Friday, March 25, 2011

Good Morning Good News !!!! March 25, 2011


I’m Vincent D. Cat and here to make you happy!  You are HEROES!  You work hard every day and you deserve to smile every day!  Those of you working to save us animals hear so very many very sad things.  And there’s lots of very glad things too and that’s what we talk about here!  All pawsitive all the time!  I want my friends to be happy and smile and know there’s a lot of good - including YOU - in this world!!  Be kind and pass it on!  Please send me your Good New and Fun Stuff to share, personal or global. Let’s keep it fun and interactive!!  After all, if we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane!  Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org



Round the Refuge
Where did spring go???  

Saturday is Volunteer Training - check the events further down for all the details!!!

Saturday late afternoon / evening is Volunteer Appreciation with bon fire and cook out.  Details here: http://rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com/2011/03/volunteer-appreciation-day.html    Please RSVP !!

Come help Rabbit Rotunda Roof Raising on Sunday !!!  Check the weather first - it’s raining or snowing, it’s off for the day!!!  But if it’s decent - come out and help.  Can enough of you come so we can finish the rafters?

Sunday NOON - Tour !!!!  Meet all the critters of the different neighborhoods.  Our beautiful spring is turning back into winter, so this may be cancelled in the event of snow or rain!!!!


IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
A couple months ago I promised to send pill poppers to some of you.  I have two on my desk so either I miscounted (easy to do with only three limbs and five on some and four on the other) or I missed two of you.  If YOU were supposed to get one and didn’t - tell me now!!!  Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org


Do you know what the most important part of taking care of the animals is??

It’s feeding them!!!  So it’s a great big help when food gets donated.  Donate your left overs, stale crackers, blemished fruit, day old bread.  Ask businesses to donate to us too.  Every time you’re in a store ask if they have any expired or nearly expired product, damaged product, broken bags, returned items.  So much stuff is wasted and tossed out.  That’s bad!!  Collect it for the animals to eat - that’s GOOD !!!!!

Healthways Food Store donated a lot of expiring soy milk.  The piggies thought this was pure paradise!!!


Another way to help feed the animals is to do pick ups!!  Dennis and the REACH kids picked up $500 of canned cat food AND they came to help unload it.  Forming a brigade it becomes an easy job, from wagon to storage!

Earl has been coming out to Rikki’s Refuge to help out for several years now.   
The animals love Earl.  Especially Taco!


Peek A Boo
Am I the CUTEST dog on the planet?
Make your Clicks count!!!
Vote for Duke in this photo contest
Rikki’s Refuge could win $10,000
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♫♫ Oh, the noble Duke of Rikki's
He had ten thousand friends
Who all voted for him
Over and over agains ♫♫

♫ ♫ Oh, A-voting we will go
A-voting we will go
We'll vote for Duke in flocks
And put him on the Bissell Box ♫♫


Bad Ting Ting, Bad,
anybody want to adopt Ting Ting, I'm putting her up for adoption 1 penny .... I ship anywhere



Vinspirational Visions
We all have ability.
The difference is how we use it.
Duke and I believe this!!!  Just think of the life that could have befallen Duke.  He could have roamed the streets, begging for handouts, never getting anywhere in life.  Instead, when he was abandoned in a city park in Baltimore, a mere 6 months old, blind and alone with no friends; he went seeking for help and offering his unique service in return.  He sniffed his way to one person after another, he smiled and he flopped his adorable little ears and said can you help me?  Soon one person invited him into their car and helped him get to the Baltimore Shelter.  There he explained to them about his special needs and asked for help being placed somewhere that he could work for the world.  They immediately thought of Rikki’s Refuge and soon Duke was on his way to the life of a Spoke Dog, reaching out to make people happy and to smile!!!


The Cats of Cod
Artwork by Wayne H. Morris of New York
photography and art
visit to see more of his spectacular work
Wayne loves to study an animal and capture their essence which he then turns into a whimsical work of art depicting them at work or play.  Your pet’s whimsical custom portrait available for only $300 (donated to Rikki’s Refuge). Contact me and I’ll put you in touch Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org  Prints available, 8” x 10”, on heavy stock, suitable for framing, $25 each, resolution may vary so you may want to ask first.  Specify which print you want and shipping address.   http://bit.ly/WayneMorrisPrint
   
Tabby Air Pilots



Upcoming Events
SATURDAYS            DONATION DROP OFF,  noon - 2 pm,  got something to drop off quick?  The gates will be unlocked.  No tour at this time, just drop off.  Donation Drop Off will be available every Saturday from noon - 2 pm in 2011


SUNDAYS            TOUR THE REFUGE - NOON, mini tour, take a walk around and see the animal neighborhoods.  Every week on Sunday you can join a mini tour where you can walk around from animal neighborhood to neighborhood, from Piggy Paradise to Horsey Haven and see the animals.   One tour only, starts at noon.  Please be prompt.

Once a month,  we’ll have an EXTENDED TOUR where you can visit the animals in their neighborhoods and have the chance to interact and give them treats.  These tours also start promptly at noon, and there’s only one tour for the day, so please be prompt.     3/27, 4/17, 5/22, 6/12, 7/4 Monday, 9/4 Monday, 10/31, 11/12 Saturday, 12/25


LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH            VOLUNTEER TRAIN SELF SERVICE 8 am - 1 pm, Learn to earn your Self Service Volunteer Badge.   3/26, 4/30, 5/28, 6/25, 7/30, 8/27, 9/24, 10/29, 11/26, 12/31


March 26, 2011            sat, last in month            SATURDAY            RAISING THE ROOF AT RABBIT ROTUNDA II  8 am till 4 pm, strong individuals willing to listen, learn and take direction, need 6-8 people

March 26, 2011            sat, last in month            SATURDAY            Volunteer Appreciation Day   http://rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com/2011/03/volunteer-appreciation-day.html

March 26, 2011              SATURDAY     DOG MUCK OUT DAY - Rake out the old ground covering in the individual pens and give them new, you'll get a chance to socialize with them and feel their appreciation for a clean home.

March 27, 2011              SUNDAY          CAT MUCK OUT DAY - Rake out the old ground covering in the cat houses and give them new, you'll get a chance to socialize with them and feel their appreciation for a clean home.




Because I Love YOU
Love,
Vincent
PS: If you love me, click on my star and share?

 PS You tell me what you want!  Email me at Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org with instructions to change your subscription: additions, deletions or modifications!  Subscriptions:    Vincent’s VIPs - up to the second alerts about issues at Rikki’s Refuge for those who care and want to be intimately involved.  Scheduled as needed.  Good Morning Good News - a little something to get you going in the mornings, for those of you who want to keep smiling with us!  Scheduled daily.  Hairballs - so you know what’s coming up at Rikki’s!  Scheduled weekly.

Rikki's Refuge, supported solely by private donations, houses over 1200 animals of 22 species. On line at http://bit.ly/Give-a-gift-to-Rikkis Checks, money orders, cash, items at Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960

Rikki's Refuge is owned and operated by Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc., an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Virginia Corporation, tax-id 54-1911042. Combined Federal Campaigns #77674, Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign #3163, PetsMart Charities #1377.  A financial statement is available upon written request from the State Office of Consumer Affairs.

Learn more www.RikkisRefuge.org and help spread the good word, tell everyone you know about Rikki’s Refuge

Save Your Pet's Life


Too Hot for Spot?
Dog Car Safety Thermometer






$10.95 plus $1.95 shipping per piece.
Total with shipping per piece is $12.90.


Tested and APPROVED by
Vincent D. Cat of Rikki's Refuge

Hello MY Dear Friends, I spend a lot of time traveling to schools and groups teaching humane virtues. This means a lot of time in a vehicle. So I know how hot it can get INSIDE the vehicle, even when it’s nice OUTSIDE. So often I see doggy friends left all alone in vehicles in the parking lot, panting and drooling. That’s cuz they’re too hot.

When mom saw this thermometer just for doggy, we thought it was the best idea we’d ever heard of, so we got some to try out. YES YES YES me and mom, we endorse this product 100%. So much so that we decided to help spread the word and get them into the hands of every dog owner.

Every vehicle should have one. Not just to protect YOUR doggy - but to help other doggies too. If somebody parked near you sees YOUR vehicle advertising that it’s TOO HOT FOR SPOT we hope they’ll stop and think and not leave their doggie in their vehicle.

These are wonderful gifts for all your friends. Fabulous to have for your shelter volunteers. An absolute must for all transport drivers. And if you have a few spare bucks to spend to help doggies, keep some in your vehicle and stick them on vehicles where you see doggies left alone in a vehicle.

I recommend you buy at least one to keep your doggy safe!

Love, Vincent





$10.95 plus $1.95 shipping per piece.
Total with shipping per piece is $12.90.

Technical Details: The hard part of the thermometer is almost 4 inches in diameter and at the thickest point almost 1 1/2 inches thick. The clingy soft plastic extends about an inch all the way around. It really sticks well to glass. Hot or cold. Just press on and peel off when ever you want, over and over. It’s the same kind of material they make stick on window decorations out of. Attach to a stationary window, or be sure to remove before rolling window down!

This unique thermometer with its fun artwork is designed to raise awareness of dog car safety and bring attention to the possible hazards of leaving pets too long in a vehicle or any enclosed area during any season.

The thermometer provides pet owners with real time information to make intelligent choices when traveling with their pets. It also serves as an educational tool by raising awareness.

Clings automatically and works instantly!

Please join us in our quest to keep all of our beloved pets
happy, healthy and safe.

SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE, NO ASSEMBLY OR SET UP REQUIRED

Peel off package - press on inside of vehicle window!

Works instantly! Clings automatically!

Alerts you to the temperature inside your vehicle!

Quick & easy to read for your pet’s comfort!




Buggz from Rikki's Refuge says:
Your pet may love to go for a ride, but…
ON A WARM DAY, LEAVE YOUR PET AT HOME!
Cracking the vehicle's windows is not enough.

BE SAFE, NOT SORRY!
Even if it's cool when you park, vehicle interiors heat up in minutes.
BY THE TIME IT'S TOO HOT, IT MAY BE TOO LATE!





$10.95 plus $1.95 shipping per piece.
Total with shipping per piece is $12.90.


"Every pet owner needs to be aware of the dangers of any enclosed area, especially cars and trucks on warm days. On an 80° day, temperatures in a parked car can reach 120° in ten minutes. Awareness is the key and this thermometer will certainly help."
—Murt Byrne, DVM
New Mexico
Veterinarian of the Year, 2009
Santa Fe, New Mexico


"Few things are as tragic as the loss of a pet to heat stroke. If you travel with a pet, you need this thermometer!"
Dr. Eric Delmar, DVM
Graduate University of Georgia


Here’s what the Inventor has to say:
Living in the desert southwest of New Mexico and working for our local veterinarian, I am constantly amazed when I hear stories of pets being left in vehicles and succumbing to hyperthermia/heatstroke. Suddenly, one day, I had an epiphany! What if there was a device that could raise awareness to this issue? Thus the research began and I went to work developing the IS IT TOO HOT FOR SPOT? static cling window thermometer. This thermometer is designed to give pet owners real time information to make intelligent choices when traveling with their pets. This visual aid also serves as an educational and safety tool for non pet owners. We are happy that the idea is being embraced by a cross section of individuals, from pet owners, breeders, pet shop owners, automotive supply stores, pet safety instructors and veterinarians.
Please join us in our mission to keep all of our pets happy, healthy and safe!

—Denice Pruett/Inventor & Owner
Copyright © 2011 Too Hot for Spot?. All Rights Reserved.



Fido Friendly Magazine Endorses Too Hot for Spot Safety Thermometer





$10.95 plus $1.95 shipping per piece.
Total with shipping per piece is $12.90.