Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Haunted Forest



by Katarina

Not scared yet?  You can see watch the segments of a full trip thru the Haunted Forest on youtube.

Thank you all for coming out to visit and for volunteering for the Haunted Forrest! You made it super scary this year! All the actors were so awesome! You really out did yourselves.

                                     


                                      
                                                    
                                                                  We loved having our wolf man back, thank you James!

The zombies were REALLY creepy.

Adam it was great to see you out there and you awesome popping out from under the bridge. Robyn, you were a fantastic tour guide and at least one person I spoke with told me she didn't recognize you at all =o).

Dawn, thank you for coming out and helping with the zombie make up and adding cuts and scabs to people!

The big huge scary gorilla (our own Sean Sandy!),

Clown, dead prom queen, and masked demon were great additions to the group this year.

And of course, Fred you were a very velcoming vampire guide.


Thank you ladies and gentleman for helping to sign people in and send them in the direction of the woods.

Wait!  What's that on Helen's shoulder?  We don't have any pink kitties!
Yikes, you won't see me hanging out in Rabbit Rotunda after dark anymore!

Fall Furr Festival



THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR A FANTASTIC FALL FURR FEST!!
by Katarina
We definitely have a wonderful group of people volunteering at Rikki's Refuge. Each of you made a huge impact on the success of the Fall Furr Festival!  Great big thank you to John Longtin, Jan Chetnik, Bob Wallace, Laurie Karnay, Terri Hederer, Lori and Alyse Beltethon, Ron, Dennis and Crystal, Laurie Kovalik and Shanon and her husband, Dawn, Kali, Melissa and Ed, Fred, Jenny Squires, Erin and Michaila, Victor and Kevin, Lori and Tere, Jessica Cox, Nora Eldridge, Mariza, Robyn, and Girl Scout Troop 954.  Downtown Nail and Hair Salon was a game sponsor.

The Big Red Dog and the Petco Team set up a booth and made a big donation and raffle basket.


Mmmmm Mmmmmm Natural Balance, hmmmmmm, for my picture on the label, I could switch!!!

Thank you all for helping to set up in the ridiculous wind! You were awesome chasing everything down, then taping everything down!   Jan, outstanding PR for the event!!!   Thank you wonderful tour guides, Fred, Mariza, Laurie, Victor, Ed, Jessica!

Running the game booths was so much fun. The kids loved playing and winning prizes. Thank you for helping all the munchkins. Thank you to the girls scouts who helped run most of the games.













Bob the hay rides were a HUGE hit! Everyone loved being able to see the beautiful scenery around the refuge.
















Thank you Nora for doing massages for the benefit of the refuge. I know those who won your gift certificates will put them to good use.

Dawn your face painting was so good! The kids loved it! You totally have a gift and I hope it takes you far.














Melissa and Robyn thank you so much for organizing and selling at the gift shop and bake sale.

Betty is a great Sales Cat!




                                                                                                                Hey! Did he pay his $3?

Logging the donations and directing traffic kept Ron, Dennis, and Crystal busy. Thank you all for doing this very important task!

Boogz and Molly did a great job working as donation dogs!




We raised money for the animals and got lots of food donations too. Job well done everyone!



Yeahhhhhhh Pumpkins!


The more we get for the herbivores, the more money to buy food for me!

So many of you have been working hard and hauling pumpkins to Rikki’s !!!!!   have you seen a pumpkin stand that we haven’t cleaned out??  Report in immediately!!!!  STOP, fill your truck, your truck .... grab those pumpkins and come on out to Rikki’s



No matter who
small or ....

large
we’ll eat all the pumpkins you can bring us !!!!!

Nature Appreciation Day, Nov 12, 2011

Hope to see you Saturday!
Please join us Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Rikki’s Refuge for
NATURE APPRECIATION DAY
Noon - Refuge Tour
2 pm - Nature Hike
5 pm - Sunset Bonfire & Veggies on the Grill
7 pm - Full Moon Walk
$28 per person (minimum donation), for the full day or any part of the day!  All donations go towards the Wildlife Defense Fund.

In addition to the 1300 domestic and farm animals we care for every day, we protect 300 acres of pristine nature, woods and wetlands, for Native Virginia Wildlife. It’s a hard job, as development encroaches, large tracts are logged, hunters poach. This spring an adjoining landowner wanted to build a logging road, meandering a mile and a half thru the woods and wetlands of Rikki’s Refuge. We fought, and we saved the land and the lives of countless animals that call it home.  The resulting survey and legal bill is a devastating $28,976.16, at a time when we’re finding it difficult to cover the daily expenses for our 1300 resident animals; their medical bills, their food, their care.  Would you please give a tax-deductible donation of just $28 to help the animals?

RSVP TODAY!!



Celebrate a Thanksgiving Where no Animals are Hurt !





Celebrate a Thanksgiving
Where no Animals are Hurt !
HURRY - Hurry - RSVP NOW - limited space so get in on the fun !!!   Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Remember last Thanksgiving for Rikki’s Friends?  It was DELICIOUS!!!  The Good News is Mariza is doing it again this year!!!  Rikki’s Thanksgiving Dinner will be served at her home, Spotsylvania close to the rt 3 / 20 intersection, you’ll get a map when you RSVP.  November 20th, Sunday, 4 pm the eating starts!!!  Appetizers, dozens of appetizers!!  6 pm, sit down dinner!! 

RSVP now as we do have to limit the number to how many can fit in Mariza’s house!  $25 per eater!  Delicious.  many many courses, all kinds of wonderful delicious things.  All vegetarian.  And yes, you carnivores are welcome too, you’ll never miss a thing!!!  So many different and varied delectable dishes!!


Auction Items

Are you ready for the Best Ever
Just in Time for Christmas Shopping
Auction ever?

Well I am !!!

And here it is!!
           
CLICK HERE http://www.rikkisauction.blogspot.com/ to see items and start bidding!
The auction is running now - It ends 7 pm Nov 21 !!!   In time to ship your items out for Christmas.

Bidding is EASY - Enter your bid in the comment box,

When asked "Comment as" pick the option best suited to you.
Facebook user - pick Name/URL from the drop down menu, enter your Name and your FB URL. 
None of the above, pick Anonymous and be sure to enter your contact e-mail in the comments - or just enter your name and send me an email letting me know which bidder you are so I can email you!!!

Keep track of who’s bidding on the items you like - click on “Subscribe to: Post Comments”  at the bottom of the listing, after the comment area.  Pick google and set it up to notify you by email, or pick any other option you like.

Questions?  On the “home” page, top right, “How to Bid” should give you answers!

Questions? Don't hesitate to ask Vincent Cat Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org the answer-cat!!!!

Over 250 items!!!!  To see them all http://www.rikkisauction.blogspot.com/

There are some really fabulous tings in here!!!  Here’s just a few!  Click on any photo for more details!










All items were donated to Rikki’s Refuge and all proceeds of the auction will be used to pay down Rikki’s Refuge’s debt!!!!  So BID with joy !!!!!!

Over 225 MORE ITEMS !!!  To see them all http://www.rikkisauction.blogspot.com/