This is the most awesome dog, I’m in love …. Spayed, vaccinated, tested, wormed, all fixed up and ready to go. You even get all the extras, she comes housebroken, crate trained, LOVES car rides, knows sit and stay etc, plays ball all day long if you let her. Good with other dogs but absolutely NO children. 6 years old, very active and super playful. Please give Misty a home.
Please call Beth and save Misty. Orange County Animal Shelter 540-672-1124
HELPING ANIMALS AT OUR SANCTUARY AND AROUND THE WORLD!
RIKKI’S REFUGE IS A MULTI-SPECIES LIFE-CARE NO-KILL SANCTUARY
FOR THE MEDICALLY AND SOCIALLY CHALLENGED
SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS FROM KIND AND GENEROUS PEOPLE LIKE YOU !
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
The Cats Have Made Another Demand
They no longer feel water bowls are adequate for them. They realize that in the early days they were lucky just to have their lives saved. But now they've grown spoiled. And they are demanding more and more luxurious environments. Ron, Director of Serving Cats, works his fingers to the bone (well, what's left of them after Angel chews on them) trying to improve and expand their accommodations. Now those horrible beasts are demanding waterfalls instead of water bowls. They are threatening to go on strike and use anything but litterbox if we don't accommodate them. Please, we need your help. Those who have, what we call “accidents”, are bad enough. But if they all start deliberately doing this, we might be up to our eyes in you know what ….. I guess taking Vincent with me to Lowe’s was a big mistake. He is demanding a waterfall in every cathouse. Lowe’s Home Improvement only $199
The Sheep Can't Keep Up with All of It
The weather has warmed up and the grass is growing. Everybody but the cats and dogs (those lazy good for nothings) are helping to chomp little down. But it grows faster than they can eat it. I considered begging for a donation of 1000 more sheep. But then I remembered how much it cost to buy hay and grain for them in the winter months. So I think in the long run it would be cheaper if you donated a riding lawn mower. Or two. All of ours were old, and are now broken down. If you know how to do repair work on them, please volunteer your time. Lowe’s Home Improvement has great deals on mowers this spring. Remember! It's all tax deductible!
A Great Yard Cart to Haul Everything Around
Sometimes the ground is too muddy or snowy for even our four-wheel-drive vehicles to make it around. And it's a long haul from the Red Barn to Feline Fields with 1800 pounds of cat litter every week. It's a long haul from the Purple Barn to Bovine Boulevard with bales of hay. It's a long haul from all the Animal Stations to the Trash Truck with 400 pounds of poop. When you have to lug it all by hand ….. Think about buying a cart, painting your name on it and donating it to Rikki's Refuge! That every time the weather's been, will be thinking about you! Lowe’s Home Improvement only $67.98
Brochure Box for Animal Information Pamphlets
Wouldn't it be cool to have one of these brochure boxes at each animal station? They could be filled with pamphlets full of information about the different animals. Individual pictures of the dogs with their names and a little bit about their story. I guess the cat pamphlets will have to be awfully big to fit in information about 600 cats! Available at Staples for only $16.67
Rocky a Rikki's Refuge Alumni
Rico adopted Rocky from Rikki's Refuge in 2002. He also adopted oldster Moshke, Rocky's best friend. For five years they’ve lived happily together. Five long years considering Moshke and Rocky were already very senior citizens when Rico adopt them. Rocky crossed the Rainbow Bridge on April 7, he would have been 16 in September.
Moshke a Rikki's Refuge Alumni
Moshke is still hanging in there, Rico's companion. He'll be 18 this year and aside from a stiff hind leg he still get's around pretty good. Moshke and Rocky were in constant competition with each other but I'm sure he's going to miss Rocky as well.
Samson was a Good Dog
Marty & Michelle Kaufman made a very generous donation to Rikki's Refuge in memory of their beloved dog Samson. They made their donation to Rikki's Intake Fund, so that another dog who needed a place like Rikki's could spend the rest of their natural lives.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 IS SPONSOR APPRECIATION DAY
And it's a big open house just for you! If you have helped to bring the dream of Rikki's into reality, then you need to be here so we can thank you! From noon until 4 p.m. the whole day is planned just for you. Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, come and have lots of fun.
You'll start out at the Gift Shoppe where you can find all kinds of wonderful crafts and artwork, and custom Rikki’s Wear, T-shirts, long and short sleeve, sweatshirts, hats, scarves and gloves. It's all about the animals, so have fun shopping!
The Great Baldino will preformed his Refuge Famous Magic Tricks at 1 p.m. He's been practicing on, “watch the poop disappear”, I hope he's got it down pat this time! His show is especially for the kids, but the adults love it to! After the show to be walking around and performing magic tricks in the crowd. You've always wanted to be a toad, haven’t you?
Larry Ramsey are Great Outdoor Chef, will be hosting the Vegan Barbecue again this year. The menu is so good, he's keeping it a secret. But you'll be blown away if it's half as good as it was last year! And there will be Birthday Cake!
Kaitie Wilns, Volunteer, will be celebrating her 11th birthday. Kaitie and family, volunteer both at Rikki's Refuge and the Orange County Animal Shelter. They collect broken bags of food from Target stores, and deliver them to us.
Tours will leave every half hour, and you get to meet and feed all the different critters. Feed breadsticks to the emus, carrots to the rabbits, lettuce to the guinea pigs, according to the chickens, snacks to the dogs, your fingers to the ferals, anything you can get your hands on to the pigs ……..
You'll start out at the Gift Shoppe where you can find all kinds of wonderful crafts and artwork, and custom Rikki’s Wear, T-shirts, long and short sleeve, sweatshirts, hats, scarves and gloves. It's all about the animals, so have fun shopping!
The Great Baldino will preformed his Refuge Famous Magic Tricks at 1 p.m. He's been practicing on, “watch the poop disappear”, I hope he's got it down pat this time! His show is especially for the kids, but the adults love it to! After the show to be walking around and performing magic tricks in the crowd. You've always wanted to be a toad, haven’t you?
Larry Ramsey are Great Outdoor Chef, will be hosting the Vegan Barbecue again this year. The menu is so good, he's keeping it a secret. But you'll be blown away if it's half as good as it was last year! And there will be Birthday Cake!
Kaitie Wilns, Volunteer, will be celebrating her 11th birthday. Kaitie and family, volunteer both at Rikki's Refuge and the Orange County Animal Shelter. They collect broken bags of food from Target stores, and deliver them to us.
Tours will leave every half hour, and you get to meet and feed all the different critters. Feed breadsticks to the emus, carrots to the rabbits, lettuce to the guinea pigs, according to the chickens, snacks to the dogs, your fingers to the ferals, anything you can get your hands on to the pigs ……..
You Try To Get By Without Feeding
Clean out your fridge, bring your leftovers, with over a thousand animals, someone will eat anything.
You Try To Get By Without Feeding
Just you try to sneak by without feeding somebody! The reinforcements are waiting!
Some of the animals are even polite enough to share.
Saturday, April 28 is Sponsor Appreciation Day – A big open house just for you! From noon until 4 p.m. the whole day is planned just for you. Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, come and have lots of fun. At the Gift Shoppe you’ll find all kinds of wonderful crafts and artwork, and custom Rikki’s Wear, T-shirts, long and short sleeve, sweatshirts. The Great Baldino will preformed his Refuge Famous Magic Tricks at 1 p.m. Vegan Barbecue, Birthday Cake for Kaitie Wilns’ 11th Birthday Party. Tours every half hour, feed the critters. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org 540-854-0870 x2
Monday, April 23, 2007
APRIL IS CATS VERSUS DOGS CONTEST MONTH
This is everybody's favorite time, when Vincent and Bandit square off, to see who can bring in the most funds. Send in your contributions marked for cats or for dogs, and let's see who has the most fans. Vincent has always won this contest, paws down. Come on dog folks! Are you going to let this happen again? Just because Bandit lies down on the job, are you going to join him? We still have a week to go, and Vincent is way in the lead. That boy can really take off on three legs!
THE DOG WINNER GETS A FREE GROOMING!
“Oh, yuck!”, says Bandit, “no wonder we never win!” Apparently Bandit thinks the highest donor on the dog’s side, should get 4,862 Pupperonies, and a pile of chew toys! But Deloris thinks you'd rather have a grooming by her outstanding mobile groomer. Send your contributions marked for dogs, the highest contributor during the month of April, will receive a certificate for a free grooming for their dog. Please fill our bowls.
THE CAT WINNER GETS CATS SOUNDTRACK!
That's Vincent singing and howling, waiting for breakfast to arrive! Just kidding, this CD is the sound track from the play CATS - this version is originally remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, Deluxe Edition - music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. And it's yours for being the biggest Cat Contributor during the Cats Versus Dogs Contest. I appreciate those of you who think big, but remember good things come in small packages, like Fancy Feast.
Send your contributions to Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960 or logon to PayPal and use our e-mail address mail@RikkisRefuge.org mark your contributions for cats or dogs.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
THE DOG WINNER GETS A FREE GROOMING!
“Oh, yuck!”, says Bandit, “no wonder we never win!” Apparently Bandit thinks the highest donor on the dog’s side, should get 4,862 Pupperonies, and a pile of chew toys! But Deloris thinks you'd rather have a grooming by her outstanding mobile groomer. Send your contributions marked for dogs, the highest contributor during the month of April, will receive a certificate for a free grooming for their dog. Please fill our bowls.
THE CAT WINNER GETS CATS SOUNDTRACK!
That's Vincent singing and howling, waiting for breakfast to arrive! Just kidding, this CD is the sound track from the play CATS - this version is originally remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, Deluxe Edition - music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. And it's yours for being the biggest Cat Contributor during the Cats Versus Dogs Contest. I appreciate those of you who think big, but remember good things come in small packages, like Fancy Feast.
Send your contributions to Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960 or logon to PayPal and use our e-mail address mail@RikkisRefuge.org mark your contributions for cats or dogs.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
APRIL IS CATS VERSUS DOGS CONTEST MONTH
This is everybody's favorite time, when Vincent and Bandit square off, to see who can bring in the most funds. Send in your contributions marked for cats or for dogs, and let's see who has the most fans. Vincent has always won this contest, paws down. Come on dog folks! Are you going to let this happen again? Just because Bandit lies down on the job, are you going to join him? We still have a week to go, and Vincent is way in the lead. That boy can really take off on three legs!
THE DOG WINNER GETS A FREE GROOMING!
“Oh, yuck!”, says Bandit, “no wonder we never win!” Apparently Bandit thinks the highest donor on the dog’s side, should get 4,862 Pupperonies, and a pile of chew toys! But Deloris thinks you'd rather have a grooming by her outstanding mobile groomer. Send your contributions marked for dogs, the highest contributor during the month of April, will receive a certificate for a free grooming for their dog. Please fill our bowls.
THE CAT WINNER GETS CATS SOUNDTRACK!
That's Vincent singing and howling, waiting for breakfast to arrive! Just kidding, this CD is the sound track from the play CATS - this version is originally remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, Deluxe Edition - music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. And it's yours for being the biggest Cat Contributor during the Cats Versus Dogs Contest. I appreciate those of you who think big, but remember good things come in small packages, like Fancy Feast.
Send your contributions to Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960 or logon to PayPal and use our e-mail address mail@RikkisRefuge.org mark your contributions for cats or dogs.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
THE DOG WINNER GETS A FREE GROOMING!
“Oh, yuck!”, says Bandit, “no wonder we never win!” Apparently Bandit thinks the highest donor on the dog’s side, should get 4,862 Pupperonies, and a pile of chew toys! But Deloris thinks you'd rather have a grooming by her outstanding mobile groomer. Send your contributions marked for dogs, the highest contributor during the month of April, will receive a certificate for a free grooming for their dog. Please fill our bowls.
THE CAT WINNER GETS CATS SOUNDTRACK!
That's Vincent singing and howling, waiting for breakfast to arrive! Just kidding, this CD is the sound track from the play CATS - this version is originally remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, Deluxe Edition - music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. And it's yours for being the biggest Cat Contributor during the Cats Versus Dogs Contest. I appreciate those of you who think big, but remember good things come in small packages, like Fancy Feast.
Send your contributions to Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960 or logon to PayPal and use our e-mail address mail@RikkisRefuge.org mark your contributions for cats or dogs.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Oreos? Did someone say we win Oreos?
Between now and Sponsor Appreciation Day on April 28, come visit the animals. Get your photo taken with the most number of animals possible sitting, climbing, or sleeping on you. The animals must be residents of Rikki's Refuge. Photos will hang in the gift shop. At 3 p.m. on April 28 the winners will be chosen. All winners will receive a custom Rikki's T-shirt in their favorite size and color. Winners will be in the categories of: Most Number of Species Piled on Me, Most Number of Animals on Me, Most Number of Animals on My Head, and Most Unusual and Creative Pose.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Nanny is a very determined goat, if she has to submit a thousand photos, she intends to win. She misunderstood when I told her the prize was a T-shirt, she's getting a little hard of hearing, and she thought I said a ton of Oreos.
Nanny is a very determined goat, if she has to submit a thousand photos, she intends to win. She misunderstood when I told her the prize was a T-shirt, she's getting a little hard of hearing, and she thought I said a ton of Oreos.
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
It's not that we cats can't get involved in the sort of silly, degrading activities, it's just that we have more dignity than to participate in such things.
It's not that we cats can't get involved in the sort of silly, degrading activities, it's just that we have more dignity than to participate in such things.
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Oh my? We’re going for quite a ride here aren't we?
Between now and Sponsor Appreciation Day on April 28, come visit the animals. Get your photo taken with the most number of animals possible sitting, climbing, or sleeping on you. The animals must be residents of Rikki's Refuge. Photos will hang in the gift shop. At 3 p.m. on April 28 the winners will be chosen. All winners will receive a custom Rikki's T-shirt in their favorite size and color. Winners will be in the categories of: Most Number of Species Piled on Me, Most Number of Animals on Me, Most Number of Animals on My Head, and Most Unusual and Creative Pose.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
And Scooter can be the host to a cat!
Between now and Sponsor Appreciation Day on April 28, come visit the animals. Get your photo taken with the most number of animals possible sitting, climbing, or sleeping on you. The animals must be residents of Rikki's Refuge. Photos will hang in the gift shop. At 3 p.m. on April 28 the winners will be chosen. All winners will receive a custom Rikki's T-shirt in their favorite size and color. Winners will be in the categories of: Most Number of Species Piled on Me, Most Number of Animals on Me, Most Number of Animals on My Head, and Most Unusual and Creative Pose.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
If you thought this was a game for just humans, boy are you wrong! The animals are the ones who taught us to be silly and goofy anyway! Nanny can play too.
If you thought this was a game for just humans, boy are you wrong! The animals are the ones who taught us to be silly and goofy anyway! Nanny can play too.
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Never to be outdone, Jason Ehlers tries to attract the most animals! Can you tell how many are actually on top of him?
Never to be outdone, Jason Ehlers tries to attract the most animals! Can you tell how many are actually on top of him?
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Hey! It's that crazy hermit, The Ferken Man!! Isn't that a strong resemblance to our very own Fred Friedman?
Hey! It's that crazy hermit, The Ferken Man!! Isn't that a strong resemblance to our very own Fred Friedman?
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Deb Barrett, Mother of Many Cats and Motherer to Rikki's Cats
Between now and Sponsor Appreciation Day on April 28, come visit the animals. Get your photo taken with the most number of animals possible sitting, climbing, or sleeping on you. The animals must be residents of Rikki's Refuge. Photos will hang in the gift shop. At 3 p.m. on April 28 the winners will be chosen. All winners will receive a custom Rikki's T-shirt in their favorite size and color. Winners will be in the categories of: Most Number of Species Piled on Me, Most Number of Animals on Me, Most Number of Animals on My Head, and Most Unusual and Creative Pose.
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Join in the fun sign, up to receive Hairballs, the e-mail newsletter with all the stories of what’s coming up in the crazy world of Animal Antics, brought to you by the critters of Rikki’s Refuge, send your request to mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Cat Tree #3
Cat Tree #3 an all-natural, submitted by Joe Callahan, Director of Dogs (“Traitor”, says Bandit) has the cats still voting on who will get this cat tree! All-natural design. Even comes with your very own spider !!! Perfect for the outdoor environment. Tying for First Place in The Best Little Cat Tree in Town contest.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Cat Tree #2
Cat Tree #2 a real dollhouse (ooopppsss I mean cathouse) submitted by Katie & Aleks Wilms, Volunteers, is already filled with occupants. This cat tree was donated to the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric Center, it's a real dollhouse! Second Place in The Best Little Cat Tree in Town contest.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Cat Tree #1
Cat Tree #1 a 32 square foot superstructure, submitted by Ron Herfurth, Rikki’s Director of Serving Cats, easily makes room for 32 cats, 64 if they're real friendly! This cat tree was donated for the Intermediate Care room of the hospital. Here, recovering feral cats, who no longer need to be caged, but are still on treatment and not yet ready to return to their home, can lounge about on the 32 square feet this cat tree provides, high out of reach of humans with pill poppers and syringes. Tying for First Place in The Best Little Cat Tree in Town contest.
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
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Don’t miss Sponsor Appreciation Day, an Open House at Rikki’s Refuge, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. Tours run every half hour, refreshments and vegan yummies, the Great Baldino performs his magic show at 1 p.m. This special event is free tour Family Members. Admission for others is one can of cat or dog food. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org
Monday, March 12, 2007
Chicken City After the Ice
The only damage we sustained from the ice storms this winter was to the south side of the roof at Chicken City. No one was hurt, and after melting the ice, we were able to pop the roof backup. Additional supports are needed, so come on out and volunteer.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Eggs in the Gutter?
After last summer's Monster Chicken Rescue, Rikki's has gone to the birds. Now the girls are grown up, they are laying eggs EVERYWHERE. Even in the gutters!!!!
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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King of the Naked Necks
Joining Rikki's after last summer's Monster Chicken Rescue, this tiny little peaked has grown into King of the Transylvanian Naked Necks. No kidding, that's what this breed of chicken is called. And this is my biggest, most gorgeous boy.
Come and meet all the chickens - Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Come and meet all the chickens - Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Turn the Water Back On!
Sneakers and Christie howl and screamed when the water freezes up in the bathroom and they can't drink out of the faucet. Lots of pipe repairs after the cold weather.
No matter what your skill we can use you as a volunteer at Rikki's Refuge. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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No matter what your skill we can use you as a volunteer at Rikki's Refuge. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Yes, That's a Duck in the Bathtub!
At Rikki's Refuge, just about every species has spent their fair time in our bathtub. Well, maybe not the cows. But that's only because they're too wide to fit through the door. Our house suffers from excessive wear and tear, like ducks pecking away and chewing on the wall around the tub.
We're working on lots of improvements in the bathroom area right now, come on out and volunteer. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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We're working on lots of improvements in the bathroom area right now, come on out and volunteer. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Wayne Preparing to Repair Some Pipes.
Wayne slithered to the point under the tub, positioned the wrench and with the slightest twist of his wrist, the entire drain pipe came loose, crashed to the ground and the tub promptly drained out, almost on his head. It’s really hard to slither away quickly when your back is to the ground and your nose is to the joists.
No matter what your skill level, we can use you Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Trying to Stay Warm
Old Mac Rikki's had some chickens, E I E I O, with a chicken chicken here at a chicken chicken there, Rikki's is covered with chickens everywhere......
Come and meet all the chickens - bring raisins, corn, peas, potato chips - Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Come and meet all the chickens - bring raisins, corn, peas, potato chips - Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Wilber says - Is that Human I Smell?
with no drainpipes in the bathroom, no running water in my RV, the ice on the ground making too much work to have time to go somewhere to take a shower even if I wanted to drive on it. Oh well, in this cold who’s going to smell me anyway, right? I was most horrified when in the pig pen, Wilbur snorted, “You smell like a human, get out of here, don’t bring us anymore food until you smell better.”
Come and meet Wilber and the gang at Piggy Paradise - and bring all your leftovers (vegetarian only, pigs are not allowed to eat meat) Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Come and meet Wilber and the gang at Piggy Paradise - and bring all your leftovers (vegetarian only, pigs are not allowed to eat meat) Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
What a Silly Idea, says Ron The Cat Man !!!
Who needs to make an effort to be a Human Cat Tree? Like so much feline, this comes natural to Ron. Rikki's Director of Serving Cats, is as much at home at Rikki's Refuge as he is at home in his miniature sanctuary. Not that most of you would consider the number of his occupants miniature!
Come out and help Ron improve, remodel, and build more space for our Feline Friends. (PS Cat Ladies - check out that smile - and he's single !!!) Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Come out and help Ron improve, remodel, and build more space for our Feline Friends. (PS Cat Ladies - check out that smile - and he's single !!!) Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Inspired by Wayne, the Human Cat Tree Contest !!!!
Between now and Sponsor Appreciation Day on April 28, come visit the animals. Get your photo taken with the most number of animals possible sitting, climbing, or sleeping on you. Photos will hang in the gift shop. At 3 p.m. on April 28 the winners will be chosen. All winners will receive a custom Rikki's T-shirt in their favorite size and color. Winners will be in the categories of: Most Number of Species Piled on Me, Most Number of Animals on Me, Most Number of Animals on My Head, and Most Unusual and Creative Pose.
Come on out and join the fun !!! No complaints about paw prints !!!!
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Come on out and join the fun !!! No complaints about paw prints !!!!
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, next Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Day April 28 from 12 to 4. 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
March Is Build the Best Little Cat Tree in Town Month!
Use your imagination to build the Best Little Cat Tree in Town for either the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric Center cats or the cats in the Cat Houses of Feline Fields. Indoors, we have finally given up trying to fight the cats. Cats like Meg, who know how to open file cabinets. Cats like Vincent, who loves to shred boxes. Cats like Timmy, who look to spill coffee on computers. Cats like Gertrude, who shred rolls of paper towels and toilet paper. Cats like Mariah, who can't help but when she drips diarrhea about. Cats like Bucky, who prefer to eject their hairballs from the highest possible location. Cats like Francesca, who think anything plastic must be a litterbox. Cats like Shadow, just as soon pee on a door as walk through one. Cats like Neka, who eat more paper than the goats do. Cats like Quincy, who drool on everything. And the list goes on.
Cages are going up to protect the human type supplies. The office things, the paperwork, the medications, all the things that enjoy life much better not covered in cat puke or worse will be hidden behind wire. Every room is being rearranged. The human furniture is all being disposed of. Every room has had couches, with covers that need washing every day.
From now on it's going to be cat friendly or to the dump!!!! There are a few requirements for building the Best Little Cat Tree in Town. Some human requirements. It must be easy for humans to move to clean around and under it (unless it's a structure permanently attached to the walls of the cat runs). It must be relatively easy to clean. For example the average lifespan of a couch in the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric Center is 12 days. It must not have hidey holes that make it any more difficult to extract feral cats attempting to avoid their medication. No Moray Eel traps, where one would stick in their hands and be horribly bitten, before they even knew there was a feral hiding in there.
And there are some cat requirements. It must be fun to climb and sleep on. No dangerous surfaces, nails sticking out, or anything they can get hurt on, or stuck in. It must be stable, so it will not fall over and hurt them. No parts that can be chewed off and swallowed.
Design your Cat Tree, build your prototypes, test it on your cats, tweak out the mistakes, rebuild your Cat Tree, and when it finally is really and truly the Best Little Cat Tree in Town, bring it down to Rikki's Refuge for our cats to try out. The humans and the cats will collaborate together to pick the best cat tree of all. Be sure your tree is here and in place before the March 31st tour (it's at one o'clock). Visitors on the tour will get a chance to vote for the Best Little Cat Tree in Town.
All cat trees will be shown on line and the builder of the Best Little Cat Tree in Town - will win, what else, a cat! Well, how about a Rikki’s sweatshirt - in the size and color of your choice!
Get your hammers and saws out and get to building! Don't miss the next tour, where you can see all the competitors designs. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Cages are going up to protect the human type supplies. The office things, the paperwork, the medications, all the things that enjoy life much better not covered in cat puke or worse will be hidden behind wire. Every room is being rearranged. The human furniture is all being disposed of. Every room has had couches, with covers that need washing every day.
From now on it's going to be cat friendly or to the dump!!!! There are a few requirements for building the Best Little Cat Tree in Town. Some human requirements. It must be easy for humans to move to clean around and under it (unless it's a structure permanently attached to the walls of the cat runs). It must be relatively easy to clean. For example the average lifespan of a couch in the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric Center is 12 days. It must not have hidey holes that make it any more difficult to extract feral cats attempting to avoid their medication. No Moray Eel traps, where one would stick in their hands and be horribly bitten, before they even knew there was a feral hiding in there.
And there are some cat requirements. It must be fun to climb and sleep on. No dangerous surfaces, nails sticking out, or anything they can get hurt on, or stuck in. It must be stable, so it will not fall over and hurt them. No parts that can be chewed off and swallowed.
Design your Cat Tree, build your prototypes, test it on your cats, tweak out the mistakes, rebuild your Cat Tree, and when it finally is really and truly the Best Little Cat Tree in Town, bring it down to Rikki's Refuge for our cats to try out. The humans and the cats will collaborate together to pick the best cat tree of all. Be sure your tree is here and in place before the March 31st tour (it's at one o'clock). Visitors on the tour will get a chance to vote for the Best Little Cat Tree in Town.
All cat trees will be shown on line and the builder of the Best Little Cat Tree in Town - will win, what else, a cat! Well, how about a Rikki’s sweatshirt - in the size and color of your choice!
Get your hammers and saws out and get to building! Don't miss the next tour, where you can see all the competitors designs. Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
See the Purple Barn?
See the patches on the Purple Barn? That's where the delightful goats ate the siding off the barn. They are cute aren't they? They now live at Rikki's Refuge, because they are not good lawnmowers. Cityfolk turned countryfolk often think they will simply get a goat to do their yardwork. Goats do not work for humans. Goats will only eat grass as a last resort. After they had eaten all of your trees, flowers, bushes, windowsills, car antennas, car molding, cell phones, garden hoses, .... well, you get the picture! And that's why the bad goats end up at Rikki's Refuge!
Mark your calendar, meet the bad goats! Come and feed the bad goats! Bring your own trees! Cell phones! Carrots! Bananas! Peanut butter sandwiches! Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Mark your calendar, meet the bad goats! Come and feed the bad goats! Bring your own trees! Cell phones! Carrots! Bananas! Peanut butter sandwiches! Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Oak Branch Used to Make Peace
... and hopefully keep the goats for breaking down my well fencing. As soon as I pulled out the branch and handed it over, Sammy, Gruffy and the gang went to work chomping down. Mark your calendar, come and feed the goats! Bring your own trees! Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Thank You Pete and Friends,
or building the fence around the well. One of our requirements was to fence off the new well, to keep animals from doing naughty things nearby. Well, if you know goats, you know they want to get into everything. Put a fence around it and they are convinced it's even more delicious. So here they are, the day after the new fence went up, circling around at daybreak. They circle a fenced tree the same way sharks circle surfers. Just waiting and plotting, ready to attack at any moment.
I walked out to snap a few photos of the goats trying to get in the new fence, and discovered a branch had fallen in last night’s windstorm. It was the most delicious oak branch on the entire property. And the one branch they could not reach.
Mark your calendar, meet the bad goats! Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
I walked out to snap a few photos of the goats trying to get in the new fence, and discovered a branch had fallen in last night’s windstorm. It was the most delicious oak branch on the entire property. And the one branch they could not reach.
Mark your calendar, meet the bad goats! Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Can Snoopy Live with You?
Nobody knows what Snoopy is. A little bit of this and a little bit of that. Maybe Mama was dashing dachshund and daddy was a traveling beagle boy. But whatever she is, she sure is cute. A senior girl, already spayed, at lease nine or 10 years old, solid black with a gray face. She's just a little dog, and she'd love to snooze on your couch. She's a very overweight hotdog looking dog. Short little legs, big fat belly, and big beautiful black eyes. She's an owner turn in, because they want a new puppy this spring. She's housebroken, good with other dogs, and with kids, and a very well-behaved lady.
We don’t yet have Snoopy’s photo, but here Prince and Lincoln show their love and appreciation for having been rescued.
Call Beth at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-672-1124 to make arrangements to visit Snoopy today.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
We don’t yet have Snoopy’s photo, but here Prince and Lincoln show their love and appreciation for having been rescued.
Call Beth at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-672-1124 to make arrangements to visit Snoopy today.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Cringles the Pony is Counting on You to Save Her Life
She's a 10-year-old blind pony, 13 hands high, solid black and loves kids. Her beloved owners are planning on murdering her soon. They have four kids, of the human variety, one who was a special needs child. I got this pony as therapy for the child. She is blind and very gentle and would be ideal for such a situation. The four kids in the family used to love her and brush her and play with her all the time. The three-year-old would walk underneath her belly. But as time wore on the pony became “boring”, and nobody wanted to play with her anymore. For the last couple of years she has lived just locked up in the barn with very little contact. She's restless and frustrated, and is behaving a bit agitated right now.
But if we can get her out of this environment I am sure she will make a loving pet for the rest of her life, which could be a very long time. Is there anyone out there who can adopt this precious girl?
There are two possibilities for her at Rikki's also, but I need your help. The 12 acres of Bovine Boulevard has lush pastures, but is also shared by Jasper and Jezebel a feisty, and sometimes naughty, donkey and mule. Being blind, any transition is going to be difficult, and I worry that this duo may torment her.
Jasper and Jezebel pretty much destroyed Horsey Haven. They ate the siding off the little barn. No, it was not funny. First they chewed through a couple of windows to stick their heads out. Then they simply kicked and ate away the rest of the siding. They also have done a great deal of damage to the fencing. So before Cringle could live here, we'd need help rebuilding their little barn and redoing the fencing.
The other possibility would be Ramsey Residence. Usually the only folks staying in here are Joseph Conrad, the sheep with degenerative arthritis in his knee, and a friend or two. The fencing should be good enough for her here, but the shelter would be an adequate. The sheep houses would require Cringle to duck to get in, and that's not good because she's blind. So before she could live in this area we would need to build a little barn.
She will also need some medical work before coming to Rikki's. It must be done beforehand, because we do not have adequate facilities to isolate a pony, just in case there was something contagious.
If you can adopt Cringle please contact Beth at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-672-1124 or if you can make it possible for her to live at Rikki's please contact us 540-854-0870 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org.
We have to do something pretty quickly, the owners are willing to relinquish the pony Providing it happens before their scheduled date to murder her. Just think of how many fewer children there would be in the world if murder was an option for your obnoxious two-year-old or the 16-year-old who just wrecked your car. It never ceases to stun me, that murder, is a viable, legal and easily available option to “get rid of” a beloved pet.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - 540-854-0870 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
But if we can get her out of this environment I am sure she will make a loving pet for the rest of her life, which could be a very long time. Is there anyone out there who can adopt this precious girl?
There are two possibilities for her at Rikki's also, but I need your help. The 12 acres of Bovine Boulevard has lush pastures, but is also shared by Jasper and Jezebel a feisty, and sometimes naughty, donkey and mule. Being blind, any transition is going to be difficult, and I worry that this duo may torment her.
Jasper and Jezebel pretty much destroyed Horsey Haven. They ate the siding off the little barn. No, it was not funny. First they chewed through a couple of windows to stick their heads out. Then they simply kicked and ate away the rest of the siding. They also have done a great deal of damage to the fencing. So before Cringle could live here, we'd need help rebuilding their little barn and redoing the fencing.
The other possibility would be Ramsey Residence. Usually the only folks staying in here are Joseph Conrad, the sheep with degenerative arthritis in his knee, and a friend or two. The fencing should be good enough for her here, but the shelter would be an adequate. The sheep houses would require Cringle to duck to get in, and that's not good because she's blind. So before she could live in this area we would need to build a little barn.
She will also need some medical work before coming to Rikki's. It must be done beforehand, because we do not have adequate facilities to isolate a pony, just in case there was something contagious.
If you can adopt Cringle please contact Beth at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-672-1124 or if you can make it possible for her to live at Rikki's please contact us 540-854-0870 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org.
We have to do something pretty quickly, the owners are willing to relinquish the pony Providing it happens before their scheduled date to murder her. Just think of how many fewer children there would be in the world if murder was an option for your obnoxious two-year-old or the 16-year-old who just wrecked your car. It never ceases to stun me, that murder, is a viable, legal and easily available option to “get rid of” a beloved pet.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - 540-854-0870 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Fall in Love with Sasha
We just received a 12 year old, spayed female, red Doberman. She is an indoor-only house dog, well behaved and housebroken and , used to children. She is overweight and very cute! She does have a big fatty tumor on her chest but supposedly it was non-cancerous when tested three months ago (no vet records provided so ya never know). She was surrendered by her owners because she is becoming unable to hold her bladder. They did not take her to the vet (I told them about Proin, which often solves this problem, but they just wanted to get rid of her). Doberman Rescue will not take anyone over 8 years old. What in the world! The Seniors are the BEST!!! This poor girl will be here forever and the last place she needs to be is here in a kennel. Ugh! Any ideas out there????? Won’t one of you take her home? Please!! Call Beth at the Orange County Animal Shelter 540-672-1124 to make arrangements to visit Sasha today.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Adriana Begins Life Again as Abbey
When Deb decided to give Adriana a new life, she decided to start with a new name, and Adriana became Abbey. Abby is now learning to get along with her new brothers and getting lots of love and attention from her new Mom. And this time Deb will see that it is truly a Forever Home.
Many other cats and dogs wait at pounds and shelters all across the country to fall in love with you. Please visit your local pound or shelter today, and take somebody special home.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Many other cats and dogs wait at pounds and shelters all across the country to fall in love with you. Please visit your local pound or shelter today, and take somebody special home.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Deb Came to Meet Adriana
And when their eyes met, something clicked. Deb held out her hand and Adriana came to sniff. Deb held out some food and Adriana ate. Up until now force-feeding had been required to keep Adriana alive. For the first time in weeks she was eating. Deb had fallen in love. Adriana had fallen in love. She was going to get a new life!
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Featured Creature Adriana
Three years old weighing in at just barely 5 pounds. A cute little tiger tabby girl, with big sad eyes. Once upon a time she had been loved.
But her person got tired of her, irritated at having to take care of her and too involved in her personal life to give her any attention. Soon her human began to complain that Adriana didn't get along well with others. Nobody stopped to think that maybe poor Adriana just needed some love and attention.
But instead of love and attention, Adriana got the boot. Her “beloved” owner dumped her at the pound. Stunned and heartbroken, Adriana cowered in the corner of her cage, terrified for her very life.
Adriana needed someone special who to take her into their heart and into their home.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
But her person got tired of her, irritated at having to take care of her and too involved in her personal life to give her any attention. Soon her human began to complain that Adriana didn't get along well with others. Nobody stopped to think that maybe poor Adriana just needed some love and attention.
But instead of love and attention, Adriana got the boot. Her “beloved” owner dumped her at the pound. Stunned and heartbroken, Adriana cowered in the corner of her cage, terrified for her very life.
Adriana needed someone special who to take her into their heart and into their home.
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Rikki’s Regurgitations ...
.. certainly seemed like a more suitable name for the newsletter to most of the creatures out here. Oh well, who cares what you call us, as long as it's not late for dinner. Don't be as lazy as our buddy here, come on out and volunteer at Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
Rikki’s Reflections
Meg pops out of the file cabinet to announce the winning name for the printed Newsletter. Rikki’s Reflections. We had lot’s of great names to choose from and more of you voted on this name than any other (except Rikki’s Regurgitations, which out judges kept disqualifying). Meet Meg and her evil office friends at Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary, www.RikkisRefuge.org - Next tour March 31, 2007 1 PM, RSVP 540-854-0870 x2 or mail@RikkisRefuge.org
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