Good Morning Good News !!!! September 19, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Isn't this nice!!!!
Author of book about blind cat makes donation to NC shelter that rescues
sightless felines
An author who wrote a book about her experiences with a blind cat is
donating $10,000 to a North Carolina animal shelter dedicated to taking
care of sightless felines. Gwen Cooper on Saturday visited the Blind
Cat Rescue and Sanctuary in Saint Pauls — a small town between
Fayetteville and Lumberton. Cooper's second book, "Homer's Odyssey: A
Fearless Feline Tale," is a memoir of life with her eyeless cat.
Shelter director Alana Miller says in a statement that Cooper has become
an advocate for special needs pets. Miller says many people have chosen
to adopt a blind cat after reading Cooper's book.

It's so wonderful to see how us differently abled critters are finally
getting the positive attention we deserve!!! Yippee. Happy Dance.

And starting tomorrow we're gonna prove to the world that together we
can show 'em Differently Abled deserves to be number one and that
Rikki's Refuge ROCKS !!!

You ready to vote??? Don't miss a day. You'll have 91 voting days to
make your statement!! Rikki's Refuge is doing great work and deserves
the funding to do more!!!

Till we know for sure - use the old Animal Rescue Site links we had,
check our web site or theirs!!

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_home_sidetabs
or http://bit.ly/bDLKJY

I'm so excited. Next Saturday is the Charlottesville Vegetarian
Festival!!! And I get to go !!!! Yippee, I love going out to parties
and fairs !!!! http://www.cvillevegfest.org/ Their philosophy is
making the world a more compassionate place and that's just exactly what
I believe in!!

It's so much more fun and happy to be compassionate and kind. I makes
me happy. And I want to make you happy!!! I hope you'll come see me
there!!!

Would this be cool at Rikki's?? Make great photo ops, huh?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5004031847/

Oh my gosh Cindy !!!! Mom and me went in the cat trailer and counted
ALL them cases of cat food when we got home!!! WOW !!! Love you!!!
Thank you for taking care of the dawgies yesterday!!!!

You should see Rabbit Rotunda II going up!! And Christine & David came
back today to work more on the roof and they brought a whole van full of
goodies!!!! Thank you!!!

Winging Cat Rescue sent cases of Fancy Feast Appetizers!!! Num Num Num.

This weather is so lovely, I think I'm gonna go out and sun for a bit!!

See you tomorrow - when we get to start voting!!!

Love, Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, just let me know! A couple of
you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!! That's
ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how! If
Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but, as
you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv and
newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! September 17, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Two more days. Counting. Two more days. I like it when the numbers
are small cuz I can count them on my fingers. I hate it when I have to
bend over to count four more on my toes! We can start voting Monday!!!
Yippee. Let's win most number of votes for the first week. That'll
get us $1,000 quick like !!!!!

The contest is over December 19th. So we've got to vote every day for
..... oh my gosh, Sam get over here I need your fingers and toes,
Tabitha help, hold still Snickers, Trav, Shadow just hold out one paw
....... 91 toes I mean 91 days.

You can do that!! Can't you? Please make the commitment to vote every
day, starting Monday, for 91 days. And if you get 91 friends doing it
too I know we'll win.

Yippee!!!! Testing it out today it looks like the same links are gonna
work, but I'm not sure. When you try Monday

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_home_sidetabs

or

http://bit.ly/bDLKJY

Make sure it looks like the new contest and doesn't still say voting
ends August 22rd!

We are gonna win. And you know why we are gonna win? Cuz YOU are my
HERO and you're gonna make it happen!!!

Bald eagle rescued from power lines. A young bald eagle was hanging by
its wing from a power line when workers below noticed and initiated an
impromptu animal rescue. Workers Phil Morris, Chris Kehoe and Donnie
Philpott were working on the ground when they saw the young bird hanging
by the tip of its wing after it had become trapped on a transmission
tower line.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5000683053/

Morris called local wildlife officer Ellis Bartlett to ask how the three
men should go about rescuing the animal. They climbed 60 feet up in the
steel tower, untangled the eagle and then slowly ushered it into a
crate. "We don't do many rescues in our job," Morris told the news
source. "But it felt pretty good to do what we did." The eagle was
treated by the animal care unit of Salmonier Nature Park and has been on
a food diet. Officials say that once it is fully recovered it will
either remain at the park for educational purposes or could be sent to
another park or zoo.

According to the American Bald Eagle Foundation, the animals don't
develop their signature white feathers on their head and tail until they
are five years old.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997016477/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmzgkMsf_GQ

Great Auction items for True Blue Rescue
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000290190170&v=wall&story_fbid=151284921572724#!/album.php?aid=37923&id=135155029829110&ref=mf

Cat Comes Home After 6 Month, 60 Mile Adventure
Next month, Bob the cat will turn one year old -- and what an
adventurous first year it's been.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5000807525/

Bob was just six months old when he disappeared from his home in
Northampton, in central England. His family was distressed by his
disappearance -- especially four-year-old Joshua. "Bob had been a
Christmas present to the whole family. We put posters everywhere, we
asked neighbors, we phoned the company we had him micro-chipped with,
but heard nothing."

As the months passed, the Dalton family lost hope that they'd ever see
Bob again. They even got rid of his things. And then, last week, the
phone rang. Bob had turned up in the small village of
Stanford-in-the-Vale, some 60 miles away. How the little kitten made the
trek remains a mystery. Somehow, he showed up on the doorstep of a woman
in Stanford-in-the-Vale, who took him in. After a few months, she
brought him to the vet for a checkup. There, his microchip was discovered.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5000807459/

While the woman who cared for Bob was reportedly sad to see him go, the
Dalton family was overjoyed to bring Bob home again. "He is the same old
Bob, still a little bit crazy, only when he left he was a kitten and now
he is a full-grown cat about to have his first birthday in October."

YOU have put October 23rd on your calendar, haven't you?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5000683975/
It's the October Fall Furr Festival and I've got a job!! I'm gonna be
the fortune teller for the day. You bring me Fancy Feast and I tell
your fortune. Hmmm youz not git bit today cuz you feeded me !!!!
Melissa came out yesterday and we had a cool photo shoot !!!!! She made
my costume too!!!!

Candy comed out with a whole great big truck of produce and bread and
made the aminals all happy!!! Nanny loves the raisin bread Candy brings.

We got interrupted cuz mommey had an interesting visitor. They came
back in the office so mommey could give him some info and he told her
bout a great recipe for squirrel gravy!! No kidding. I thoughts it
sounded kinda yum, squirrel gravy over fish heads in jelly Fancy Feast,
but I thought mommey was gonna gack hairball!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/5000683009/
Love, Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, just let me know! A couple of
you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!! That's
ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how! If
Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but, as
you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv and
newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Hairballs and Happy Tails - Rikki's Refuge Newsletter a

RIKKI'S REFUGE - HAIRBALLS AND HAPPY TAILS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4654847890/
The newsletter of thanks from grateful animals to their beloved rescuers
brought to you by Vincent D. Cat

We are the happy animals of Rikki's Refuge who so thank you for giving
us the gift of our lives. We represent all the animals, the world over,
whose lives have been saved by kind and loving people just like you.
Thank you for being an animal rescuer.

My friends, I was in the hospital last week. I have to go back in for a
check up Monday. And I'll be needed at least a couple more check ups
and some lab work. I'm having a real hard time covering my bills.
Could you please help me? I'd appreciate it very very much.
http://rikkisrefuge.chipin.com/can-you-spare-a-dime-my-friend

FRIDAY, EVERY FRIDAY http://www.freekibblekat.com/giveaway.asp
On Fridays, simply email Giveaway@freekibble.com with the words "Shelter
Giveaway" and you're entered into the contest! A winner will be chosen
at random every Saturday for a $50 PetCo gift card. Lots of Fancy Feast
for $50 !!!!

Fall is really here. The leaves are turning. It's getting cool at
night. And we're eating more food. Please bring canned dog food and
dry cat food this weekend. We also need laundry detergent, nice
smelling floor cleaning stuff and a few scrub brushes.

Want more space in your garage or basement? Got an old chest freezer
you aren't using? We need one. If you haven't used yours for awhile,
plug it in for a day or two before bringing it out to make sure it
works! If you don't have one you don't need and you can donate would
you check around at second hand stores and see if you can find one for
less than $100 so mommey can buy it. Thanks so much.

The next Shelter Challenge starts September 20th - get ready to VOTE.
Judith be ready to get that $100,000 banner and link up on the web site!!!

NOW - October 30 - Enter your Craft for a Cause and help Rikki's Refuge
JoAnn Fabrics is having a contest called "Craft for a Cause." Make any
item using supplies purchased at Joann Fabrics, photograph it, and enter
it online.
http://joannfabricandcraftstores.blogspot.com/2010/08/twice-as-nice-to-craft-for-cause.html

September 17th, Friday, all day, Culpeper, Chili's Restaurant, Dining
for Dollars
You must take our flyer, you can download it from the web page
www.RikkisRefuge.org 10-20% of your ticket will be donated to Rikki's
Refuge. EAT !!!! Great day to take a friend out. The more people
eating with a flyer, the more money for Rikki's!

September 25th, Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm - Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival
lots of fun and good food, meet Vincent and visit our booth.
http://www.cvillevegfest.org/

October 23rd, Saturday, noon - 5 pm - Fall Furr Fest at Rikki's
rain date 10/25
Meet Vincent the Fortune Teller (bring can of Fancy Feast if you want a
long life line)
Scarecrow Competition, Pie Walks, Cornhole Tournament, Game Booths,
Craft Tables, Face Painting, Visit all of Rikki's Animals, Tickets go on
sale Sept 1st, Admission $3 pre sale, $5 at the door, game tickets one
can of cat food or 50 cents. info? Katarina Galvin katarinagalvin@yahoo.com

October 23rd, Saturday, 5 - 8 pm - Haunted Forest at Rikki's
October 31st, Sunday, noon, Tour the Refuge
November 13th, Saturday, noon, Tour the Refuge
November 13th, Saturday, 2 pm, Nature Hike at the Refuge
December 25th, Sunday, noon, Tour the Refuge

See www.RikkisRefuge.org for additional details about events.

I was feeling well enough that I got to go to the National Capital Cat
show last weekend!!! I love getting to go out and meet my friends and
fans and have fun. Some kitties think it's scary to travel. But I love
it. I have a car seat that I can sit next to mommey (she won't let me
drive in the big city) and I watch out the window. I love to meow at
passing cars and when we're going slow I can meow at doggies and
kitties!!!

Everything is bigger in the city. Big cars, big busses, big roads, big
houses, and so much cars and people and oh my so many everything in such
a small space. It's fun to visit but I think I like living in the
country where I have lots and lots of room!!!!

The very first excitement at the show was meeting Jessie. I was having
breakfast while my road crew was setting up when suddenly a scream went
up, "Cat Loose!". Uh Oh Jessie had made a break for it. He went this
way and that way and under one table and out another. Mom and Candy
said, "everybody hold still", and they circled round and mom pounced and
caught him.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997854054/

His mommey was real glad to get him back. She told us he's famous and
gonna be on the October cover of Cat Fancy. I think I should be on Cat
Fancy, don't you? I think if all of you wrote to Cat Fancy and asked
them to interview me maybe they'd put me on the cover!!! Please, what
do you think, will you try?

This is what our set up looked like, with lots of posters, and some of
my friends looking for a forever home.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997248429/

I'm all ready to greet visitors!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997853874/

I just love this pretty boa I got for the show!!!! Purple is my
favorite color and I love to dress up in purple!!! Don't you think I'm
pretty in purple?????
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997248219/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997853560/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997853444/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997853328/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997853174/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997247609/

Remember my sisfur Polly Anna? She's the one who was who'd been
abandoned in a rough neighborhood in Waynesboro and a nice lady was
putting food out for her. One day the lady got up and there on her
porch was a paper bag. And inside that bag was most of Polly's tail.
Ouch. Poor Polly. Well our volunteer Barbara went to help the lady and
ended up trapping Polly. Poor Polly needed surgery and then had a long
healing time at Rikki's.

Once she was all healed up she went to live with Cindy and alumni
SpokesDog Walker and Gatto Noir. Polly wants to be a SpokesKitty now.
Well .... she says she's willing to give it a try to make her new mom
happy. After all she's gotten a wonderful new home and it's the least
she can do to help return some of that love to her new mom.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997844420/

Polly also wants to help raise funds to finish paying off her medical
bills at Rikki's and when she finishes that, help her friends still
there. Can you help her finish paying off her debt, please?
http://rikkisrefuge.chipin.com/polly-anna-cats-recovery

I let Polly wear my boa.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997239045/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997844326/

This was the first time Barbara saw Polly since she brought her to
Rikki's right after the tail surgery. She was so happy to see her happy
and well and even adopted!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997238965/

Barbara helps us with the Kroger Care Program.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997844244/

It's a really good program and doesn't cost you anything, but helps us
get money to feed the animals.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997238837/

IF it cost you NOTHING to SAVE a dog or a cat at Rikki's Refuge No Kill
Animal Sanctuary would you do it? Your Kroger Cares Gift Card does just
that!

At NO COST TO YOU Kroger Grocery Stores will give 5% of your grocery
bill to save a cat or dog or pig or goat or chicken or ... at Rikki's
Refuge. Here's how it works!

•You just purchase a $5 Kroger "gift" card from Rikki's that is
specially encoded with our information. You can then use that card to
buy $5 worth of groceries at Kroger stores.

•The serial number on your card is linked to Rikki's Refuge No Kill
Animal Sanctuary's account at Kroger. (Note that other Kroger gift cards
will not be linked to Rikki's Refuge. Only the cards you purchase from
Rikki's Refuge will benefit the animals.)

•To support Rikki's Refuge on an ongoing basis, add money to your card
("reload" your card) and then use your card each time you buy groceries
at Kroger. Use it at any Kroger or Kroger Affiliate across the US,
including purchases at Kroger gas stations. It does not cost you
anything to do this.

•You can add money to your card ("reload" your card) at the Customer
Service desk at Kroger before shopping or you can ask a cashier to
"reload" your card, BEFORE you check out with groceries.

•When "reloading" your card, you can pay with cash, use a debit card or
use a credit card just like you would to buy your groceries.

•When paying for groceries with your card, you can still use your Kroger
Plus card to get Kroger specials.

•Every four weeks, Kroger reviews Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal
Sanctuary's account and sends a check for 5% of the money that has been
"reloaded" onto the cards.

•The more YOU eat, the more ANIMALS you save!!!

•Summary: Each week (or once a month), when you go to any Kroger, stop
at the service desk and " reload" your card with the amount you usually
spend in a week (or month) then simply use your card to pay for your
groceries. Have the satisfaction that you are helping the animals of
Rikki's Refuge No Kill Animal Sanctuary every time you "reload" your
card with money.

And best of all - it costs YOU nothing!!!

NOTHING --- FREE just do your regular shopping, remember to reload your
card before checking out, and you feed the happy animals at Rikki's Refuge

Gift Cards can be used at the Fuel Centers to purchase gas!

And are good at all Kroger affiliates nationwide: Kroger, Ralphs, King
Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Smiths, Fry's, QFC Quality Food Centers,
Bakers, Owens, Jay C, Hilander, Gerbes, Pay Less Super Markets, Scott's
Food, Kroger Fresh Fare, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer and these
convenience stores Turkey Hill, Kwik Shop, Loaf n Jug, Quick Stop and
Tom Thumb.

Just tell me if you'd like a card and you can buy it thru paypal
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php or send a check to Rikki's
Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960 or see us at the Vegetarian
Festival in Charlottesville on Sept 25th.

Eight of my friends wet to the Cat Show with me hoping to get forever
homes. And they are now crying. Nobody picked them as their very own.
They're very sad. Don't you NEED a kitty? Or two or ... gosh it'd
be so wonderful if all 8 could stay together.

Madonna isn't quite a year old yet.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997238779/

She ended up in a pound with the other seven here. Her three kids and
her cousin and her two nephews and niece. Madonna is quite frightened,
but she'll be a wonderful kitty when you let her know she'll always be
safe. She'll purr for you. She was sick when she was dumped at the
pound and she lost an eye from an infection. This shouldn't cause her
any problems. Just be careful about letting her drive since it may
distort her depth perception a bit.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997238753/

These are her girls, Tippy with a little light tip on her tail, Bandy
with an orange mask and Punky the littlest of the gals. They're really
timid and afraid to be away from mom. Maybe you could adopt them with
Madonna?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997238711/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997844062/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997238635/

Loretta is about a year old and this is probably her second litter of
kittens this year.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997843988/

She's really happy that it will be her last too! All "fixed" up and
ready for a forever home. A little feisty just like a calico should be!!!

Buffy is all well ... buff!!! Bootsie is buff with white boots and he's
the most playful. They're both boys. Tabby is a gal, and a cutie.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997238561/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997843934/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997843880/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997843854/

Everybody's getting Kitten Love! Get in line to adopt your new purrfect
friend!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997826704/

Tabby, Buffy and Bootsie want a home!! Can they go home with you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkUuZOAsrhE

Melanie got this wonderful huggy carrier for me to ride around with her
at shows. Isn't it cool!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997221351/

I need somebody to examine it and figure out how to make them so I can
sell them. Everybody asks about them at shows and they all want one for
their kitties!!! I think I could have sold 100 at the Cat Show.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997221305/
Melanie and I got to walk all around the cat show and meet all the other
kitties there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997826570/
Candy and I got lots of snuggle time together.

Ms. USA East Coast Autumn-Skye came to visit me and we got to greet
visitors together!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997221233/

PS I'm sorry about that little accident. Thanks for always being so
good natured and loving me no matter what!

There was a fabulous artist at the next booth. She paints the most
marvelous subjects!!
http://www.angelcatart.com/assets/cats/thumbnails/images/cat_Page_1_jpg.jpg
Isn't that lovely? And she does scarves
http://www.angelcatart.com/assets/scarves/thumbnails/images/PICT1720_JPG.jpg
and hankies
http://www.angelcatart.com/assets/handkerchiefs/thumbnails/images/PICT1371_JPG.jpg
and ties for real men who love cats!

I just couldn't stop going over to visit and look at her lovely cats!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997221195/

This is her store http://www.angelcatart.com/prints.html
She's a really nice lady too! Tell her Vincent D. Cat from the National
Capital Cat Show sent you!

Lots of the kitties had strollers to ride around in.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997826438/

I didn't understand cuz they all had four legs so what was wrong with
them walking about? I think I'd like to get a stroller. But I don't
need netting on it cuz I wouldn't try to run away. Maybe I would if you
just shoved me in a box and only let me out when the judge wanted to see
me. But I get to go out and meet my friends all the time! Hey, stop in
at your local thrift shop and get me a little stroller I can ride around
in at the Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival next Saturday 9/25. I'll
repay you in kisses!

LOOK!!!! The Purrfect climbing Buddhist Temple just for me !!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997221089/

Mommey said that with all of us around it'd smell about gross in less
then two weeks. She says we have to stick to toys and climbing things
that can be power washed all the time!!!! Speaking of that, do you have
a power washer you don't use? The little electric kind won't hold up to
what we do! We're industrial strength mess makers! If you have an old
one taking up room in your garage, it'd be nice to have a gas powered
one at the refuge. Bob brings his out to do spring and fall cleaning
for us.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997826372/
This is a toy they were selling for $1 at the show. I think if you're a
smart hooman and you look real close you could figure out how to make
them real easy. I tried but I think it will take opposable thumbs or
something. Hey!!! Can you make up a batch for me to sell to raise money?

And tell me - is this about the coolest cat tree you've ever seen???
http://www.cattreefurniture.com/product/201
Hey Rene, can you think of a way to make one that doesn't have smelly -
or yet to be smelly - carpet on it? See how the branches all come off
for easy cleaning or replacement? I'd love to have one and see if we
could get all the cubbies and branches filled for a great photo?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/2390184098

It's not just for dogs anymore!!! There was an Agility Course at the
Cat Show. Some silly hoomans said it was mean to "make" me run it. As
if anybody could "make" me do anything!!!! Ha ha ha. Just look how
well I had my hoomans trained !!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UHWdjkT6EA

I won a ribbon for my hard work!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997159151/

But the real reward came when I convinced the hoomans that I'd used SO
much energy that I just NEEDED more num nums!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997764550/

Mmmmm Mmmmm Good
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997764536/

And there's nothing like a little warm cat nip tea to wash it all down!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997159061/

I just love it when my friends come to see me at shows and events and
even at the refuge. I can work the crowd and love and hug for hours on
end and I never stop purring. You already met Barbara.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997159025/

And this is Linda.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997158995/

I just love getting pats from everybody!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997764388/

And chin rubs.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997158931/

OK, hooman, I taught you sit down. Now let's work on pat the nice kitty!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997764328/

Loves and hugs just make my day!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997764306/

I never stop purring.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997158815/

I love everybody, big and small, young and wise!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997764236/

Mmmmm I love you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997158743/

This is such bliss.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997764164/

No time for a nap in between visitors. We were busy from open till
close both days.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997158655/

Patricia!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997152749/

Saying a prayer with a friend.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997758120/

In case you had any doubt that I won the most ribbons at the show!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997758068/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997758006/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997152561/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997757902/

Sigh .... time for a nap. Gonna make a blanket out of these ribbons and
catch a few winks!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997757858/

I just can't stop admiring my winnings! Aren't you proud of me?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997152561/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997152359/

Ron had wheels for my car seat so we could travel safely out to the truck.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997757726/

I got to stay up in the big city over night. Lushka invited me to her
place! Cool huh? She's got a rocking palace she shared with me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997152283/

Buggs and Smudge are inseparable and they were really nice to me. They
even shared their nums.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997152245/

Guin was a bit shy but we got along well. Doesn't she have really
pretty blue eyes?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997757632/

Jack Daniels ... well he was another story. That's one big dude. I'm
like no midget, but look at the size of that beast! He's 30 pounds!
Yeah 30! WOW. There's a lot of fat but he's really long and tall too.
He told me to stay out of his food bowl. And he said it in a very
rude way too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997152175/

Mommey had to intervene and tell Jack to be nice to visitors.

Well my wonderful friends, that's it for this week!! I so much
appreciate you. I work as hard as I can to make enough money to feed
all my friends here. I can make that much. But then when they need
extra things like medicine and flea drops and laundry detergent and
winter bedding, I just can't do it alone. So I thank you so very much
for your help. http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

Think about signing up as a monthly donor. It's easy, read about
recurring donations at that link above. You sign up and it happens
automatically! You don't forget and we get to eat every month!! Cool
deal, huh?

I appreciate you more than you'll ever know!

Until next week, I love you, and may the force be with you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997016319/

Love,
Vincent
9/17/10

The Fine Print
Rikki's Refuge in Orange County, Virginia, is a 367-acre, no-kill, all
species, peaceful sanctuary supported solely by donations from kind and
loving individuals just like you! We help farm animals, domestic
animals, and wildlife. Over 1200 individuals of 22 different species
now reside at Rikki's Refuge. Please continue to help us help the
animals. For more Rikki's Refuge and Vincent D. Cat go to
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/, http://www.rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com/, and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vincent-D-Cat/370191432578?v=photos&ref=ts#!/pages/Vincent-D-Cat/370191432578?ref=ts
and ask for my inspirational and uplifting daily e notes Good Morning
Good News!

We survive on donations from kind and loving people, just like you. We
live on a shoestring and make it on less than one dollar per day, per
animal. So if you can spare a couple of bucks to buy a few meals,
please go to http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php . We do accept
checks, money orders, cash and stuff, too! Thanks for your support.
Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960

Your donations directly support the Critters of Rikki's Refuge. 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. We hold membership in all Combined Federal Campaigns in
Virginia #77674, Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign #3163, PetsMart
Charities #1377, iGive, Benevolink, paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
your donations provide direct support. A financial statement is
available upon written request from the State Office of Consumer Affairs.

If you know others who'd enjoy reading about the exciting adventures at
Rikki's Refuge let me know and I'll be happy to include them. If you
are one of those strange humans who does not wish to laugh and cry with
us, simply reply with "REMOVE" and nothing but "REMOVE" in the subject
line.

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Good Morning Good News !!!!

It's Furrday!!! And on Furrday you can send an email and if yours is
chosen they'll send me a $50 gift card for Fancy Feast at PetCo!!!
http://www.freekibblekat.com/giveaway.asp
Right now email Giveaway@freekibble.com with the words "Shelter
Giveaway" as the subject and tell 'em Vincent D. Cat of Rikki's Refuge
sent you!

Mom and me just did ours!!!!

Hey, are you getting ready!!! Only three more days till voting time !!!
Monday is time to start voting again!! Let's win mostest number of
votes in week one this time, ok? We make a great team don't we!!! You
open the cans, I eat the nums !!!! I love you!!!!

Buster Kitteh's Possum
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997622300/

My friend Jonsey
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997622264/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prxyRvgkWYg
Hmmm what do you think about lining one wall in the 9Th Life Center with
mirrors? Would that be good vidoe ops for mom or just drive everybody
crazy thinking there were twice as many of us!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25RcDO2RdZQ
Me and mum think it's real funny what scientist have to study when we
already know it just cuz we live with the aminals. We know all about
the different sounds and different communications. And me and my
friends have studied hoomans and we know that most have three sounds
that can be distinguished.

The angry one that means, "get out my way and leave me alone". Lots of
us remember that from the past before we came to Rikki's. I only hear
that here when I take mom's credit card and over run it buying cat food.
But hey, a guy's gotta eat you know!

Then there's the nice one that means, "I love you, come let me pat you
and snuggle you." We like that one a lot. And then there's there
wonderful one that means, "Nums is getting opened come and get some!"

Mom knows the meanings of lots of the sounds by lots of the animals.
She knows the happy sound of the chickens cooing in the night and
singing, "I love you" to each other. She knows the sound of "Good
morning, rise and shine you lazy biped, get the door open and feed us!"
And she knows the sound of "help fox on the horizon". My doggy
friends know that one too. Just like mom, they sleep soundly thru the
"I love you" calls in the night, but just as soon as they hear a "help
fox on the horizon" call they up and barking, "stay away from my
chickens, these guys are my family and not for your dinner and if you
don't turn around and run, I'll chase you off and really scare you!"
And the foxes know exactly what that means too!!

Camel Love !!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4998802870/
OREGON CITY -- Clackamas County firefighters have revived one cat and
five dogs after rescuing them from burning homes. They've pulled a cow
from a well. They've pulled a horse from a creek. Now they can add a
camel to the list.

Moses, a 1,200- to 1,500-pound Bactrian camel (that's the two-hump kind)
got himself stuck in a sinkhole on his owners' rural Oregon City
property late Tuesday. Mike and Kim Dilworth, who've owned Moses since
he was just weeks old, could see only the animal's head sticking out of
the mud. They tried pulling him out on their own, using a 4-wheel drive
Kawasaki Mule but Moses didn't budge. His long, skinny legs were deep in
the mud. The normally mellow camel's bellowing could be heard across the
Dilworth's property.

About 9:45 p.m., the couple called 9-1-1. Soon, seven firefighters with
Clackamas County Fire District No. 1 descended on the 10-acre property,
where the family also tends a small herd of goats, sheep, chickens and a
pot-bellied pig named Sonny. But the hole was in rough terrain. And it
was dark. Fire officials decided they couldn't safely use heavy
equipment to extricate Moses. They'd have to use their hands.

The firefighters dug around Moses – who continued to voice his distress
– so they could slip thick straps under the animal's belly and pull him
out. It was tricky work that took hours, said firefighter Steve McAdoo,
who help light the work area with a flashlight. The firefighters – and
the Dilworths – worried Moses had broken a leg. "The problem is the
legs on this animal are like 4 or 5 feet long and he is down in the hole
and his legs have sunk into the hole," McAdoo said. "They are thin. They
are like little sticks and they are all the way into the mud. "It was
hard work lifting and digging, lifting and digging," he said.

Meanwhile, the Dilworths comforted their beloved pet. They soothed him
by rubbing his head, kissing his nose and assuring him he'd be OK. "Calm
down," Mike Dilworth told his camel. "You're doing good, you're doing
good." "They did great," McAdoo said. "They were treating it like you
would have thought your kid was in the hole." The Dilworths consider
Moses – one of two camels they own – a member of the family. For the
first year of the camel's life, the couple, who have two young
daughters, fed him lamb's milk from a bottle three times a day. Kim
Dilworth sang Christian hymns to him as he drifted to sleep. They
bought Moses and his brother, Bethlehem, for live Nativity displays at
their home and around Oregon City. A camel, they thought, would surely
be more of an attraction than an ordinary llama or alpaca. And they were
right. "So many people have never seen a camel, let alone pet it," Mike
Dilworth said. "They're always surprised at how nice they are and how
friendly they are."

Finally, about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, the firefighters managed to get a
tarp and heavy duty straps under Moses and heaved the animal out of the
hole. For an hour, Moses lay on his side, exhausted. Then he got up on
his knees, where he remained for another half hour or so. The Dilworths
still weren't sure Moses was going to make it. Had he broken a leg? And
then, Moses scrambled to his feet and ambled back to his barn. A local
veterinarian looked him over and said the camel escaped serious injury.

It was a happy ending for the Dilworths, who have been struggling with
health and financial issues. Mike Dilworth, 44, lost his job and Kim
Dilworth, 44, is out of work while she receives treatment for cancer.
The couple watched their pet walk up the hill to the barn and go to
sleep. "We were all cheering," Mike Dilworth said. As for the
Clackamas County firefighters, McAdoo said they're getting pretty good
with animal rescues. "I don't know why we are the pet rescue fire
department," McAdoo said. "Some of the guys on the rescue of the camel
were there when we did the cow in the well. We're getting this down."

There's more pictures and a video here.
http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-city/index.ssf/2010/09/moses_the_camel_rises_from_an_oregon_city_sinkhole_with_just_a_little_help.html?ref=nf

Have a wonderful day! Come volunteer or bring canned dog, cat food,
bleach, laundry detergent, nice smelling floor cleaner, scrub brushes.

May the force be with you, my HERO!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4997016319/

Love, Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, just let me know! A couple of
you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!! That's
ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how! If
Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but, as
you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv and
newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Super good news!!! Larry has been with us another year!!! Happy
Birthday to YOU, Happy Birthday to YOU, You're welcome to come live in
my ZOO, Happy Birthday dear Larry, Happy Birthday to YOU, may it be
great and filled with Fancy Feast !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M4ea1WE4Pc

Peace on earth to all species!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPxDw7ajfGE
http://vimeo.com/14901776

Put your thinking cap on
http://dogblog.dogster.com/2010/09/13/the-awesome-hidden-power-of-dog-poop2/
We just gotta start something like this at Rikki's!!! Would it ever be
cool to be the first sanctuary powered by poop!!!! And, for those of
you who help develop this program, all the free poop YOU want for life
too!!!!

From Sally, You are great! Yes you are. Forget what other people may
say. Spend some time in quiet meditation and realize all the wonderful
qualities you have. Go forward on the path that you want to be on. You
can do anything you believe you can do no matter what you have done in
the past. The past does not predict your future. The past does not
define you. You make the choice every minute and every day of how your
life will unfold. Only you and only now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rxXamfh5c

From my Grandpa!
http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/detail.asp?id=8886&display=1

Are you getting ready for the Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival next
Saturday!!!!

Love, Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, just let me know! A couple of
you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!! That's
ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how! If
Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but, as
you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv and
newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Good Morning Good News !!!!

Happy half way thru September!!!! My my is time flying. The leaves
are already turning color. Mom and me's gonna try to do a project.
Every day we'll take a picture of a particular section of the hillside
so we can watch it change thru the year. We gotta go out and find a
nice spot!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfxOBcpayEs

Mom and me are working on the cat show photos every chance we gets
today. hope to have them on flickr this evening!!! Maybe I can even
get a Hairballs out tomorrow!!!

Happy Dance!!! It's so nice to be home after going away for the weekend.

And I'm so so so happy my bro Angus just for a CLEAN bill of health and
he's back out with us playing around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1HKCYJM5U

Sent in by Lori: Those we love don't have to be exactly like us!

From Kate: May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are
exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite
possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use
the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been
given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let
this knowledge settle into your bones and allow your soul the freedom to
sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

You know only five more days till we can all start voting again!!! Are
you getting ready? Have you started telling everybody. Dem cockers
came up to me at the cat show and said so YOU're the Vincent who beat
us! I said hi, you've won lots of times haven't you!!!
Congratulations. Then they smiled and was nice. This time we win the
world!!!

Now relax and have a wonderful day, cuz I love you!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIH0VoR8CUw

Love, Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, just let me know! A couple of
you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!! That's
ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how! If
Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but, as
you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv and
newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! September 14, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

I'm just dropping in to say I LOVE YOU !!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwOU3bnuU0k

Busy busy weekend at the cat show!!!

Lots of photos to get up for you all, but mom says she's gonna use the
puter for a bit to catch up on her stuff. Like who's more important
here I ask you?

Here I am in my show outfit
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4990097550/

I won about 4 million ribbons, one for agility and one for best purring
and one for most loving and one for funnest to hang out with and one for
most visitors and .....

Here's ME running the agility course
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UHWdjkT6EA

See how well trained my hoomans are !!!!

More pics later - when mom let's me back on MY puter!

My sisfur Polly Anna - remember the gal who lost her tail and got fixed
up and adopted too - she came. This was her first show learning how to
be a spokes kitty. She writes:

Dear Vincent -- Thank you so much for inviting me to join you at the
National Capitol Cat Show in Chantilly VA this weekend. I had a great
time! It was fun to see all the people with big hearts stop by to learn
more about Rikki's Refuge, always pausing to pet you and me. Gato Noir
is very jealous I spent the weekend with you, but I assured him you
invited me along as a friend to learn the ropes of how to charm hoomans
at festivals and events. (I think he bought it wink, wink!!).

Well, I have to apologize for all the times I made fun of you at the
Ninth Life Center - whenever you bragged about how many friends you had
out in cyberspace. We all thought you were just being silly, telling
"tall tails" about your popularity on something called "Facebook". Well,
I stand corrected! You do have a fan club that must span the globe! I
don't think 5 minutes ever went by when someone wasn't stopping by to
meet the "famous Mr. Vincent" from Facebook. You change lives, Vincent!
You touch hooman's hearts and souls like no other cat I have met. Just a
few of the many examples from this weekend:

- a very nice young man came by to hold you and pet me, saying he
was interested in joining Katarina's Youth Group at Rikki's. His Mom
told me he was the only one in the family that loves cats (how can that
be possible?). She said Saturday was his 15th birthday, and the only
thing he wanted for his birthday was to go to the Cat Show!! Isn't that
amazing? What an unselfish kid!! I sure hope he emails Katarina to join
the group. He was very gentle with me and I could see he touched your
heart, Vincent!

- a 73 year old former French teacher stopped by and fell in love
with us (well, me - sorry Vincent!). She told us about how she taught
compassion along with a foreign language, knowing that kids in junior
high were at risk of losing sight of their humanity at that fragile age.
She said she was very upset about her daughter who lived far away and
was going to die of MS, and she asked my Mom if I was up for adoption.
She said she needed "something soft and sweet to cuddle with - who knew
what pain was about". I thought for a second Mom was about to let me go
home with Madame la Grange!!

- a nice girl seemed to be especially charmed with your performance
on the Agility Track - she asked my Mom a thousand questions about the
three legged cat scooting his butt around the floor. Her questions were
all answered to her satisfaction, and of course all the kids cheered
loudly at your finish at the Agility Trials. Well, a short time later
that young lady found you at the Rikki's table, and of course cuddled
you and talked to you and pet you and again asked a thousand questions
about you and how you get around. When she went over to look at the
sweet kittens up for adoption, her mom told my Mom that the girl was
severely autistic, and that "cats were her focus/obsession." She only
talks when it's about cats. And with a tear in her eye she said she was
so happy to see how much her daughter took to you, Vincent. She searched
the whole Cat Show floor to find the three-legged cat who was brave
enough for the Agility Track!!! If a little cat can be that brave, then
she could be too!!!

I love you, Mr Vincent. I love how you change the world, one hooman
heart at a time!!

Your friend, Miss Polly

Love you so much, thank you for helping at the cat show or for visiting
me, I'll be back later,
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, just let me know! A couple of
you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!! That's
ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how! If
Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but, as
you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv and
newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Good Morning Good News !!!! September 9, 2010

Good Morning Good News !!!!

I'm going to have to start calling this Good Evening if I don't get
caught up pretty soon!!!

Good News: the pressure in Gizmo's eye is down to 40. We still need it
down below 20. But we started at 66, so in 48 hours we've done good.
Thanks to Valerie who's taking care of her and giving her drops every
couple hours. Next appointment noon on Monday. Pray for 20 or less.

Good News: Everybody wants us to run in the next Shelter Challenge and
we're prepared to take the nation this time !!!! Get ready to vote. It
starts on September 20th. I've got bookmarks you can hand out with
voting info - if you want them let me know.

Good News: Glad mom's been letting me take the truck to go back and
forth to see the doc. Having to go almost everyday this last week and
that'd be a real chore in the goat cart!!

Good News: I got a Hairballs out today - gee I'd been a long time!!!
Lots of pictures and movies of the tour and lots of you wrote in saying
how much you enjoyed it!! I'm glad. That's my job - to make YOU happy
and make YOU smile!

Good Reading
http://www.bestfriends.org/aboutus/oldhistory/intro.htm

Sue sent this in saying it should be Walker's song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGEoE1NkicA

My Staffie Rescue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFyD3KiGspU

Seez you tomorrow!!! Till then remember I LOVE YOU!!!!
Vincent

PS If you don't want your Daily Good New, just let me know! A couple of
you have said you only want Hairballs with out the Good News!! That's
ok! Just tell me. I'm here to make you happy, just tell me how! If
Good New don't make you happy - I could always start Bad News, but, as
you hoomans say, why reinvent the wheel - that's what you've got tv and
newspapers for !!!!!

--
Vincent D. Cat, Official Spokes Cat of Rikki's Refuge
Representing the Right to Life of the Differently Abled of every species.

JOIN THE RIKKI'S FAMILY
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

We're very honored to have been voted the Number One Animal Rescue in
Virginia.

Thank you, our supporters and friends, who made this possible. It took
over 50,000 votes! Thank you for your confidence and trust in the work
we do at Rikki's Refuge. We won't disappoint you!

I'd like to thank the sponsors of the contest; Pet Finders a wonderful
resource for helping us locating the perfect forever home for many of
our cats and dogs; and The Animal Rescue Site, where a click a day helps
feed shelter pets.

Not a Rikki's Family Member? For only $45 you can join for a year and
receive your electronic subscription to HAIRBALLS and paper subscription
to REFLECTIONS

DONATE NOW save a life today
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals, just like
you.

Your donations provide direct support. Only 4% of our income is spent on
fundraising and management, 96% is spent directly on the animals you
love. A financial statement is available upon written request from the
State Office of Consumer Affairs. All material in this e-mail is
copyrighted and cannot be used for any purpose other than to bring
awareness of Rikki's Refuge and the plight of unwanted animals to the
public. Any monetary gain attributed to this material must be donated
to Rikki's.

Phone: 540-854-0870
Address: PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Member: paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
CFC 77674, CVC 3163, PetsMart Charities #1377
Web page: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org
E-mail: Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

Hairballs and Happy Tails - Rikki's Refuge Newsletter a

RIKKI'S REFUGE - HAIRBALLS AND HAPPY TAILS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4654847890/
The newsletter of thanks from grateful animals to their beloved rescuers
brought to you by Vincent D. Cat

We are the happy animals of Rikki's Refuge who so thank you for giving
us the gift of our lives. We represent all the animals, the world over,
whose lives have been saved by kind and loving people just like you.
Thank you for being an animal rescuer.

Oh my gosh !!! Has it really been THAT long since I've written you. I
hope you know about the Shelter Challenge Winner !!! You are my HERO
!!!! YOU did it !!!!!

Oh my gosh it was so close. Stayed up all night. Catching my friends
from around the world as they woke up. Hurry, hurry, vote, vote. And
friends were sharing it with friends. Hey, you know something? This
social networking really pays off. Cus at one min to the end - 3 am my
time - we were 1% ahead. And when they cute the voting off, they didn't
say who won. They said, hold your breath for two days till we count!!!
Oh no. it was so hard.

AND WE WON!!!! HAPPY DANCE HAPPY DANCE HAPPY DANCE!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6yzjDXp_og

The next Shelter Challenge starts September 20th and runs thru December
19th. My hoomans are saying "Go for it Vincent, we'll all work to make
you number one in the NATION!" This would be very exciting!!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/photostory.faces?siteId=3&storyTag=gd36umz61t8w4js51unfv

And as they keep pointing out to me - if we could get the most number of
votes in the whole wide world in week ten and everybody just kept it up
for the 14 weeks of the contest - we COULD be number ONE on the PLANET.
WOW - and I thought number one in Virginia was thrilling!!!!

Number one in Virginia won us $1,000 plus we got $1,000 for being top
voted in week 10. So a total of $2,000 YOU won for us. That serves
8,000 meals around here. Buys flea products for a couple months. Or
lots of medical care!!!

Wining the WORLD would bring us $10,000 !!!! WOW, that's like such a
big number I'd have to count everybody's toes here to get that much!

So will you vote for me every day for 14 weeks and ask all your friends
to do it too?

I've checked in with the organizations who asked their sponsors to vote
for me last time. I needed to know if they were planning on running
this time? Cuz if they were, I wanted to help them instead of compete
against them. We're all friends and we have to play fair!

AND THEY SAID, "GO, VINCENT, GO !!!!"

So we're off ... get ready and start voting on September 20. Get your
friends ready now. If you want book marks to hand out asking for votes
let me know and I'll send the file to you.

FALL IS REALLY COMING!
The leaves are already changing. The nights are cooling. The food
consumption is up. And we're shedding like mad to get out the last of
the summer coat so we can get started on growing the winter one.

And with fall comes festivals, shows, fundraisers and activities.
Here's what you can do and where you can be to support the animals of
Rikki's Refuge.

LISTEN TO MOMMEY ON THE RADIO WITH HER HERO REBECCA FARRIS!
http://indymedialive.blogspot.com/

NOW - OCTOBER 30 - ENTER YOUR CRAFT for a Cause and help Rikki's Refuge
JoAnn Fabrics is having a contest called "Craft for a Cause." Make any
item using supplies purchased at Joann Fabrics, photograph it, and enter
it online. (keep your receipt, they require it)
http://joannfabricandcraftstores.blogspot.com/2010/08/twice-as-nice-to-craft-for-cause.html

Then donate the item to Rikki's Refuge to use, or to sell in their gift
shop. It's that easy! The 3 charities with the most entries will become
finalists.

Only 1 entry per person. You must be 14 years of age or older to enter.
Void in Maryland and Vermont. Contest ends October 30, 2010. Voting
starts November 7, 2010.

If you do wonderful crafty things and have more than one design, grab a
friend and show them how to make one to enter.

You can make me a bed, a hat, a sweater !!!! And I'll give you my
picture wearing it to post on line!! You can make me a bed, a blanket.
Go on... what else can you think of?? Be creative!!

Kitty toys. Doggy things. How about a donation vest for Duke the
doggy? A vest with a clear pocket that says please donate to help me.

Quilts and crafts we can sell to raise money!! YOU can do it !!!! And
then together we can win!!

THEN, beginning Nov. 7, 2010, you can vote at www.Joann.com for your
favorite charity! Rikki's could win $50,000, $25,000, or $15,000. And
you could win a $1,500 gift card to JoAnn Fabrics! 5 entries will be
chosen for the gift cards.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH, prayers that the pressure in Gizmo's eye is
down. It will be her third day in a row at the vet. We've been visiting
there a lot lately. I was in for surgery yesterday and I need your
help. The whole story is here.
http://rikkisrefuge.chipin.com/can-you-spare-a-dime-my-friend

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH, prayers and healing vibes for Uncle Arthur who'll
be undergoing his second surgery this week. Good outcome and quick healing.

FRIDAY, EVERY FRIDAY http://www.freekibblekat.com/giveaway.asp
On Fridays, simply email Giveaway@freekibble.com with the words "Shelter
Giveaway" and you're entered into the contest! A winner will be chosen
at random every Saturday for a $50 PetCo gift card. Lots of Fancy Feast
for $50 !!!!

SEPTEMBER 10TH, FRIDAY, ALL DAY, Culpeper, Chili's Restaurant, Dining
for Dollars
You must take our flyer, ask me for one Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org I can
send you the pdf. Or check out web site to down load a flyer. 10-20%
of your ticket will be donated to Rikki's Refuge. EAT !!!! Great day
to take a friend out. If you can leave flyers anywhere, please ask me
for the file, print some out, and distribute them!!! The more people
eating with a flyer, the more money for Rikki's!

SEPTEMBER 11TH AND 12TH I'LL BE AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL CAT SHOW
collecting as many ribbons as I can. Please bring me some. Those
kitties are snobs and won't share with an old three legged alley cat.
Please stop off at a craft store and pick me up a Blue Ribbon and bring
it to me!!! Several of my friends will be here too, up for adoption and
looking for a forever home. Don't you need another kitty?
http://www.nationalcapitalcatshow.com/

SEPTEMBER 11TH, SATURDAY, HEARTWOOD DAYS - stop in and visit our booth
http://www.hartwooddays.org/

SEPTEMBER 12TH, SUNDAY, PUP 'N' IRON, Birthday Celebration and Open
House - visit our booth http://www.pupniron.com/home.cfm

SEPTEMBER 14TH, TUESDAY, 4 - 10 PM, MIMI'S CAFE, Spotsylvania,
Massaponox, 10001 Jefferson Davis Highway, (540) 710-1870, present the
flyer and 15% of your meal is donated to Rikki's. Actually that's 15%
of the price you pay for your meal. You get to eat 100% of your meal.
You need the flyer, so ask me! If you can leave flyers anywhere, please
ask me for the file, print some out, and distribute them!!! The more
people eating with a flyer, the more money for Rikki's!

SEPTEMBER 17TH, FRIDAY, ALL DAY, CHILI'S RESTAURANT, Culpeper, Dining
for Dollars
You must take our flyer, ask me for one Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org I can
send you the pdf. Or check out web site to down load a flyer. 10-20%
of your ticket will be donated to Rikki's Refuge. EAT !!!! Great day
to take a friend out. Mom's looking for a date for this one! Invite
her out! She's a cheap date being an herbivore and just drinking tea!!
If you can leave flyers anywhere, please ask me for the file, print
some out, and distribute them!!! The more people eating with a flyer,
the more money for Rikki's!

SEPTEMBER 25TH, SATURDAY - CHARLOTTESVILLE VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL 11 am - 4
pm, lots of fun and good food, meet Vincent and visit our booth.
http://www.cvillevegfest.org/

OCTOBER 23RD, SATURDAY - FALL FURR FEST at Rikki's, noon - 5 pm, rain
date 10/25
Meet Vincent the Fortune Teller (bring can of Fancy Feast if you want a
long life line)
Scarecrow Competition, Pie Walks, Cornhole Tournament, Game Booths,
Craft Tables, Face Painting, Visit all of Rikki's Animals, Tickets go on
sale Sept 1st, Admission $3 pre sale, $5 at the door, game tickets one
can of cat food or 50 cents. info? Katarina Galvin katarinagalvin@yahoo.com

OCTOBER 23RD, Saturday, 5 - 8 pm - Haunted Forest at Rikki's
OCTOBER 31ST, Sunday, noon, Tour the Refuge
NOVEMBER 13TH, Saturday, noon, Tour the Refuge
NOVEMBER 13TH, Saturday, 2 pm, Nature Hike at the Refuge
NOVEMBER, VEGETARIAN THANKSGIVING DINNER
around Thanksgiving, date TBD, RSVP necessary, Spotsylvania, off Rt 3
Limited Seating, $25 minimum donation to Rikki's Refuge, reserve early,
this one sells out fast.

DECEMBER 25TH, Sunday, noon, Tour the Refuge

See www.RikkisRefuge.org for additional details about events.

I need some more volunteers to help at events and festivals. It's easy,
clean, and some are climate controlled, all kinds of locations. Do
your opposable thumbs work? Can you smile? That's all that's needed!
Hang out at a table with our display and hand out flyers. If you can
help let me know, I'll let you know when and where events are and you
can pick!! Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

THE LABOR DAY TOUR
If you were on the Labor Day Tour, you'll enjoy the memories. If you've
haven't been out for awhile, here's some new fun for you. If you've
never been out, this is what you're missing!! Meet the staff. Front
row, left to right, Valerie Fast (Assistant Manager, Senior Medical
Officer), Tippy (doorbell), James Davis (Medical Officer, Animal
Caretaker), back row, left to right, Ashley Hobbs (Animal Caretaker),
Kathy Smith (Animal Caretaker), Lena Stocks (Sanctuary Manager, Chief
Medical Officer), missing from photo Paul Fetzer (Senior Cat
Specialist), Brandy McKusker (Animal Caretaker), Billy Crisp (Animal
Caretaker, Maintenance)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972732521/

Congratulations and a great big huge THANK YOU to the Teens C.A.R.E.
program participants all summer long. Every Thursday they'd gather here
at Rikki's at 8 o'clock in the morning and they'd work like dogz (not
laze in the sun like us smart cats!) all day long, all the way till 5
o'clock. And YOU know how hot it was all summer long! This is
DEDICATION to the animals - like ME!!! It was hot and their work was
hard and tiring. Not to mention dirty and smelly. They zipped thru
litterboxes - about 60 of them. Pooper scooped dog runs. Mucked pens.
Scrubbed and mopped floors. Cleaned cages. And best of all fed us!!
It was a terrific program and really helped Lena and the staff out a
LOT this summer. SO MUCH extra work was done over the summer with this
program.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972732483/

Life is always "under construction" at Rikki's Refuge and repairs are
underway. Digging up to replace old drain pipes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972732457/

Put your ear down here and listen to me purr for you!! I love you for
supporting Rikki's Refuge and giving me this wonderful second chance on
life!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIKfRlb0-_M

Well it's time to get washed up so I can take you on a tour of the
refuge! Ready?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973348414/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PHIINGhahU

Oh look, nums for us !!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973348398/

Hanging out in the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric
Center.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973348314/

Remember my sisfur Polly Anna? Somebody cut her tail off and she had
many long months of healing. She's been adopted by Cindy Wright and
gone home to live with Rikki's alumni Walker and Gatto Noir and she's
reports that she's very happy in her new life.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972732283/

Iggy hanging out under his heat lamp.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972732239/

The new future Quarantine Building, still lots of work to do, but one
day it will be ready. Look at the pretty murals Rene Luther painted for us!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973348172/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972732175/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973348104/

Everybody hangs out together at Rikki's. It's all fun and family.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973348092/

Nanny gets a frozen treat! We all love Tour days cuz our friends bring
us good things to eat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkmpNCt5q2M

First stop on the official tour is Piggy Paradise and Emu Estates!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972732069/

Leroy's a pretty tough looking guy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973337136/

Don't mess with him when he gets mad and starts chomping and foaming at
the mouth! Not to worry! It's not rabies! It's a dominant male
gesture. The guy who can drool and foam up the most is the winner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9A2SqFJje0

Hey you! Got something to E A T?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972720935/

Petunia is a big gal!! Almost triple the size of her biggest friend
now!! All the pot bellys wish they hadn't picked on her when she was an
itty bitty!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972720869/

Feeding the emus is a favorite with visitors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZEhcscXKAQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOBHGOhorvQ

We all walk side by side. No discrimination at Rikki's Refuge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu6w12cSVo4

Marella and Napoleon claim their new wheels!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336988/

Mr Peacock watches the parade of people from the safety of the roof top.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336954/

Jessie is a real butt head. Or rather, butt knee. Luckily he doesn't
charge and butt. Just leans against you till your knees give. Then he
can riff thru your pockets for anything edible.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336932/

Cindy Wright adopted Walker several years ago. They now come every
Saturday to volunteer. They also go to events and festivals. Walker is
not only an alumni but a spokesdog as well. Cindy tells his story ….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUdZxrQjJk4

Barrel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336902/

Dog training was part of the Teen CARE program. A well behaved obedient
dog finds a wonderful home much quicker.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336870/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-5N1morK4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBLsZKE6qs4

Duke Thomas Peabody, Spokes Dog for the Blind.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336820/

KiKi our big and beloved oaf!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972720633/

Katarina Galvin, Volunteer Director, with Buster and Scampy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336744/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLjW6eSb4jY

Mama, a long time resident.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336714/

Tink, a picky old lady.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972720533/

Scampy demonstrates the blue tic howl. Mom says it's the most beautiful
sound in the world. She loves it when the hounds, especially the blue
tics, all howl at the moon at night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEFmkr_fAqU

Push Me Pull Me ?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972720507/

Hey, that looks good! What 'ch got to eat over here?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336612/

Yuck, you're kidding? You REALLY eat that stuff?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972720423/

And when there is peace on earth, well at least our little corner, the
cat shall lay down with the chicken.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336538/

Nanny and Marella make plans to break into the food storage building.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973336504/

Candy gets some piggy kisses.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972720305/

An odd couple. Ernie a young leukemia positive kitty has bonded tight
with little Prince, who was rejected by his mom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ1ggCp6g7E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6JaqWMBFbE

They're inseparable.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973322356/

They run and play and chase and jump together.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973322330/

They kiss noses.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706337/

Ernie calls a time out, but Prince's energy never wanes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706297/

I SAID TIME OUT !!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706261/

Cuddling up for a nap.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706233/

But Ernie isn't going swimming with Prince !!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706197/

Galvin, a differently abled rabbit.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706171/

Doves coo and sing at sunrise and sunset, adding to the lovely songs of
Rikki's.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706143/

Rabbit Henge?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973322022/

David Skinner donated the materials and is building Rabbit Rotunda II,
where the doves will soon live. An old dog CAN teach new tricks. KiKi
has taught David that she likes ice cold water, so he brings extra, and
pours it out for her when she asks!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706087/

Candy loves the extra attention, apples and carrots, tours bring.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972706049/

A field of goats.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973321910/

Two new sheep have joined our crowd. Ebony and Ivory. Owned by an
elderly couple no longer able to care for their animals due to health
reasons. Their chickens will be joining us soon. They have a dog they
have been facing having to give up too. They can't afford to feed her.
She's a big gal and unspayed. They've managed to keep her from having
puppies so far but it's a struggle as she tries to get away from them
when she's in heat. Restraining her is becoming more than they can do.
Our assistance program will give them a certificate to spay her and
get her shots, and our Pet Pantry will give them dog food. If you'd
like to help us help the animals and the people who love them, this is
the place to do it! http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973321876/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD5UD0zCguE

The lovely Baby Elliot. With all that long hair, he hates to be out in
the winter, but loves to lay in the sun soaking up the rays!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973321850/

Betty. Formerly known as Bitey, was on death row for having bitten
someone at her former shelter. She's been nothing but a lovely lady
here and would like a forever home. She was a little shy at first but
has warmed up and loves us all now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973321822/

Kennedy, a lovely boy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972705903/

Here kitty, kitty, here Marella.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Vpz_3v5Ck

Leo hanging out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972695955/

Rose loves the hammock. Where excess roofing material gathered at the
end of the runs it formed a hammock. At first the hoomans just thought
it was extra material and planned to cut it off. The cats taught them
it was the best hammock and the coolest place to chill.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311964/

Miles snoozing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311914/

Twenty year old Sam.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972695861/

Snickers in one of her more quiet moods.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972695825/

And when she's riled.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4454539347/

Taco, Choco Taco, wants a red car when he grows up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311814/

Hey Taco! Come here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlnJaFp4wqI

We save the best for last when I get to come out and meet my guests!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311788/

Ah yeah! Right there!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311746/

OK! Who's next?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972695675/

Yeah!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311644/

Mr. Mister sells T-shirts.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972695613/

JC is seriously depressed, ".. and they JUST brought dawg food …"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311566/

That's what he thinks! I saw the real cat food come in and I snatched
it up !!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4972695545/

How long do they live together before Man begins to look like Beast?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4973311496/

My HEROES are Awesome Pawsome
and YOU are my HERO

Reach out and be somebody's Hero today. So little can mean so much.
Please tell me how you helped the world spin in the right direction today!!

Love,
Vincent
9/9/10

PS if you can help me, please, any change will add up to help cover our
medical bills.
http://rikkisrefuge.chipin.com/can-you-spare-a-dime-my-friend

THE FINE PRINT
Rikki's Refuge in Orange County, Virginia, is a 367-acre, no-kill, all
species, peaceful sanctuary supported solely by donations from kind and
loving individuals just like you! We help farm animals, domestic
animals, and wildlife. Over 1200 individuals of 22 different species
now reside at Rikki's Refuge. Please continue to help us help the
animals. To learn more about Rikki's Refuge go to
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/, http://www.rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com/, and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge .

We survive on donations from kind and loving people, just like you. We
live on a shoestring and make it on less than one dollar per day, per
animal. So if you can spare a couple of bucks to buy a few meals,
please go to http://www.paypal.com/ and use our email address of
mail@rikkisrefuge.org . We do accept checks, money orders, cash and
stuff, too! Thanks for your support. Rikki's Refuge, PO Box 1357,
Orange VA 22960

Your donations directly support the Critters of Rikki's Refuge. 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. We hold membership in all Combined Federal Campaigns in
Virginia #77674, Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign #3163, PetsMart
Charities #1377, iGive, Benevolink, paypal.com (mail@rikkisrefuge.org),
your donations provide direct support. A financial statement is
available upon written request from the State Office of Consumer Affairs.

If you know others who'd enjoy reading about the exciting adventures at
Rikki's Refuge let me know and I'll be happy to include them. If you
are one of those strange humans who does not wish to laugh and cry with
us, simply reply with "REMOVE" and nothing but "REMOVE" in the subject
line.

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RIKKI'S REFUGE a 367 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary
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Your donations provide direct support. A financial statement is
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Phone: 540-854-0870
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