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January 1, 2021 Friday  New Year’s Day at Rikki’s Refuge
all in a day’s work …. photos by those caring for the animals

(you can help support those animals at www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate )

Started out nice ….  but turned to just above freezing drizzle towards evening …..
Everyone took advantage of as much sun as they could.

Yes, horses will sleep lying down !!!!

Goliath the Siamese kitty loves to hop a ride and snooze while the hoomans are working around the farm.

White turkeys are bread to make the skin look cleaner when the feathers are pulled out.  Ugghh.  We never pull our turkey’s feathers out.  They get to live long and natural lives with us.

Sunbathing on the dash is a favorite when supervising humans delivering food to all the stations.

Cows tussle and play fight for fun, or over minor cow issues.

Betty the calico hijacks a basket of laundry to make a soft spot in the sun.

Shady areas started a little icy this morning, lovely mid day, then cold rainy evening.

Somebody always has to play King of the Mountain on top of a hay bale.

Thank you for donations !!!!  There’s a lot of mouths to feed around here.  And just as many other ends to clean up after !!!

Rikki’s Refuge No-Kill Life-Care Multi-Species Animal Sanctuary relies on donations from kind and loving individuals, just like YOU !!!!     www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate

THANK YOU!

What a strange and crazy year! We are so grateful for our amazing supporters who believe in our mission and help us everyday in our work at Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary. Without your generous support we couldn’t do what we do and there would be no Rikki’s Refuge. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate 
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Lil Peep

Meet LIL PEEP.

 

LIL PEEP came to live at Rikki’s Refuge this past summer with her three siblings NUGGET, BUBBLES, and WADDLES. They are Magpie ducks and all four are very sweet and very close with one another. This cutie, LIL PEEP, broke her leg and had surgery to put a pin in it. Her humans knew that she needed a safer place to grow up and so she and her siblings came to their new forever home at Rikki’s Refuge.

Although LIL PEEP may have a limp for the rest of her life, it does not affect her quality of living at all. She is a happy, happy girl!

   

THANK YOU!!

** Throughout the unprecedented challenges of 2020, your undying generosity has spoken so deeply to your compassion for animals and your belief in our mission at Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary. THANK YOU!!

** While the world seemed to come to a near standstill earlier this year, we remained steadfast and the animal residents at Rikki’s Refuge received the daily love and care they required without fail. Our amazing staff really stepped up to the plate and our animals have continued to thrive this year.
** It’s been a hard year for so many, but it has also been a year of blessings. You all are one of ours. THANK YOU.
www.RikkisRefuge.org/Donate  

Pawlidays – Shelter Challenge!

Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary is competing in the Happy Pawlidays Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com and we need your help! There are over $90,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs for the shelter and rescue groups who get the most votes!
 
Help us with the Grand Prize of $10,000 cash and $4,000 in vital pet products by voting TODAY HERE!! 
You can vote EVERY DAY from now thru December 21st to make a difference in our animal residents’ lives. THANK YOU!!

UN-WRAPPING FOR THE ANIMALS!

Hi friends!!

Reeses

Every year during this holiday season, our tireless volunteers show up at various area Barnes & Noble bookstores to wrap Christmas gifts for their customers. It’s a free service, but we ask for donations. It puts Rikki’s in the public eye, and makes us money, too. But, this year, thanks to the pandemic, we will not be wrapping for Rikki’s. So, perhaps you could help us out, and make a donation to chip away at our shortfall here!

Carlo

Wanda with Buzz

https://rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php?purpose=unwrap

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to Help the Animals at Rikki’s Refuge!

Did you know that if you are a federal employee, anywhere in the world, you can give to Rikki’s Refuge (Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.) through the Combined Federal Campaign? Use our CFC # to give to Rikki’s Refuge!
We are so grateful that you support our mission! Another easy way to make a BIG difference!! RIKKI’S REFUGE CFC #77674

Sweet Penelope!

Goofy Penelope!  She is just an adorable, if very active, fractious, and unpredictable mix of a dog!  Too crazy for one family, not suited for the next, tore up stuff in the house and did uh-ohs on the floor in the next.

In her short time with us, she’s already learning social skills, though she may never be a typical doggy!  She fits in just fine with all us misfits at Rikki’s Refuge!! We love everybody no matter what their imperfection is!!