Rikki's major programs

Rescue, Adoption, Lifelong Shelter. Rikki's Refuge provides homeless, abandoned and abused animals with a safe and loving place to stay until they can be adopted into permanent, caring families. Those who can not be adopted receive a permanent home at Rikki's. We provide all animals with traditional, homeopathic, and holistic medical care.

Spay/Neuter Education and Support. All animals are spayed or neutered before being adopted out. We educate individuals on the importance of spay/neuter and refer them to low-cost clinics. Spay/neuter clinics

Humane Education. Rikki's is developing educational programs and website material to promote a respect for all creatures, especially companion animals. We also participate in the Kind News program.

Safe Haven for Wildlife. Rikki's provides 260 acres of protected woodlands for native Virginia wildlife and supports the efforts of licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

Maintaining the Biological Diversity of Virginia Flora and Fauna. Rikki's is preserving the habitats of a wealth of Virginian plants, trees, flowers, animals, birds, and reptiles. By ensuring that our woodlands will never be developed we are also protecting the rest stops of many kinds of migratory birds.