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Update on events

Rikki’s Christmas Day tour has been cancelled.  This weather is just too cold.  I’m sorry, we’ll resume tours and fun when the world warms up !!

Saturday Donation Drop Off will not be staffed until further notice.  There will be a box or truck at the gate where you can leave donations.  I’m sorry we can’t leave the gate open for you to visit animals.  For your and their safety, we must have a docent on site with visitors.

We do hope to see you soon.

Have a wonderful Christmas and all of us wish all of you a very very wonderful New Year !!

Kerry

August 15, 2022

Lauren was at Rikki’s Refuge No-Kill Life-Care Sanctuary scrambling in the rain yesterday (she’s there EVERY day!) to get this emergency goat pen put together …..

It’s a temporary fix because these goats needed a home in an emergency.

Two daddys,

two babies.

Where’s mommey?

They were living near train tracks …. goats are notorious escape artists …. they did what goats often do … escaped.

But they didn’t come wandering back home.

Mom was hit by a train. By the time the conductor could see her, it was too late to stop the train. She just looked at the train and didn’t get off the tracks. The guys ran home and back thru the broken fence.

And a new and safe home was needed NOW, with someone loving and kind just like Lauren to bottle feed them and be their mom till they grow up. And here they are at Rikki’s Refuge.

They’re too little to be outside in a pen on a cold and rainy day like this. But they’ll get time to spend with their dad’s when it’s dry and warm. In the meantime, the cats in the 9th Life Retirement, Assisted Living and Psychiatric center will help keep them warm and cared for.

Can YOU help us with these unexpected expenses?
PLEASE?
The emergency pen for quarantine time, which we’ll be able to use for others down the road. Permanent fencing and housing, medical care and neutering, hay, straw, and baby goat formula.

Thank you so very much for making it possible for us to save animals in need.

www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate

50% OFF EVERYTHING Sale At Re-Tail Thrift Store

 

If you’re near Fredericksburg, VA, USA, stop in at Re-Tail Thrift Store on June 24 & 25, Friday & Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm, for 50% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE !!!! Re-Tail, 3503 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg VA 22408, supporting the animals of Rikki’s Refuge no-kill life-care animal sanctuary.

If you’re not in the area, or not able come shop with us, you can help with a donation on-line at www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate

We’re feeling the pinch & need funds for animal food so we’re having a blowout sale. Everything in the store is 50% off. New treasures will be put out each day.

Can you spare a can of cat or dog food, a bag of dry cat food, paper towels, laundry or dish detergent, a bottle of bleach, a bag of cracked corn, sweet feed or senior horse feed? Donations can be left at the store any time we’re open. Or brought to the refuge any Saturday between noon and 3 pm when out gates are open for visitors, 21410 Constitution Hwy, Rapidan VA 22733

Thank you for supporting the animals of Rikki’s Refuge

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Happy Anniversary to Rikki’s Doug – February 21, 2022

Congratulations on TEN YEARS of being the animals best friend!!!

Doug has been caring for the animals and making Rikki’s Refuge better and better every day for TEN YEARS !!!!

He loves everybody, and eveybody loves him. He’s been here everyday making sure all those he loves are safe and well cared for. Rain and sleet and snow and heat and dark of night. They all know Doug will be there to protect them.

THANK YOU DOUG – you are the ultimate awesome hooman !!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas from Rikki’s Refuge !!!!

Christmas flyers are out …. TODAY is the day they should arrive at YOU house …… but ….. I guess like about everything this year ….. they got behind schedule too ….. like they won’t be arriving until the first week in January. In the meantime, please now we love and appreciate YOU and all the animals send you Peace, Love and Joy !!!!