Rikki's Refuge: Jun 11, 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010

Hairballs and Happy Tails - Rikki's Refuge Newsletter a

RIKKI'S REFUGE - HAIRBALLS AND HAPPY TAILS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4654847890/
The newsletter of thanks from grateful animals to their beloved rescuers
brought to you by Vincent D. Cat

We are the happy animals of Rikki's Refuge who so thank you for giving
us the gift of our lives. We represent all the animals, the world over,
whose lives have been saved by kind and loving people just like you.
Thank you for being an animal rescuer.

Table of Contents
WHERE OH WHERE DOES MY TIME GO FLYING OFF TO ????
TOUR ON SUNDAY
WEEKEND NEEDS
DO YOU HAVE A SPARE LARGE AQUARIUM?
IT'S THE 11TH OF THE MONTH ALREADY
IF YOU CAN HELP THIS MONTH PLEASE DO.
YOU ARE VOTING, AREN'T YOU???
HAVE YOU GOTTEN EVERYONE IN YOUR OFFICE TO VOTE?
NEW TV EPISODE
GOLF TOURNAMENT & FESTIVAL JULY 16
BOB WALLACE BROUGHT A FIELD TRIP
HAPPY GEESE
IGGY GETTING DRESSED TO GO OUT
DO YOU WANT TO BE A VINCENT VIP!!!
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS VINCENT ?
THANK YOU
THE FINE PRINT

WHERE OH WHERE DOES MY TIME GO FLYING OFF TO ????
Friday??? Again???? How does this happen so soon????

TOUR ON SUNDAY
noon one tour gates open at 11:30
Please come out and visit. Minimum two cans of cat food per person.
Gee I need 300 visitors a day just to feed us kitties!!!!
It's gonna be a fun fun fun tour. I hope you can come out and play.
I'll be here to greet you and kiss you and nuzzle your ears !!!! And
after the tour we're having a birthday party. It's Carolyn's 84th !!!!!
And she's coming from Williamsburg to celebrate with us. So stay on
after the tour and help us sing Happy Birthday and share some cake with us.

Oh and Carolyn said all she wants for her birthday is num nums for ME
!!!! Really, that's really what she said !!!!

Thanks to Deloris and Jan our new T-shirts are in and there's lots of
bright new colors. You'll be able to buy one after the tour. And
Geoffrey will have Catnip Candy's Cat Sacks on sale.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4654229897/

WEEKEND NEEDS
Paper towels are desperately low and NO it's not ALL my fault, I'm not
the only one around here who poos on the floor !!!!

Nice smelling stuff to put in the mop water - but no pine sol type stuff
as the pine oil is bad for us.

Cat food - how'd you guess !!! Canned and dry are really needed bad here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685189111/

High protein high fat puppy food for Lucky doggy who desperately is
trying to gain some weight.
Hey doggies, get your mom or dad to make a $25 minimum donation for Feed
Lucky Fund and I'll send you a sample pack of dog treats !!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4654847990/

Carrots, apples, spinach for the rabbits.

Oranges for the guinea pigs.

17 sheets of a good quality tile board for the walls of the new
quarantine building. So far it's coming along great. Bob got it all
cleaned out and ready. Ron and Paul worked on getting extra nails and
thing out the walls and getting supplies together for putting in
windows. Rene has put in two windows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685189271/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685823092/

I need somebody to wire brush the outside and prime and paint. This is
a job anybody can do!!! It's a purrfect weekend for it too !!!!

DO YOU HAVE A SPARE LARGE AQUARIUM?
We've been caring for a box turtle - not a native Virginia one but a pet
someone attempted to release - who then got injured cuz he's not a wild
animal. He had a shell injury and a foot injury. He's all ready for
his new home with our volunteer Ken who's gonna love him forever in a
safe place. As soon as his home is set up. If we can save Ken the
money of buying a large aquarium (minimum 40 gallon, the bigger the
better) then Ken can use his money to buy me cat food instead !!!!!
This adorable turtle is friendly and sticks his head out when you pick
him up and he sleeps with his front feet out and his head on his hands.
Really adorable, but not survival in the wild skills.

IT'S THE 11TH OF THE MONTH ALREADY
and I've hardly been able to pay any of the bills. The feed store said
this week is the last delivery until they are paid in full. I've got a
few more days on the electric bill before they turn it off. The propane
well ... I don't need that now so I'm putting them at the end of the
line.

I'm just keeping up with food we have to pay to pick up right now.
Haven't touched the medical and the prescription bills, and we're out of
flea supplies and need to order more before we're due our drops next
month.

Just taking care of me isn't all that expensive. But I have so many
brofurs and sisfurs to take care of too. There's over 1200 of us here.
That's a really big number. My mom's about bald pulling her hair out
figuring what she can pay to keep them from coming and repossessing us!!
Thanks mom, I don't want to get takened away.

IF YOU CAN HELP THIS MONTH PLEASE DO.
Got any tax refund left over? Can you spare a buck or five or ten? If
you just won the lottery and want to share just let me know !!! But in
the mean time if everybody can help just a little bit it keeps us alive
and healthy !!!

http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

Thank you so much!!!! Our very lives depend on you and we all love you
very very much.

YOU ARE VOTING, AREN'T YOU???
http://bit.ly/bDLKJY
Rikkis Refuge, Orange, VA, USA

It's quick and simple and you can even sign up for daily reminders so
you get an e-mail to remind you. Or do as some of my friends have and
set it as your home page.

The second in the state is catching up to us. Please don't let them win
AGAIN. Everybody needs to vote everyday thru Aug 22 so we can win money
to save the animals. Every penny of what we win will be used to care
for animals. Nothing goes nowhere else!!! I promise !!!!

HAVE YOU GOTTEN EVERYONE IN YOUR OFFICE TO VOTE?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4690585168/
Hold a conference, make it mandatory before work begins every day,
everybody must vote !!!!

NEW TV EPISODE
Ken Lickliter, Katarina Galvin, Autumn Skye Port, Iggy, George,
Georgette, Leaper and ME recorded the next episode. Will let you know
when it's out. If you're in Prince William and get Comcast cable you'll
see us. If not, youtube will have to do !!!
http://www.youtube.com/user/rikkisrefuge#p/u/23/fmY7auRA-dU

This episode was sponsored by Jan Chetnik. Would you or your business
like to sponsor the next show? It's $70 to sponsor a show and your name
will be on it if you do !!!! Let my mom know if you want to be the next
sponsor. Kerry@RikkisRefuge.org

GOLF TOURNAMENT & FESTIVAL JULY 16
Still got room for players!!! Sign up today. Have a great day of fun
and festivities, meet me and get to play golf !!! Please sign up today!!!

If you're not a golfer we'll have lunch and festivities and vendors and
raffles and auctions and on and on and on .... so come on out. Save by
getting your tickets in advance.

Donna Edwards donna@d-edwards.com for more information or to purchase
tickets.

HAPPY GEESE
who's lives you've made possible !!!! Thank you for caring.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685166701/

THANK YOU MARGARET WEBB
who donated wonderful hammocks for the hospital patients. Look at these
happy kitties recuperating in style and comfort !!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685183629/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685184125/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685818050/
These are the best beds ever and the kitties just love them.

IGGY GETTING DRESSED TO GO OUT
Iggy is the friendliest guy you'll ever meet. he loves nothing more
than to ride on your head. Picked up as a stray in Washington DC, he's
now happily living here and doing tours as an educational mascot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685184623/

Sam says this iguana is a bit pushy for his taste.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685818738/

At my age, do I have to put up with this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685184829/

Sam, almost 20 years old, has now learned to climb the ladder in mom's
office up to Snicker's loft. Snickers is not impressed. Neither is
mom. Sam isn't very good at getting down and usually takes a flying
leap knocking everything off her desk. Mom's always muttering something
about a cat free office. I don't get it - none of us pay rent!

DO YOU WANT TO BE A VINCENT VIP!!!
VINCENT'S VIP FRIENDS get Good Morning Good New!!! A daily quote of
good news to give animal people something to smile about ! They also
get Hairballs. If you're a VIP you've been getting my Good Morning Good
News Updates.

If you haven't been getting them and you'd like to start your day with a
couple quick stories about good news in the animal biz and in the world,
just let me know and I'll be happy to upgrade you to a Vincent VIP !!!!
And if you have any good news to share - please pas it on to me! My
job is to make you happy and I try very very hard. I love it when you
smile.

Too much sad new out there. We need good things to start our days off
with !!!! We are all happier and more productive when we start with a
smile.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS VINCENT ?
Web: www.RikkisRefuge.org
Twitter: rikkisrefuge
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vincent-D-Cat/370191432578?v=photos&ref=ts#!/pages/Vincent-D-Cat/370191432578?ref=ts
Blog: http://rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/
TV: http://vimeo.com/11079648 Episode One
Vote: http://bit.ly/bDLKJY Rikkis Refuge, Orange, VA, USA

THANK YOU
For making our lives possible !!!!! You make the donations
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php
and we'll do the work of caring for everybody
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4685188845/
like Louie, loving and caring for an orphaned kitten, who'll go on to
have a wonderful life, all because of YOU.

We all love you so much !!!!!! Please come see us Sunday at noon.
Vincent
6/11/10

THE FINE PRINT
Rikki's Refuge in Orange County, Virginia, is a 367-acre, no-kill, all
species, peaceful sanctuary supported solely by donations from kind and
loving individuals just like you! We help farm animals, domestic
animals, and wildlife. Over 1200 individuals of 22 different species
now reside at Rikki's Refuge. Please continue to help us help the
animals. To learn more about Rikki's Refuge go to
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/, http://www.rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com/, and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge .

We survive on donations from kind and loving people, just like you. We
live on a shoestring and make it on less than one dollar per day, per
animal. So if you can spare a couple of bucks to buy a few meals,
please go to http://www.paypal.com/ and use our email address of
mail@rikkisrefuge.org . We do accept checks, money orders, cash and
stuff, too! Thanks for your support. Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357,
Orange VA 22960

Your donations directly support the Critters of Rikki's Refuge. Rikki's
Refuge is owned and operated by Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc., an IRS
501(c)(3) not-for-profit Virginia Corporation. Federal Tax-ID
54-1911042. We hold membership in all Combined Federal Campaigns in
Virginia #77674, Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign #3163, PetsMart
Charities #1377, iGive, Benevolink, paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
your donations provide direct support. A financial statement is
available upon written request from the State Office of Consumer Affairs.

If you know others who'd enjoy reading about the exciting adventures at
Rikki's Refuge let me know and I'll be happy to include them. If you
are one of those strange humans who does not wish to laugh and cry with
us, simply reply with "REMOVE" and nothing but "REMOVE" in the subject
line.

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Rikkis Refuge, Orange, VA, USA
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Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge

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RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
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Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
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Good Morning Good News !!!! June 11, 2010

Do you have every one at work voting?

http://bit.ly/bDLKJY Rikkis Refuge, Orange, VA, USA

Rene got the second of four windows in the quarantine room!! Half way finished !!!

Bella is a feluk kitty who was planning a move to Rikki's. Through education, acceptance and a lot of hard work, she now has a really truly forever home! We're here for those who can't get a home, but a real live personal home is better than an institution when ever possible.

From Shelby, Thank you so much, I was able to re home Bella with someone in Georgia and we met halfway, as far as I know things are going well for them, and Bella seems to be adjusting well to her new home. Thank the Lord! God bless you all and the work you do for these animals!

Iams recall - apparently a batch of cat food may be low in vitamins and if that is the only food your cat gets it could be deficient. Not only do we mix many different foods, we add a vitamin mix to our kitties diets - so if you're concerned about Iams food you've bought, please donate it to us and we'll make sure it's "doctored up" to be safe for out kitties.

Ryan tells me: A lovely coonhound mama that we rescued & fostered with her TWELVE puppies found her dream home after a lifetime of abuse & neglect. She is loved for her beauty & kindness, but loved even more for her flaws because they make her so special. The little runt we had feared for, is healthy, happy, & also in her perfect home. & her only all black puppy (needless to say we also feared for) was taken into his forever home this past weekend where he has a loving mommy & daddy & a beautiful boxer/lab mix sister to take care if him! It doesn't get much better than saving 13 lives (they were to be euthanized the day they were born!!!). 4 more babies looking for their forever homes!

Big Bucks isn't always better
To get protection from the sun's damaging rays, you won't have to dig deep in your wallet this summer. One of the most effective sunscreens on store shelves is also one of the least expensive, according to a new Consumer Reports study. Up & Up Sport Continuous, which sells at Target for less than $10 for two 6-ounce containers, won top honors for being the "Best Buy" sunscreen.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37319591/ns/health-skin_and_beauty/
Save some money and make a donation with your savings !!!! Save your skin and save a life!!!
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

2-Year-Old Walker Ciorobea Can Name Every Model of Car
Walker Ciorobea, a car-obsessed toddler from South Florida, can identify every type of car model he sees. If you meet him, the very first thing he'll ask you is what kind of car you drive. "It started with one matchbox car, and it's just grown into a huge obsession," Lynley Ciorobea, Walker's mother, told Gimundo. "He started to learn a few cars, and within a week or two, he could name every car on the road."

Walker's father, a car enthusiast, often brings home magazines about cars—which came in handy while Walker was potty-training. "My husband would sit Walker on the potty and they'd look through the magazines together, waiting for Walker to pee," Lynley said. "So they'd try to find cars in the magazines that our friends drove. They'd find a Saturn say "This is what mommy drives!" and they'd look for Saab "This is what daddy drives!" Before we knew it, he was pointing all our various cars out on the road."

Walker can't read yet, but loves leafing thru Car and Driver Magazine. "So now he knows every car you can imagine, including some super fancy cars that you never see on the road," such as Aston Martins and Lamborghinis. He can identify any car he spots on the road. "It's so cute and quite hilarious to see such a little guy who can hardly speak naming every car he sees!" Check out Walker's car-naming skills in action in this adorable video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsmRKBi4XUM&feature=player_embedded

Ants began farming about 50 million years before humans thought to raise their own crops.

And on that note, this cat is off to create !!!!

Love,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, 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 !!!!!