be called in the
afternoon when the cats are available for pickup.

This program is being offered at no cost to residents of Arlington County.

To make a reservation, call 703-931-9241 ex. 222 or email tnr@awla.org.
For more information, please visit AWLA's website.
Need to borrow traps or Reserve a spay/neuter space!
Call 703-931-9241 ex. 222 or email tnr@awla.org

Rene announces that her wood working art work is now available at
Sherri's Shoppe at 111 East Main St. In Orange. Stop in for great
holiday gifts and lovely items for your home! If you ask, she'll even
get you a Feral Kitty Nesting Box - a wonderful home designed for the
kitties at Rikki's and tested and approved by 600 of Rikki's cats!!!!

Well: A Vegetarian Thanksgiving, Even for Carnivores
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/a-vegetarian-thanksgiving-even-for-carnivores/?emc=eta1

Basics: Reptile's Pet-Store Looks Belie Its Triassic Appeal
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/science/23angier.html?emc=eta1

Here's a great way to get in the Holiday Spirit AND save an animal!
Melissa writes in:

Hi All! I just received a phone call from the Petsmart in Central Park.
They have had no other rescue groups contact them about doing pictures
with Santa, so they have offered us the other 2 dates! That means that
we will be there for all 3 weekends! So, I need a bit more help. Here
is what I need:

Saturday, Dec. 4 -- someone to be Santa, and 1 extra person

Saturday, Dec. 11 -- someone to be Santa

Sunday, Dec. 19 -- 3 people, which includes 1 person to be Santa, 1
person to take the pictures, and 1 person to run the printer. I'll be
there, so I can be an extra, or take one of the jobs. I just don't think
that I would make a convincing Santa.

Petsmart supplies everything except for the people. They have the Santa
suit, camera, printer, frames, etc. If you are interested in helping,
please let me know asap. This is a great opportunity to raise some
money for the animals!

Melissa Felts dogslife24@comcast.net

This program can make $300-$500 a day for the animals of Rikki's - so
PLEASE come on out and help. Contact Melissa TODAY!!!! It takes all of
us working together to save the animals!!!

See ya all tomorrow!!!!

LOVE,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 22, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Mommey says the goodest news of all was the absolutely wonderful and
endless nums at Mariza's Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday. She says more
good news was seeing all the wonderful friends who came. Having
relaxing "down" time at the one event a year she's just a guest and
getting to visit with friends she doesn't get to see much.

Thank you Mariza for feeding mommey and daddy and all my friends. And
thank you all who came and ate vegetarian nums instead of my friends!

So this is the week. A very important week. Each week the shelter with
the mostest votes instantly wins $1,000. If we win this week - and we
will cuz my HEROES are gonna help me - we'll have that check for $1,000
by the first week in December and it's gonna help so much!

All you have to do is VOTE! Every day. And ask all your friends to be
extra careful and not to miss a day from now thru Sunday!

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

You can do it - I know you can!!!!

Time to take a break and do a little reading? Well yesterday you got
Reflections in your virtual mailbox and read the back page, now unfold
it and here's the cover .....

Melissa writes in:
The Animal Rescue Site has started it's photo contest again. I'd like to
encourage all Rikki's fans to enter a photo on behalf of Rikki's. Photos
can be submitted through Nov. 29. The winning photo will win $2,000 for
their rescue and a $25 gift card to the Animal Rescue Site for the
person who submitted the photo. All runners up will also get a $25 gift
card.

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/contest.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_contest_from_thankyou_maincolumn

Surely you got a great photo to submit?

Tractor Supply Company is having a contest, giving away $500 gift cards!
http://www.tractorsupply.com/content/storeevents/tsc_holiday_sweepstakes_entry_page
Each week thru December 20th one entry will be selected to win $500.
All you have to do is enter on line. I did it!!! You can too. You can
enter every day, but only once a day!

Tractor Supply could be called Kitty Supply cus they have as much stuff
for me as they do for tractors. So if you're the lucky winner, it'd be
real nice if you sent me the gift card!!!! But if you need it for your
critters, I understand! I want all my friends to be winners.

When God Made Cats
by Fancy Scott

When God made the world, He chose to put animals in it, and decided to
give each whatever it wanted. All the animals formed a long line before
His throne, and the cat quietly went to the end of the line. To the
elephant and the bear He gave strength, to the rabbit and the deer,
swiftness; to the owl, the ability to see at night, to the birds and the
butterflies, great beauty; to the fox, cunning; to the monkey,
intelligence; to the dog, loyalty; to the lion, courage; to the otter,
playfulness. And all these were things the animals begged of God. At
last he came to the end of the line, and there sat the little cat,
waiting patiently. "What will YOU have?" God asked the cat.

The cat shrugged modestly. "Oh, whatever scraps you have left over. I
don't mind."

But I'm God. I have everything left over."

"Then I'll have a little of everything, please" said the Cat.

And God gave a great shout of laughter at the cleverness of this small
animal, and gave the cat everything she asked for, adding grace and
elegance and, only for her, a gentle purr that would always attract
humans and assure her a warm and comfortable home.

Well, I'm gonna go do what us kitties do best! Have a snack, wash my
face, and sleep in the sun! Seez you all later. You all don't forget
to vote and help me win $1,000 this week now!!!

Thanks, and I love you,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 21, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

And do I ever have good news!!!! Pretend like you've just walked out to
your mailbox .... open the door ... and LOOK ... the latest edition of
Reflections just arrived. Pull it out - open your attachment - and here
you are!!! Some fun reading ahead about what's been happening at
Rikki's in 2010. I won't overwhelm you - just one page for today.
You'll get one tomorrow too ... Hope you can wait ...

I'm so happy it's finished at last. My paws are sore from working day
and night!!! Transferred to the printer last night and I sure hope the
files are all ok and just right. Keep your paws crossed! Since you're
my special people I though you'd like to see the pretty color pictures,
since it only gets printed in b/w.

I mean no there's nothing wrong with black and white you know. I'm
black and white and proud of it!!

Mom is really happy today. It's Be Kind To Animals Thanksgiving at
Mariza's house. Nummy nummy nums all vegetarian and vegan, and she's
gonna eat and eat and eat. She's got to eat enough to last till August
14th. That's when the Open House that Larry cooks vegetarian bbq and
delicious nums is. Poor mom, she's not happy with just a can of fancy
feast. And they call us finicky!

This is a fabulous video! If you don't get the goats, scroll down and
click on Living Lawn Mowers. I can't find an exact link to it.
http://purinaanimalallstars.yahoo.com/

So I've got some questions for you? How can they possibly transport
them in an open truck? Our goats would climb on top of the cab and jump
off. Why do they call it LAWN mowing when they only eat everything
else. The last scene of what's left after three days should a must
watch for anyone wanting goats to do their lawn care!!!!

Oh my we aren't going to forget to vote are we?
http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

Only 29 more days to vote !!!! Woooo Weeee. Can you all please please
vote every day this Monday thru Sunday and get everybody to? If we can
really step it up we can win $1,000 for the most votes in a week.
Remember, we won that in the last contest. We can do it now. Please
help me. I rally need that $1,000 to help mom pay the bills. I keep
having to go to the doc to get my nose and ears worked on. Mom is
starting to call me her Million Dollar Baby.

The second truck of litter arrived safely on Friday. No stuck in mud!!
Great big huge thank you to Mike who worked so hard and had to
scramble so quick to get it together.

Well I'm gonna go eat and wait for it to warm up a bit and spend the day
out in my Day Room. I'm loving these beautiful sunny fall days. Mmmmm
love the sun. And the Fancy Feast!

And most of all, I love YOU,

Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 17, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Be sure to vote before the sun come up!!

Thank you for telling everybody and getting them all to vote, no matter
the species! Rikki's is the right vote for you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4694107192/

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

Well, so the first litter truck came yesterday. The trucking company
decided to assign one driver for the day, so he'd pick up the first
load, just drop it off - cuz we're keeping the trailers and renting them
for now - go back for the second, drop it off ........

And it rained. And it rained. And it rained. And it got muddier and
muddier and ......

Yup, the truck got stuck. We all worked and ended up pulling the truck
out with three vehicles. All had 4wd drive. One pick up, one suv and
one station wagon all hooked up together and pulling .... pop the big
truck got unstuck. If it hadn't a been raining mom would have got a
good video!!

And the driver said, ANOTHER trip into this swamp!!! Ha ha ha I don't
think so. But the litter had to be out of the plant right then and
there. No ifs and or buts. It had to go. So the driver said he'd just
take it home and bring it back one day after all the rain and mud had
dried up. Paws crossed .......

This time last year it would have been snow and snow and more feet of
snow. So there is some Good News here - it stayed warm and it's rain!!

Maybe there's something good about living where it's cold. We don't got
no alligators. I think they look really scary.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/40216459#40216459

Mommey says today is the last day to make reservations for Sunday's pre
Thanksgiving for the Animals. See www.RikkisRefuge.org for details.
This is a time to be thankful, and to socialize. It won't be at the
refuge so mommey won't be distracted. If you've wanted to visit with
mommey and talk to her - this would be a great time to do it. When
she's here at the farm she's always busy and distracted paying attention
to us!

Not sure about the eats? Eating vegetarian or vegan means lots of
wonderful delectable and often very creative nums. Some people just
think about what they're not eating. But there's millions of delicious
things to eat that aren't animals! Here's just few of the items you may
experience on Sunday.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/08/health/20101108_thanksgiving.html?src=me&ref=general

Keep checking the shop and save page
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/Rikkis/ShopAndSave.html
for ways to help the animals and get your holiday shopping done safely
and quickly right there from home. Just about anything you want, get
it thru iGive or GoodSearch or Amazon and we get to eat while you get to
shop!!

And don't forget your pretty colorful Tupperware either!
http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/home

Maybe we need to do a chip in to help them get a horse trailer!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/40216459#40216806

We're doing Angel Tree's for fundraising. That's a tree or gift center
in stores, offices and gathering places with ornaments or pictures they
can "buy" for a donation, or with wishes printed on them so they can buy
something in the store and put in a bin for us. Do you have a business
or do you work at one or know one who'd like a Rikki's Angel Tree?

Can you do this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm3dm5J5r0A
Even if you're not that good we need you! I bet everyone of you can
wrap a book that will just sit still and let you! We need you at Barnes
and Noble in Falls Church, 7 Corners Monday and Tuesday, December 20 &
21 from 4 pm - 10 pm - or any two hour slot.
contact Candy paulcandy214@verizon.net

Need Santa and Elves in Fredericksburg
December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18
Help with photos with Santa at Petsmart and help feed the animals at
Rikki's. If you can volunteer some time between 10:30 and 4 pm any of
those days
contact Melissa dogslife24@comcast.net

This is pretty cool too!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/science/16animate.html?_r=1&src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

Well, gotta run, sun's coming up!!! And it looks like the rain has
stopped !!!!

Love you,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 16, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

You all are so awesome!!! You're always there when I need you.

Nanny and I goat carted all over Orange all day yesterday. I only found
36 pennies. I mean 36, that's real good, huh? All that work made me
kinda hungry. I mean don't you get hungry when you work? Shut up
Nanny, you got to eat grass along the way. So I stop-ed at 7/11 and I
had to beg the man to give me a can of Fancy Feast for 36 pennies.

He scream and he yell and he say, "You go, you get that goat out my
store, you stupid cat you think I give you can of Fancy Feast of only 36
pennies. What do you want? You want all my children to starve? What you
think store is? Store is place to make profit, not place to put
an-i-mel."

I just looked at him real sad and pulled in my belly so my ribs show, I
hope they showed, and said I thinks you're a very nice man and I thinks
you're kind and it's almost Christmas, well at least Thanksgiving, and
YOU want something to be thankful for, well you know what goats do?
Goats eat EVERYTHING and goats poo when they eat. And if you don't
think I'm worthy of one can of Fancy Feast let me tell you. Then I let
go of the reins and said, Nanny, eat anything you want!

And I think my sad face worked, cuz he throw can of Fancy Feast at Nanny
and he say, "You go, you get out my store, you get your goat out my
store, what you think, you think this lookes like place for an-i-mel,
you go, you go now."

So I got my can of Fancy Feast and got to keep my 36 pennies too!!!

And I getted home and I really hope all you together was able to fine
664 pennies. And you DID and you SHARED with me !!! I love you so
much!!! YOU are all my Thanksgiving is about.

Ok, time to vote - stop what you're doing - reading this - and click
http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5088821093/
Merow, I'm a kitty. I'm a good kitty. I want to be your friend! I want
to make you happy! Happy is good! I'm a happy kitty! What are you?

I need some help. Today the litter comes. Two tractor trailers. They
come about 1 pm. We don't have no pavement. They have to park on field.
Field get soggy when field get wet. Soggy field, stuck truck, mad
driver. Can you help me ask universal cat spirit to let the rain stop
now and not start back up till the trucks have safely left? Thank you!

Cats' Superior Drinking Habits Make Me Love Dogs
By JAMES GORMAN
The news reported in Science magazine last week of the exquisite timing
and elegant physics displayed by cats in their drinking habits has
reinforced once again the obvious truth that cats are superior to
sloppy-go-lucky dogs, and no doubt to people as well, at least the ones
with whom I drink water (and I include myself). And that very
superiority and elegance is yet another reason to have a dog as a pet —
if, that is, there is anything wanting in your personal eating or
housekeeping habits.

A cat it seems, draws up a column of water with the tip of its tongue
and bites off the top of the column just before it drops back (neatly,
of course) into the dish. Dogs, well, dogs slurp. I don't slurp, but I
do spill. Water, soup, ham sandwiches — I can spill anything.

Once, in a business meeting I knocked over a full glass of diet soda. My
colleague and friend, sitting right next to me, a man with whom I worked
closely every day, a cat owner, said with a very audible whisper, "I
would be sooo embarrassed." As for general neatness of the sort that
leads to respectable housekeeping, I will say only that once, in the
office, after desperately searching various nooks and crannies for what
smelled like a dead mouse, I gave up and decided to clean off the piles
of paper on my desk. Halfway down one of the tumbling stacks was a dead
mouse, apparently caught in a data avalanche.

It is true that if I had a cat in the office, the mouse would not have
been foolish enough to risk trekking across the paper mountain. But I
would have had to put up with the cat's disdain. I won't venture into
the argument over the extent of animal consciousness except to say that
I wouldn't trust anyone who doubts that cats are capable of disdain.

I'm not anti-cat. I don't share the view of another colleague that cats
are "agents of Satan." (He requested notoriety, not anonymity, but I
feel I should protect him from himself.) But I do prefer dogs because
they are more tolerant of my personal failings. If I spill soup, or a
sandwich, or, in a kind of lunch-special combo, soup and a sandwich, on
my tie or all over my lap, my dog looks at me and says (I am going to
translate her looks and tail wags), "Don't worry about it. I spill half
my bowl every time I drink."

If you have any doubts about which sort of pet is right for you, watch
the researcher's video of his cat drinking water. Observe the neatness
and precision. Drink a glass of water yourself. How do you compare? How
does that make you feel?

Then watch my dog, or any other, slurp water and then look up at you
with a big happy smile as water cascades from her jowls to the floor.
Take a sip of water yourself. How do you feel now?

Pretty good, I'll bet. I rest my case.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/11/11/science/1248069317702/how-cats-lap.html?scp=2&sq=cats%20and%20drinking&st=cse

I Love you!! You have the bestest day ever!!
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 15, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Oh no! Mommey is threatening a trip back to the vet today! She says I
have Chicken Pox! Somebody said I get too much Fancy Feast. Well now you
see why I deserve it. Oh the humiliation I have to put up with just for
a can of food.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/sets/72157625390621584/

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge VA USA

I'm Bouncy Bouncy Bouncy Bouncy Bouncy Fun Fun Fun ..... I'm Vincent
.... and I love everyone!!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5089430652/

Just DO it !!! Vote for Rikki's Refuge

Please Vote for Rikki's Refuge every day thru Dec 19th in the Shelter
Challenge. The most number of votes in Virginia we win $1,000. The most
votes overall wins $10,000! A big help to care for the 1250 animals of
22 species Rikki's cares for. Animals other shelters would kill -
elderly, handicapped, socially unacceptable - live happily ever after at
Rikki's! Vote here www.RikkisRefuge.org click on $10,000 enter Rikkis
Refuge in VA in the USA, identify your animal of the day, cast your
vote, quick, simple, free. Please vote everyday and ask all your friends
to help us win too!!!!

Please share with everybody you know and ask them to vote for me today!!
Don't forget about me this close to Christmas! Please!

I've scraped my pockets absolutely bare. Denise made the kind,
wonderful, most generous offer to double donations up to $2,000 so we
can get 86,000 pounds of cat litter. Two tractor trailers are scheduled
to come tomorrow. BUT the matching donations are $7 short. Can you
count that high? I can, that's half as far as I can count. I'm very
good ... I start with this toe ... Oh sorry ... back to the point.
Would you mind reaching into your pocket and see if there's a quarter or
a dime or nickel or even a penny. I need to find that $7 really quick.

I'm gonna hook up the goat cart and Nanny and me's gonna go scour
parking lots and look for lost pennies. If you can find any would you
please put there in my piggy bank http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

I Love you!! You're the bestest ever!!
Vincent

PS Come on Nanny, we don't have time to eat first, we have to go find
700 pennies.

PPS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! November 14, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Brrrr I'm a penguin today!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5089431336/

http://bit.ly/VoteVincent Rikkis Refuge of VA, USA

What are you?

Paul and Rachel Chandler have been released by Somali pirates after 388
days in captivity.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/piracy/8132106/Timeline-of-Paul-and-Rachel-Chandlers-captivity-and-release.html?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4cdfd81fb10b2e6a%2C0

Yikes Pirates! I only takes your Fancy Feast. But I share with you if
you hungry.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4389731081/

I sure hope I don't have to do no fundraiser for 7 million dollars to
get mommey's family back. All of her family, her daddy, her brother and
her son are on a boat and sailing around the world. I'm glad they left
her behind to take care of everybody's anifurs. We hopes they have a
nice, fun and safe journey!

We had a wonderful day yesterday. Lots of sun and fun and visitors to
hug and love! We ended up with two tours! The nature hike got a bit
off the beaten path - but they got back in before dark. All safe and
nobody was eaten by bears.

Only two more days till the litter comes !!! I need a pallet jack.
Nobody got one laying around the garage???

We're going to rent storage until we come up with a sloution for 800 sq
ft of watertight space. Ideas welcome!

Denise Halderman made an awesome offer!!! Her Dad passed away in May.
He always was a big supporter of anything to do with animals and she'd
always meant to bring him up to Rikki's Refuge but time ran out. And now
in honor of her Dad, she's challenging all the rest of the Rikki's
supporters out there to donate towards the cat litter storage. All
donations up to $2,000.00 she will match. Her Dad would have loved this.

We're almost there - only a few hundred shy of telling Denise we made
her $2,000 challenge! If you can toss in a few bucks to help us reach
the challenge we'll be forever indebted.

Do it's double your dollar time !!!!

Double your Donation for Denise's Dad !!!

http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

Please help with the litter storage and every penny you donate (up to
$2,000) will be doubled in honor of Denise's Dad !!!

10 Weird Items People Tried to Smuggle
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/06/30/10-weird-items-people-tried-to-smuggle/
Us animals is at the top of the list!

Katarina and the scouts painted Room A in the 9th life center bright
blue, greens and orange! Now we're waiting for the murals!! We love
bright colorful life!
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/travel/news-10-most-colorful-towns-earth

Pussycat pussy cat where have you been?
I think the queen got this idea when I visited.
http://www.rr.com/entertainment/topic/article/rr/9006/26095586/The_Socialite_Network_UKs_Queen_joins_Facebook

I've always wanted a telescope - these guys have a really good one!
http://gallery.rr.com/gallery/Hubble_Images#image=0aMZ58t9Yz931&view=filmstrip
Wouldn't it be cool to watch the stars at Rikki's at night - no street
lights to mess it up!

Well it's warm now and I need to go nap in the sun!!!

Love you always,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good News, just let me know! A couple
of you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!!
That's ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how!
If Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but,
as you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv
and newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

Please VOTE daily to help Rikki's Refuge be the Top Shelter in the Nation!
We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.
Now we're going for the gold!!! Click here http://bit.ly/VoteVincent
and enter Rikkis Refuge in VA in the USA
click search, then vote, then identify your animal of the day for
confirmation
Please share this with family and friends, with the most number of votes
by December 20th, we'll win first prize of $10,000!!!

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY http://bit.ly/BeMyHero
Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today http://bit.ly/BeMyHero

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org