*yawn and big stretch*
Hi Everyone! Kiki here.
I'm the chief of security
for the refuge.
It's been a long night, and
I need to take a cat nap. But, I need
to talk to you first.
As you know, it is 
at Rikki's. It's a big,
important fundraising event. It's big
because not only does it help put food in our dishes, pay for our health care,
and pay for the people who make sure all of this happens every day, but it also
decides who will rule this beautiful sanctuary for the year -- us dawggies (*bats eyes*)
at Rikki's. It's a big,
important fundraising event. It's big
because not only does it help put food in our dishes, pay for our health care,
and pay for the people who make sure all of this happens every day, but it also
decides who will rule this beautiful sanctuary for the year -- us dawggies (*bats eyes*) 
or those pesky cats.
Now, that little orange dude
can tell some stories.
Contrary to what he tells
you, we do not sleep all of the time.
I've earned this nap. I
spent all night patrolling the property, keeping hawks from scooping up the
guinea pigs; chasing away foxes who want to eat our chickens; and making sure
skunks don't spray any of our precious kitties -- who are so vain that they
worry about what they smell like.
Really!?
They spend hours grooming
themselves so that they look their best.
Why?
They need to relax and have
fun.
Don't they know that rolling
in the mud is cool and refreshing?
The pigs know. Petunia
taught Beauty and me about it!
Anyway, it's time that us
dawgs get recognized for all of our hard work.
Who alerts the hoomans when
a stranger is on property?
The dogs.
Who shares their food when
others are hungry?
The dogs.
Who forgives you, no matter
what you've done?
The dogs.
Does this face look
forgiving?
Who helps you exercise by
accompanying you on walks, or playing ball?
The dogs.
Whose talent do you show off
to your friends?
Your dog's.
And, we're honest. Oh, sure, there is something called a
"wall of shame", full of pictures of dogs who have been naughty. But, you can look at their faces and tell
that they did something wrong.
Dogs don't lie.
Have you ever seen a picture
of a cat who is ashamed of something they've done?
Never!
It does not exist.
Cats will look you straight
in the face and lie.
But not us dogs. We own up
to our mistakes.
And dogs have a sense of
civic duty. They use their innate
bravery to help humans.
Lucky is a retired police
dog. He even took a bullet to the hip trying to take down a bad guy!
Have you ever seen a cat
with a police badge?
Nope.
A military uniform?
Nope.
A seeing eye cat?
Nope.
*shakes head*
So, please.
Help us dawggies get the recognition that we deserve.
And so I plead .....
And remember ...... DOUBLE YOUR DONATION is still going on
!!!!! We’re only halfway to that goal
of DOUBLING ALL DONATIONS ..... NOW
thru APRIL 30 th ...... HURRY HURRY
...... the deadline is closing in !!!!!
or
and SEE YOUR DONATION
DOUBLED ..... just be sure to add a
note in the comments “DOUBLE MY DONATION” and our special friend WILL !!!!
So there you have it
.... the dog’s version ...
Mmmm Hummmm ..... Well mom said equal time to the species
......
I just say
Love,
Opie
the Official Spokes Cat at
Rikki's Refuge and his support team, Timmy and Sylvestra
and I sure hope you'll vote
for ME and MY KIND before the end of April -- vote as often as you like -- so I
can remain the Ruler of the Refuge for another year !!! Thank you !!!!
