YES, I'm a pin up star
!!!!! !2 months of wonderful Opie
photos !!! Me and my friends doing our
thing at Rikki's Refuge.
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Rikki's Refuge OPIE 2017 Calendars
Holey
Moley .... the Calendars are IN and they are far more spectacular than I'd had
any idea !!!! I didn't realize 11.5 x 14.5 is HUGE ..... the typical wall
calendar you get in the mail is only 10.5 x 8 ...... I mean this is HUGE .... and oh my gosh ... if you think
Wayne's work filling your puter screen is beautiful .... you should see it
filling a bright glossy 11.5 x 14.5 page !!!!!
I'm
totally blown away at the beauty and quality of these calendars !!!!!
YESSSS
!!!!! I have a few left at $25 each inc s&h in contiguous usa. Order yours
today and I'll ship tomorrow .... www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate
and select the Opie's Calendar drop down ......
WOW
I just love these pictures !!! .......
I'm using the 12 huge pictures for wall paper in 2018 !!!!!!
Hi !! And a very merry
Christmas
to you and
your family!
You know who my GGP is
right?
He's a very special
hooman. I have to explain this to those
of you who haven't been following my family for that long. My dad was the world famous Vincent, Rikki's
first spokes kitty.
Well he wasn't my real dad,
but my real dad ran off and never helped my mommy Nellie raise me. Nellie was older when I was born.
She lives with me at Rikki's
Refuge now too. Anyway, when I was
born, I was born with 8 fursiblings.
Yes, nine of us. We all had
problems, missing parts of our arms and legs.
I'm missing both of my back feet.
I got my legs, but no feet, so I sort of thump when I walk. My bro-furs and sis-furs had even more
problems. And as much as a nice lady
tried to help my mom save all of us, I was the only one who survived.
This nice lady knew Vincent
and Rikki's Refuge and she said me and my mom should be spokes kitties there
and work with Vincent. And that's how
we got to Rikki's. My mom likes to run
and climb trees and have fun and doesn't really like being a spokes kitty, so
that job fell to me. Vincent started
training me when I was only a few months old.
And he adopted me as his son.
Vincent went to Rainbow
Bridge from kidney failure before I even had my first birthday, and I miss him
so much. But that means I had to become
the official Spokes Kitty and take over running Rikki's Refuge. Thank you so much for being there by my side
all these years and helping me. I never
could have figured it all out with out you.
But we're talking about
family history here, aren't we? So
Vincent's mom was Kerry da Hooman.
She's the director of Rikki's and the one who's been running things like
forever. So that makes Kerry da Hooman
my grandma.
A few years ago Kerry's
daddy, who is a hooman too, came to live with us cuz he needed lots of help and
had trouble staying by himself. His
name is Bob and he's my Great-Grand-Pa .... but that's a lot of big hooman
words, so I call him my GGP. Kerry says
he always been a wonderful daddy. And
her momma, who went to Rainbow Bridge lots of years ago, was really wonderful
too. They both loved cats a whole
lot. And all kinds of animals too. But cats specially.
My GGP's 90th Birthday Party in September!!!
All those years GGP lived
with us, he and me gotz to be really good friends and love each other
lots. He always bought me extra Fancy
Feast.
It was my GGM and GGP who bought the land so Rikki's Refuge could be born. Rikki had been a special kitty of their's. And ever since, they were really big supporters and helpers at Rikki's. GGP would come and drive the tractor and mow and dig ponds for the pigs and emus. And he helped design and build the cat houses. And they both helped with so much.
It was my GGM and GGP who bought the land so Rikki's Refuge could be born. Rikki had been a special kitty of their's. And ever since, they were really big supporters and helpers at Rikki's. GGP would come and drive the tractor and mow and dig ponds for the pigs and emus. And he helped design and build the cat houses. And they both helped with so much.
GGP came to live in Florida
back in his own home with his son and grandson taking care of him. And this Christmas GGP is very sick. We're all staying down here with him right
now. Please send us a Christmas Prayer
for GGP to be feeling really good really soon.
GGP is sad he can't be at
Rikki's helping us this Christmas, but he's asking that you be extra special
nice and help all us animals out this year for him.
An
endeavor as big as Rikki's Refuge, housing over 1,000 animals every day, and
helping thousands more, takes lots and lots of hoomans to help too. Look how many it took to load up at just
this one pumpkin site!
And
look at the happiness it brings ......
Reaching
out to lend a paw is what the Christmas season is all about. Volunteer at Rikki's, or at your local
shelter or rescue. Everybody is short
staffed around the holidays. Yet the animals
need the same care each and every day.
We
are especially thankful for our wonderful staff. These dedicated hoomans work every day from sun up till sun down
.... and it doesn't matter if it's raining, snowing or icing .... they might not like the weather ... they
night not like that freezing rain sliding down their necks .... but they LOVE THE ANIMALS .... and they do
it for them. And when the weather is
really bad, like the ice and cold weather we've had recently ... they stay all
night and keep working thru the night.
Checking that everyone is cozy and warm ... that every one has water to
drink and not a frozen water bowl .....
these hoomans are the bestest of kinds.
The
staff relies on many volunteers to help with many chores, from washing dishes
and doing laundry, to helping at our thrift store and doing fundraisers.
And
of course, the donors provide the medical care and food and electricity and so
much.
We
could not do it without each and every one of you.
How
ever you can help ...... where ever you can help ..... DO IT this holiday season !!!!!
Mooooooo Come and
meet me up close and personal on a tour.
I hope YOU have a wonderful Christmas.
You've given me many wonderful Christmases since YOU saved my life. I was going to be veal, what ever that is, I
know I'm glad I'm a cow at Rikki's and not veal in a restaurant. Mickey
No, I won't be pulling a sleigh, and I won't be tied on a
chain, and they won't be yelling at me NO BAD GOAT, all that is long behind me
.... since YOU saved me I've been doing
goat things and playing with friends and I'm so very happy here at Rikki's
Refuge .... Thank you, Donner
With so many choices these days .... choose kindness and life ! Thank you for saving all of us. YOU can choose kindness and life with every
meal. It's a wonderful gift to so many
for the holidays. Spare a life ... eat
a carrot !!
When Santa Comes to Rikki's
he loves you no matter
how many legs you
have
or how long your
ears are
......
Duke I've always
wished for eyes to see you at Christmas.
My heart feels you every day. I
was alone, blind, frightened and lost when I was young. Then they said I had to die cus it was
against the rules to adopt out an imperfect puppy. That just didn't seem right.
My heart told me there must be good hoomans on this planet that would
love me. Thank YOU for finding Rikki's
Refuge and getting me there. I'm an old
doggy now, and I've had such a wonderful fun and happy life at Rikki's Refuge. I love to go to schools and teach about
being kind to the differently-abled ....
you know, we really are no different.
We love and want to be loved, just like YOU. I wish you and yours the very best Christmas, just like the very
best life you've given me !!! Duke.
ohhh
Duke .... I'll be YOUR Santa .... www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate
CHRISTMAS DAY TOUR & RECEPTION
SUNDAY, December 25, 2016, NOON
Email
Tours@RikkisRefuge.org
to RSVP and get your tickets
If
you PROMISE to not eat any of my friends for the holidays, your ticket will be
FREE! It's good for YOU and good for the ANIMALS!
We
have lots of TOURS scheduled in the coming months! We'd love to see you, but you MUST have
reservations! For more information and/or to get a Tour Package, email us at Tours@RikkisRefuge.org
New
Year's Eve Sleep Over With Opie
December
31, 2016
Bring
your own sleeping bags, and something nummy for potluck dinner, MUST like
LOVE cats !!
Email
Events@RikkisRefuge.org
to RSVP.
New
Year's Day Tour & Nature Hike
January
1, 2017
Yes, it's getting close !!!!
Tours@RikkisRefuge.org
to get your tickets !!
All I want for Christmas is a big belly rub .... and a big
bowl of nums !!! Thank you for saving
my life. I bit whan I was captured on
the streets and frightened, and that sentenced me to death. YOU saved me and now I love living at
Rikki's and greeting all our visitors.
Come see me on a tour ! Love,
Betty (formerly known as Bitey)
All I want for Christmas is for YOU to come on the tour and
love me. Well .... bring treats too
!!!
All I want is to have another Christmas at Rikki's Refuge
!!! And maybe another ! I just celebrated my 23rd birthday, with
most of my life spent loving it here at Rikki's Refuge. I have the FIV virus ... they said I'd die
young and be sick all the time. I take
medicine for kidney and thyroid issues .... but I still love my life and laying
in the sun .... and even sneaking out in the snow when I can. YOU make life possible for me and so many. Thank YOU for being there for us. Love, Mr. Mister
We're
ready to be wrapped up for Christmas !!
and
we're up for adoption at Rikki's Adoption Room at Re-Tail Thrift Store in
Fredericksburg. Our friend Max went to
his forever home last week ...... and
we're a lovely family all ready to go.
Callie mom and two black and white girls and an orange boy .... gee would it be the best Christmas gift of
all for a wonderful hooman to take us ALL home together !!!
Yes
! I'm ready for Christmas! I found my box ...... Thank you for bringing me to America and to
Rikki's Refuge and giving me the physical therapy I needed to walk again. I'm so happy, not only do I walk, I run, I
climb, I jump and I really have fun here !
Love, Mouky
It takes ALL of us working together to make Rikki's Refuge
happen !!! If you'll donate the bucks
to feed us .... we'll shovel the s..... and the snow too !!!!!
1300 reasons to give your tax deductible
year end gift to
Rikki's Refuge ....
the happy ever after
lives
YOU saved JUST
THIS YEAR !!!!!
I need YOU ......
Your
end of year donation means the WORLD to the animals ..... we've got some special deals going on now
where YOU can make all the difference in the world ......
From
NOW thru Christmas all donations for canned dog food will be matched .... you donate $1 for a can or $12 for a case
..... and our special Doggy Donor will
donate an equal amount for canned dog food.
Just mark your donation CANNED DOG FOOD.
The
cats got a special for Thanksgiving ....
so no big special deal for them now.
The
COWS and the PIGS and the SHEEP and the GOATS and the DONKEY and the HORSE and
the CHICKENS and the DUCKS and the GEESE and the TURKEYS and the PIGEONS
.... they all have a local farm store
benefactor who's ready to make a deal with YOU today thru Christmas. YOU donate to Rikki's to buy a bag of feed
for your favorite species, $12.99 will buy a 50 pound bag for any of the
critters listed above ...... and
they'll donate a second bag for FREE ......
Just
click to
and
have your kind donation for feed DOUBLED !!!!!
Please
be generous with the animals of Rikki's Refuge with your end of year gift. We
are a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, so while you are helping us to take in
and care for more animals, you also get a tax deduction.
And
I'm sure you agree, Rikki's puts your money to a better use ..... and never never wastes a penny you donate
...... Uncle Sam ? or the ANIMALS !!!!!! Donate for your tax break today !!!!
You make our mission possible and we thank you so
much for your support!
This is the road into Rikki's Refuge that has brought peace
and happiness to thousands over the years.
Your donations make it possible for 1300 animals of 22 species to call
Rikki's home. They will be loved and
cared for no matter what they need for all their natural lives. This is the gift YOU can give this
Christmas. www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate
For Christmas? A nice
warm sun beam .... and to THANK YOU for
saving my life. I have FIV and I'm
healthy, but the myths that still remain about kitties like me often means
lights out .... unless somebody nice
like YOU saves me and let's me live happily ever after at Rikki's Refuge. Beaver
Christmas? I don't
know, this is my first ever! Before I
came to Rikki's I lived on a chain and never heard of nice things, treats, nice
hoomans or Christmas ! Thank YOU for
setting me free and giving me a whole farm and hundreds of friends to be with
! Love (I've learned what that hooman
word means this year), Buzz
Christmas? This is my
first at Rikki's. The others are
telling me how wonderful you all are and how YOU make our lives happy !!! I hope I'll meet you on the Christmas
Tour! Thank you !
Another Christmas together for beloved partners Bub and Goose
!
Another Christmas at Rikki's!! WOW ..... this is my 17th
Christmas here. I got adopted out three
times but tore things up and pee-ed in the house till they brought me
back. I didn't want to be away from my
friends and my freedom at Rikki's. I
came so long ago cus the shelter I was at said I was old and about to die
anyway. Well ..... I sure proved them wrong, didn't I? Love, Flash
We've already got what we want for Christmas and every
day! Peace, love, lots of room to roam,
all the grass we can eat, sunshine, and Rikki's Refuge.
Christmas? Well, what
more could I want? I have all the
glorious mud to roll in I want! May you
get to roll in all the mud you want on Christmas! Love, Petunia
Petunia and Friends All Snuggled Up for a Long Winter Night
You want me to tell you what I want for Christmas? Seriously?
Hooman blood. What? No, I'm not kidding, come over here and rub
MY belly. Riley
Smells a lot like Christmas to me .... Sam
All I want for Christmas is to be left alone by hoomans. I'm feral, and proud of it. I don't see why I should have to like you or
want to live with you to simply be allowed to live my life. And I told them so at the shelter I was
in. They said "be nice to hoomans
or die" .... I said .... well I
think I better not repeat it here ... Opie says this is family reading ... But
anyway ..... I made it out alive and
now I live at Rikki's. I have a whole
family of feral kitties who love me.
The hoomans here feed me and give me nice warm places to sleep and they
don't bother me or make me try to be nice to them and if I do bite them they
don't even get mad at me. Pretty cool,
huh? So I'm really happy here. And Opie said I had to say THANK YOU to YOU
cus you are the one who gave me a second chance at life. So THANK YOU, Thomas, now please leave me
alone
We know what many of your kind do to many of our kind this
time of year. A very merry happy and
wonderful Christmas to those of you celebrating with a big salad. Love Tom and Terrance
Aussie and Mr Moo waiting under the tree for Santa
Gearing up and ready to ride out .....
Dreaming of YOU and praying for peace and happiness for you
and yours .......
Since
my GGP can't be here to help us out this Christmas .... YOU will be, won't you
?
THANK YOU FOR TAKING
THE TIME TO SAVE A LIFE TODAY !
Love,
Opie
Don’t forget to SAVE A LIFE TODAY !
Rikki’s Refuge
PO Box 1357
Orange VA 22960
And please come see me soon !!
In the mean time, Keep up with us on Facebook and
you'll get the minute to minute details about what's going on at Rikki's Refuge
.... you'll be the first to see the new residents .... and the first to know
about up coming events !!!
Rikki's Refuge
Opie and Vincent's Page
Duke's Page
Re-Tail Thrift Store in Fredericksburg
The Duke Thomas Peabody Antique and Collectables
Shoppe in Culpeper
Opie's and Mom's Purrsonal Profile
Opie's Edibles for Fun Animal Friendly Recipes and
Cooking Tips: https://www.facebook.com/OpiesEdibles
Vincent D. Cat's Gathering Place, a place to hang
out, chat, and have fun
Kitty Litter-Ature
Rikki's Crazy Cat Person Club
For the Love of Black Cats
Our Website
which needs help getting up to date .... if you
"do" WordPress and would like to help, let us know Volunteers@RikkisRefuge.org
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. Your donations
provide direct support. A financial statement is available upon written request
from the Virginia State Office of Consumer Affairs.
