Good Morning Good News! June 21, 2014

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2014
TODAY: Showers and thundershowers likely. High 71F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
TONIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, mainly cloudy late with a few showers. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
HIGH: 71F. LOW: 61F.
Sunrise: 5:49 AM Moonrise: 2:33 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM Moonset: 3:20 PM
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"L" is for Leroy!
The ABC's of Rikki's Refuge!
www.rikkisrefuge.org 

Please VOTE & SHARE for RIKKI'S REFUGE in the Animal Rescue Site SHELTER CHALLENGE every day! Thank you!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448 

>> CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR RIKKI'S REFUGE! << 

TODAY IS DONATION DROP OFF DAY!!!  

DONATION DROP-OFF EVERY SATURDAY AT RIKKI'S REFUGE 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rikki's Refuge Educational Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
***For this Saturday (June 21, 2014) Rikki's Refuge really needs LARGE HEAVY DUTY TRASH BAGS, DRY & WET CAT FOOD, DRY & WET DOG FOOD, and PAPER TOWELS!***
You may also leave donations for Rikki's Refuge at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any time during normal business hours, if this is more convenient for you!

1. Rikki's on the Web:
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/
2. Rikki's on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
3. Rikki's on Twitter:
@RikkisRefuge
4. Rikki's Blog:
http://rikkisrefuge.blogspot.com/
5. Rikki's on Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/RikkisRefuge/
6. Rikki's on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/sets/
7. To make a donation to Rikki's:
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

Rikki's Refuge in Orange County, Virginia, is a 400 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals. The refuge is home to over 1200 animals of over 22 different species, including but not limited to cats, dogs, sheep, goats, rabbits, pigs, emus, chickens, ducks, geese, a chukar, peacocks, and more. It is owned and operated by Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc. an approved not-for profit Virginia Corporation and IRS tax code 501(c)(3) corporation as determined by the IRS. Federal Tax-ID number 54-1911042. A financial statement is available upon written request from the State Office of Consumer Affairs 

 HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER FROM RIKKI'S REFUGE!
JUNE 21, 2014
www.rikkisrefuge.org 

Every meal for every animal, every day, is provided by donations from YOU, our caring supporters!
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php 
THANK YOU!

>> CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO RIKKI'S REFUGE! << 

 Our first class will be this Sunday, June 22, 2014!
Thereafter, classes will be conducted on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month!  

*** COME SEE US TODAY! ***
Richmond Vegetarian Festival 2014
Saturday, June 21, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4308 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Virginia 23227
http://www.veggiefest.org/

Richmond Vegetarian Festival 2014
Saturday, June 21, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4308 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Virginia 23227
http://www.veggiefest.org/
FREE ADMISSION!
Food!
Music!
Speakers!
Local Businesses!
Nonprofits!
Family Fun!
Free admission!
More information and tickets are available here:
http://www.veggiefest.org/
Come join us for the fun!
We will be there!
www.rikkisrefuge.org
PRESENTERS: Vegan Action & The Grapevine!
SPONSORS: Vegetarian Society of Richmond, Yelp, Glenmore Yoga Wellness Center, India K' Raja, Commonwealth Event Company, Natural Awakenings, 103.7 PLAY, Style Weekly, Fox Richmond, and Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market!
Please bring a can of vegetables to the Festival for the LAMB's Basket! The LAMB's Basket is an emergency food pantry located in Lakeside serving the hungry of Henrico County. (www.lambsbasket.org)
Rain Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014 - Noon to 6:00 pm
Well-behaved, leashed, vaccinated dogs are welcome!
The Richmond Vegetarian Festival proudly welcomes Safe Harbor (safeharborshelter.com). Please bring gas/grocery cards to the festival for Safe Harbor to help survivors of sexual and domestic violence. An additional list of items is available on their website.
http://www.safeharborshelter.com/ 

Would you like to help a city in Virginia win a much needed dog park?
Please vote for MANASSAS PARK, VA and help Maggie get a dog park with shade!
Voting from the official web page...NO SIGN UP....quick and easy: http://www.petsafe.net/barkforyourpark/
Voting from FB...there is a log in for folks who don't mind: https://apps.facebook.com/barkforyourpark/
YOU MAY VOTE DAILY 

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Last Saturday's GRAND OPENING at RIKKI'S REFUGE RE-TAIL in Fredericksburg was a huge success! Fun times for all! Thank you everyone for all your hard work, and to our customers, we are grateful for your patronage!

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 “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
~~ Mahatma Gandhi ~~  

 TROPICAL QUINOA

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1/4 cup chopped dried pineapple
1/4 cup chopped dried mango
1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
1 tablespoon hot mango chutney
2 tablespoons regular mango chutney
Mix the quinoa and water in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until all the water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the dried pineapple, dried mango, coconut flakes, macadamia nuts, hot and regular mango chutney until thoroughly combined. Serve hot.

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Recent photos from Rikki's Refuge for you to enjoy and share! 

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From despair......to HOPE

RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate 

 

DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR RAFFLE!!!!!!!!!! 

Rikki's Refuge 2009 Honda Rebel CMX250C Raffle!
Tickets are only $5 each, or 6 for $25. The bike can be seen, and tickets purchased, at Re-Tail Resale Shop, 3503 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, Va., 22408, during store hours (Monday through Saturday 10:00-6:00, and Sundays Noon – 5:00).
The drawing will be held at 12:00 noon on July 4, 2014. The winner does not need to be present to win.
Click on the link to go to our official web site for more details!
http://rikkisrefuge.org/?p=2156 

 THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR VOTING FOR US EVERY DAY IN THE ANIMAL RESCUE SITE SHELTER CHALLENGE! WE WERE WEEK #8 WINNER AND YOUR VOTES WON $500 AND 50 PET BEDS FOR US! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

Good Morning Good News! June 3, 2014

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014
THIS MORNING: Partly cloudy with temperatures rising towards the low 80s. Winds light and variable.
TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High 82F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
TONIGHT: A stray thunderstorm is possible through the evening. Some passing clouds. Low 63F. Winds light and variable.
HIGH: 82F. LOW: 63F.
Sunrise: 5:50 AM Moonset: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM Moonrise: 11:09 AM
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JUNE 2014 IS ADOPT A CAT MONTH!
Please consider adopting your next companion cat from your local shelter! www.rikkisrefuge.org 

We are asking our Virginia friends and supporters to share this information so folks up in Rockingham County get the word. Someone might be helped by this! Thanks!
Shenandoah Valley Spay/Neuter Clinic #Harrisonburg #VA
KITTEN & PUPPY SPAY/NEUTER $20 JUNE ONLY!
Don't let your precious puppy or kitten be a parent? Fix your puppy or kitten this June at the Spay/Neuter Clinic for only $20. Early spay/neuter is safe and easy. Puppies/Kittens must be under 6 months of age. Call the clinic at (540)-437-1980 to schedule an appointment.
Shenandoah Valley Spay/Neuter Clinic
910 North Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802
(540) 437-1980
info@spayandneuterclinic.org
http://www.spayandneuterclinic.org/ 

 

"If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile... But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me."

 ~~Author Unknown~~  

Please VOTE & SHARE for RIKKI'S REFUGE in the Animal Rescue Site SHELTER CHALLENGE every day! Thank you!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448 

   COCONUT LOVERS SMOOTHIE

1 1/2 cups crushed ice
1 banana, chopped
1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 cup chopped pineapple
1/4 cup cream of coconut
1 tablespoon coconut flakes for garnish
Blend the ice, banana, kiwi, strawberries, pineapple, and cream of coconut in a blender until smooth; pour into a glass and garnish with the coconut flakes to serve.

RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate 

Rikki's Refuge desperately needs PAPER TOWELS and DRY CAT FOOD! Please help if you can, please share because that helps us too! THANKS!
1. Donate directly : http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php
2. Amazon Wish List: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/LI8PP4S40XZD/ref=topnav_lists_2
3. Local supporters may drop off donations at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any day during regular business hours!
4. Local supporters may drop off donations at Rikki's Refuge any Saturday between Noon-2:00 PM!
THANK YOU FOR HELPING RIKKI'S REFUGE!

 Come see all of our BOARDS on PINTEREST! Re-Pins would be appreciated from any of our friends and supporters that use Pinterest a lot! THANKS!
http://www.pinterest.com/RikkisRefuge/

We are also on Twitter, follow us!

 https://www.twitter.com/rikkisrefuge 

Last week we held a "Page Like" Challenge. A generous donor offered to donate one dollar per page like (over 5000 likes on Facebook). We had to get several hundred likes to even get to 5000. We ended up with a total of 5,557 total likes at the end of the 3 day challenge, thus earning Rikki's Refuge a $557 donation! WOW! We wanted to thank everyone for sharing the challenge, and wish to welcome all new Rikki's Refuge supporters! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Good Morning Good News! June 2, 2014

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!

Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014

THIS MORNING: Partly cloudy with temperatures warming into the mid to upper 70s. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

TODAY: A mix of clouds and sun. High 82F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low near 60F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

HIGH: 82F. LOW: 53F.

Sunrise: 5:50 AM Moonrise: 10:13 AM

Sunset: 8:31 PM Moonset: -- (waxing crescent)

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TOMATO AND HERBS PIZZA

1¼ cups marinara sauce

1 vegetarian pizza crust (make your own or you can use store-bought pre-made crusts, if you use pre-baked crusts make sure to adjust your bake time!)

8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced

1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes

¼ cup fresh chopped parsley

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

¼ cup chopped chives

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Spread marinara sauce over crust. Top with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.

3. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven, and top with parsley, basil, and chives. (baking times can vary, watch your pizza!)

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www.rikkisrefuge.org  

Please VOTE & SHARE for RIKKI'S REFUGE in the Animal Rescue Site SHELTER CHALLENGE every day! Thank you!

Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448 

RICHMOND VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL 2014

Saturday, June 21, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

4308 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Virginia 23227

http://www.veggiefest.org/

FREE ADMISSION!

Food!

Music!

Speakers!

Local Businesses!

Nonprofits!

Family Fun!

Free admission!

More information and tickets are available here:

http://www.veggiefest.org/

Come join us for the fun!

We will be there!

www.rikkisrefuge.org

PRESENTERS: Vegan Action & The Grapevine!

SPONSORS: Vegetarian Society of Richmond, Yelp, Glenmore Yoga Wellness Center, India K' Raja, Commonwealth Event Company, Natural Awakenings, 103.7 PLAY, Style Weekly, Fox Richmond, and Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market!

Please bring a can of vegetables to the Festival for the LAMB's Basket! The LAMB's Basket is an emergency food pantry located in Lakeside serving the hungry of Henrico County. (www.lambsbasket.org)

Rain Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014 - Noon to 6:00 pm

Well-behaved, leashed, vaccinated dogs are welcome!

The Richmond Vegetarian Festival proudly welcomes Safe Harbor (safeharborshelter.com). Please bring gas/grocery cards to the festival for Safe Harbor to help survivors of sexual and domestic violence. An additional list of items is available on their website.

http://www.safeharborshelter.com/ 

 

 Rikki's Refuge 2009 Honda Rebel CMX250C Raffle!

Tickets are only $5 each, or 6 for $25. The bike can be seen, and tickets purchased, at Re-Tail Resale Shop, 3503 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, Va., 22408, during store hours (Monday through Saturday 10:00-6:00, and Sundays Noon – 5:00).

The drawing will be held at 12:00 noon on July 4, 2014. The winner does not need to be present to win.

Click on the link to go to our official web site for more details!

http://rikkisrefuge.org/?p=2156 

“The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.”

~~ Carlos Santana ~~  

 

Rikki's Refuge desperately needs PAPER TOWELS and DRY CAT FOOD! Please help if you can, please share because that helps us too! THANKS!

1. Donate directly : http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

2. Amazon Wish List: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/LI8PP4S40XZD/ref=topnav_lists_2

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Remember CHOPS the pig that came to us a few weeks ago? Chops went to the vet. last week for neutering, here are a few photos for you to see how things went! (Everything went well, and Chops is back at Rikki's Refuge recuperating and being spoiled!)

 

 

 

Good Morning Good News !!!! May 20, 2014

Another beautiful day in paradise !!!

Is it morning yet?

Tic Tac likes to snooze in the warm laundry, right out the dryer !!

Mandy Waiting For Her Morning Kiss

Feeling Like Little Bo Peep

......   that’s what Amy says about heading out to the fields in the morning to give Joseph Conrad, an older sheep, his arthritis meds.

Headed off to the Groomer

Kiki is on her way to get groomed this morning. That thick long hair gets lots of mats over the winter, especially on her tail and thighs, that just won't brush out. She won't let mom do the job, last time she tried, poor Kiki got such a horrible hair cut she hid under the office for weeks and was ashamed to show her face!

Nadine Rich at The Furternity, 112 Midpoint Dr, Mineral VA 23117, 804-457-4850 questions@thefurternityspa.com http://www.thefurternityspa.com will be making Kiki Beautiful today !!!

Please VOTE today and EVERYDAY!! 

Your vote today, will help to feed all the mom’s here at Rikki’s Refuge !!!!   Of course everyone is speutered and no reproduction is allowed at Rikki’s Refuge.  Many of our residents come to us already with child.  Sometimes it’s a surprise.  Sometimes their kids are born and they’ll have the privilege of living together as a family all their lives.  

The Shelter Challenge is a wonderful opportunity to help the animals with only a few clicks !!!!  Totally FREE and EASY and QUICK ....  turn your clicks into meds to prevent ticks !!!!

Please vote today and every day thru June 29 !!!   Just go to this link http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448

and enter Rikkis Refuge (no ‘ ... see ??)  in VA in the USA and that’s it !! Thank you

Poor Mr. Peacock

One of yesterday's ventures was catching a peacock with a hurt toe !!!!! It's an all hands on deck .... or should I say all feet running .... thing !!!! He's got to get meds once a day and his foot soaked several times a day ..... he doesn't think much of this !!!!

PLEAZ I need Fancy Feast Pate

For my friends in the hospital.  It’s easier to get them to eat when they are sick and easier to mix special meds and vitamins in.   

By the way, you don’t think I’m fat, do you?  Mom’s restricting my diet again to get me ready for summer ....  it’s not like I’m gonna wear a swim suit or nothin ......      I promise to give all Fancy Feast Pate to my pals and not to take a bite .......     Did I just say that?

Look who moved in !!!!

This lovely young gentleman just joined Piggy Paradise at Rikki’s Refuge on Friday..... and the ladies are happy !!!!!   Before he can meet his new friends face to face, he’ll have to be neutered.  He’d been a stray and was impounded.  He got the name Mr. Chops ....  but we think he needs a new name.  What do you think suits this cute little guy?

NUMS for YOU

you share with me, and I’ll share with you

try this wonderful vegan recipe today

Raffle tickets are on sale now!!!!

This is a 2009 Honda Rebel CX250, and has 3540 miles on it. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. The drawing will be held at noon on July 4, 2014. Watch it in action! 

This motorcycle could be YOURS for $5 .... you heard me right ... that's the price of a raffle ticket ..... available at Re-Tail

Tickets can be purchased at Re-Tail, by phone if you call Re-Tail with credit/debit card information, or by mail sent to Re-Tail.  Raffle tickets cannot be sold they payments on paypal.  Sorry ....  We’re looking into other on-line options.

Winner will have to pick bike up at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.

ADOPTED !!!!

Bubbles got her very own furever home this week !!!

Memorial Day Mow The Most Contest !!!

Will YOU come out on Memorial Day and Help Mow?  We’ve got 100 acres to mow, oddles of animal enclosures, miles of fence line to weed whack ......  BRING YOUR OWN MOWER, WEED WHACKER, BUSH HOG ......    sorry, electric ones won’t work out here !!  Gas or diesel !!   Bring your equipment and see who can mow the most !!!!      Please RSVP if you can make it !!!!   

It’s Black Snake Season !!!

They’re harmless unless you’re a mouse, but we don’t want anyone stepping on them and hurting them either !!!  No public events till every thing is mowed so we can see to step over the black snakes and not on them !!!   We need VOLUNTEER help mowing.   Not enough hours in the day for those of us who work here to keep up with the fast fast growing grass and all the fast fast running animals !!!!   So we have to put the animals first.  After all, they prefer the long grass !!!!    But us hoomans would like to see it nice and neatly trimmed!

Black Rat Snakes are good animals, keeping away other animals you might not want in your home, mice, rats, copperhead snakes and others.  Please don’t kill them.   If you must remove them from your yard, please bring them to Rikki’s Refuge for relocation.  We have lots of room for them here and we appreciate our snakes. 

May is mating season around here and the black snakes all come out to look for one another.  They can grow to 7 or 8 feet, and they don’t mature until they are 7 to 9 years old.  They lay eggs, about 6 to 24 eggs each depending on the size of the mom, and when the babies hatch, they are about 13 inches long.  Females lay eggs once a year if the weather is right, but if it’s cooler, only every two or three years.  Black Rat Snakes can live up to 30 years !!

Please don’t kill snakes in your yard.  They’re a very important part of our natural world.  If you’re worried, call a snake wildlife rehabber for information or help.  And if you feel you must remove one from your yard, please relocate to a safe place, like Rikki’s Refuge, and please don’t harm them.

Got Bush Hog?

Joe would love some help mowing Rikki’s open 100 acres.  Bring your tractor and bush hog out for some fun !!!!   Memorial Day Who Can Mow the most ??  Will YOU be the winner??

THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME TO

SAVE SO MANY LIVES

... with your support we’re able to help so many into their new furrever happy homes ....  and to give that life long home to those not quite so fortunate ...  Thank you for your support

http://rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php

Without YOU none of us would be enjoying this lovely day!!

Your donations have saved the lives of every animal featured here today !!!!   AND your donations are giving them happiness today !!!   Please make a donation in honor of the animals you have loved to give everyone here a happy tomorrow !!!  www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate 

Love,

    Opie and Timmy

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