WORLD FARM ANIMAL DAY – OCTOBER 2

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” (Mahatma Gandhi)

Recommended Reading/Viewing:
1. A Micro-Chip on My Shoulder: A True Story of a Little Poult (Christina Allen)
2. Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms (Nicolette Hahn Niman)
3. Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy (Matthew Scully)
4. Uncaged: Top Activists Share Their Wisdom on Effective Farm Animal Advocacy (Ben Davidow)
5. Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism (Melanie Joy PhD)
6. Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know (Robert Paarlberg)
7. Food Inc. (documentary)
8. Forks Over Knives (documentary)

Get those voting fingers ready! From October 22 through November 19, we will need your DAILY VOTES in the “Pets Add Life Shelter Showdown” This contest is open to all rescues/shelters that are on PetFinder! Grand Prize is $25,000! Second Place is $15,000. Third place is $10,000! We will post reminders as the contest opening day approaches. Will you help Rikki’s Refuge?

http://petsaddlife.org/shelter-showdown

It’s World Vegetarian Day — it’s good for you, good for the animals, and good for the planet! Try a meatless meal tonight ~ check out the more than 50 meatless recipes on our Pinterest page:
http://www.pinterest.com/RikkisRefuge/vegan-vegetarian-recipes-from-rikkis-refuge/

NATIONAL WALK YOUR DOG WEEK!
OCTOBER 1-7, 2014

Support Rikki’s Refuge every time you walk your dog! Get the app free at ResQWalk.com and take your dog for a walk! (iPhone only at the moment, Android coming soon!)
www.resqwalk.com

Support Rikki’s Refuge every time you walk your dog! Get the app free at Wooftrax.com and take your dog for a walk! (iPhone and Android!)
www.wooftrax.com/