On Ebay through Wednesday 12/10/14 for Rikki’s Refuge!
NEW IN THE BOX – 2009 “Blue Rhapsody” Vera Bradley hand-painted glass ornament!
VIEW AND BID HERE: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vera-Bradley-hand-painted-glass-ornament-Blue-Rhapsody-2009-New-in-box-/321606709298?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae140f032
100% proceeds from this auction goes to Rikki’s Refuge!

On Ebay through Wednesday 12/10/14 for Rikki’s Refuge!
“Cat With Bells” Christmas ornament by Carlton Cards
VIEW AND BID HERE: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlton-Cards-ornament-Holiday-with-Bells-On-Cat-/321606549730?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae13e80e2
100% proceeds from this auction goes to Rikki’s Refuge!

On Ebay through Wednesday 12/10/14 for Rikki’s Refuge!
“Just Hangin’ Around” Christmas ornament by Carlton Cards
VIEW AND BID HERE: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlton-Cards-ornament-Just-Hangin-Around-Cat-kitty-kitten-/321606694363?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae140b5db
100% proceeds from this auction goes to Rikki’s Refuge!

RIKKI’S REFUGE ANGEL TREE ORNAMENTS!

SAD NEWS ABOUT A BELOVED RIKKI’S ALUMNI: Walker, a long time Rikki’s supporter and Alumni Spokesdog, went on to the Rainbow Bridge on 3 December 2014. Walker, perhaps the calmest Treeing Walker Coonhound/English Pointer mix in the world, had a battle with lymphoma that he could not win. He has left a legacy of courage and kindness to all who knew him. For many years, Walker was a fixture at Rikki’s Refuge and could be found at Doggy Downs nearly every Saturday – to help with a tour, to cheer up the resident dogs, or just for a quick cuddlefest. Walker didn’t always have a happy life. Apparently he was not very good at hunting, as any loud noise would startle the sweet boy. He was left in the woods after the 2004 2005 hunting season, where he was shot in the back with a shotgun in an extra dose of cruelty. Brought to the Shelter by his perpetrator, the wonderful folks at the Orange County Animal Shelter were able to save his life and patch him up. Once he was ready, Rikki’s Refuge took him in to give him save haven to heal his physical and mental wounds. In time, Walker was adopted by a Rikki’s volunteer, and the transformation from scared coonhound to polished Spokesdog was fast. He began to attend many events in the central and northern Virginia area, and with his scarred back and sad eyes, he was able to charm many who stopped at the Rikki’s table. He served as a tangible example of animal cruelty and demonstrated how wonderful and forgiving companion animals are even after horrific treatment. Many people have been moved by Walker’s story, and even years later remembered the sweet coonhound at events such as the Reston Pet Fiesta and the Richmond Vegetarian Festival. Walker crossed the country several times with his adoptive Mom, but always remembered where he came from and visited the Refuge as often as he could. He battled cancer twice, with a bout of Mast Cell in 2012 and then Lymphoma in the fall of 2014. Walker remained affectionate and loving through all of his trials and tribulations, and never turned down a pat on the head or a dog treat by one of his admirers. He was always the talk of the neighborhood when he hung out with his Reston dog buddies, the sweetest, kindest dog of the pack. He was strong and never showed his pain, even while losing his fight with cancer. He protected his owner to the end – whether it was warning her of tornado sirens or of loose dogs in his Colorado neighborhood. Walker is a shining example of how animals positively influence and interact with humans, and was even featured in a story about how he helped a Veteran heal after his tour in Iraq. Walker’s star is shining brightly in the night sky now, especially over the Refuge he loved and cherished his whole life.

Rikki’s Refuge Wish Lists – Cows, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs!

TO DONATE: https://www.rikkisrefuge.org/feedme

AMAZON WISH LIST: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/126FNLHBB9AGA/ref=topnav_lists_1   

OPIE’S CHRISTMAS CAN CAMPAIGN

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/Vincent/ChristmasCanCampaign

Your gift may be in any amount you choose, nothing is too large and nothing is too small, every penny will help the animals.  All donations from the can campaign will be used exclusively to feed and care for the animals of Rikki’s Refuge. We are hoping to riase the funds to feed the animals for the three most difficult months of the year, December, January, February, this winter.  $43,456.60 will be necessary to meet our goal !!! 

A whopping bill, isn’t it?   That’s what it takes to care for 1293 animals !!!

Thank you very much for your kind donation  !!! 

May you have a wonderful holiday season.

Love, Opie

$121.33 to buy the cans today         $471.74 I’ll feed everybody today!

$251.74 to buy the sacks today       $52.34 to buy carrots, spinach & apples

$98.67 to buy the bales today         $24.76 to buy oranges for the guinea pigs & rabbits

$5.00 cares for 5 animals today     $25.00 to cares for 25 animals today

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/Vincent/ChristmasCanCampaign

You can enter for a chance to win $2,500 for yourself and $25,000 for your favorite charity, between now and December 31, 2014 on EBAY GIVING WORKS by going to this link:
http://givingworks.ebay.com/charity-auctions/my-causes
Search for, and select, RIKKI’S REFUGE as YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY. No purchase/bidding required, and costs nothing but your time. If you have a ebay account, this is an easy way to help Rikki’s Refuge! Another way you can help is to share this on Facebook for us! THANKS!

TODAY ONLY – iGive.com is doubling their donations for their #iGiveWednesday. Do some holiday shopping and double the donation that goes to Rikki’s Refuge. As usual, the donations from iGive.com are at NO COST to you and every penny makes a big difference to the animals!
The donation percentages shown on the iGive.com site will be the standard (not doubled) percentages. You will be credited for the doubled donation after you’ve made a purchase and it’s reported to iGive.
Valid Wednesday, 12/3/14.

MESSAGE FROM PETUNIA: For every bag of Piggy Pellets you buy me at $9.99 each …. my secret admirer will ALSO buy me a bag …so your donation is doubled today!!
I love Piggy Pellets & I love YOU!
https://rikkisrefuge.org/feedme

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Blondies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract