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?
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/
RIKKI’S REFUGE CHRISTMAS DAY TOUR
Reservations/Tickets: mail@rikkisrefuge.org (must have a ticket!)
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Tour starts at Noon,
Rikki’s Refuge
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(Parking by the Education Center)
Donations appreciated! Bring a can or bag of dog food or cat food! Wear appropriate shoes or boots (no flip-flops or sandals) and make sure you’re dressed for the weather (proper jacket, rain gear, whatever is called for, for that day!) DRESS FOR THE COLD WEATHER PLEASE! Be prepared to walk and be on your feet for a few hours! Feel free to bring carrots, apples, vanilla wafers, and broccoli to feed the animals on your tour. Feel free to take photos!
Did you know if you’re a federal employee, that you can give to Rikki’s Refuge through the Combined Federal Campaign? You can also use our CFC# to give to Rikki’s Refuge through the United Way, no matter where you’re employed!
RIKKI’S REFUGE CFC #77674
Did you know if you’re a state employee of Virginia, that you can give to Rikki’s Refuge through the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign?
RIKKI’S REFUGE CVC #003163
Rikki’s Refuge was at the Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Lee Park! WE HAD A FABULOUS TIME! We really enjoyed visiting with the other vendors and animal rescue organizations that were represented. Our visitors were wonderful folks and we appreciated the time they took to visit our booth and to love on Opie. A great big thank you to Ron for organizing everything for us and to all the volunteers who worked hard to make this day special!
You can learn more about the Charlottesville Veg Fest here:
1. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharlottesvilleVegetarianFestival
2. On the Web: http://www.cvillevegfest.org/
SHARING A FEW PHOTOS:
You can see the rest of our photos from the Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival at any or all of the following links:
1. On FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152272720952391.1073741880.169651012390&type=3
2. On FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/sets/72157647730098868/
3. On PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/RikkisRefuge/charlottesville-vegetarian-festival-92714/
Rikki’s Refuge was at the Fredericksburg Pet Show Saturday/Sunday September 19/20, 2014 at the Fredericksburg Expo and Convention Center! We had an awesome time! Thank you to all our visitors and volunteers!
You can learn more about the Fredericksburg Pet Show here:
1. On the Web: http://www.fredericksburgpetshow.com/
2.. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FredericksburgPetShow
Sharing a few photos:
You can see the rest of our photos from the Fredericksburg Pet Show at any or all of the following links:
1. On FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152262100517391.1073741879.169651012390&type=3
2. On FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/sets/72157647891029112/
3. On PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/RikkisRefuge/fredericksburg-pet-show-september-2021-2014/
CREAMY WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM SOUP
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. carrots, chopped
1 medium shallot, chopped
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
salt + pepper to taste
1/3 c. white wine
1 tsp. dried thyme
4 c. vegetable broth
1 c. instant or quick-cooking wild rice
3/4 c. Tofutti Sour Supreme
(or any vegan sour cream substitute of your choice)
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, carrots, and shallot and cook, stirring often, until softened (5-7 minutes). Stir in flour, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add white wine and thyme; increase heat to medium-high and cook 2 minutes more. Add broth to Dutch oven and bring to a boil. If you’re using instant rice, add it now and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is tender, 5-7 minutes, then stir in sour supreme and parsley.
If you’d like to use non-instant wild rice, cook 1 cup according to the package instructions and stir it into the soup at the end of cooking time.
JOB OPENINGS!
MUST APPLY IN PERSON ON SATURDAYS PROMPTLY AT NOON!
(Bring your resume and references with you!)
Rikki’s Refuge in Rapidan, VA. has jobs available!
Compensation $9 an hour during training and $10 thereafter.
Full Time
The positions are for animal sanctuary caretakers that are responsible for the daily feeding of 1200+ animals of 22 species at the refuge. Duties also include daily clean-up (yes, that includes poop scooping!), maintenance/clean-up of refuge structures and facilities, yard work, and hauling/stocking heavy feed bags, cases of food, litter pails, etc. Must follow direction well and be a team player! This is a physically demanding job and requires the ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather. Must be available on weekends and holidays!
Interested candidates MUST APPLY IN PERSON on SATURDAYS promptly at NOON at the RIKKI’S REFUGE EDUCATION CENTER, 21410 Constitution Hwy., Rapidan. VA. 22733. Experience with animals is preferred, but we will train the right person!
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RIKKI’S REFUGE EDUCATION CENTER
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
540-395-3534
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
https://www.rikkisrefuge.org/
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
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WE REALLY NEED PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCED WITH GIVING MEDICATIONS TO VARIOUS ANIMALS!
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Rikki’s Refuge in Orange County, Virginia, is a 400 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals. The refuge is home to over 1200 animals of over 20 different species, including but not limited to cats, dogs, sheep, goats, rabbits, pigs, emus, chickens, ducks, geese, a chukar, peacocks, and more. It is owned and operated by Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc. an approved not-for profit Virginia Corporation and IRS tax code 501(c)(3) corporation as determined by the IRS. Federal Tax-ID number 54~1911042. A financial statement is available upon written request from the State Office of Consumer Affairs.
RIKKI’S REFUGE NATURE DAY
Reservations/Tickets: mail@rikkisrefuge.org (must have a ticket!)
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Tour starts at Noon, Hike starts at 2:00 PM
Rikki’s Refuge
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(Parking by the Education Center)
Donations appreciated! Bring a can or bag of dog food or cat food! Wear appropriate shoes or boots (no flip-flops or sandals) and make sure you’re dressed for the weather (proper jacket, rain gear, whatever is called for, for that day!) Be prepared to walk and be on your feet for a few hours! Feel free to bring carrots, apples, vanilla wafers, and broccoli to feed the animals on your tour. Feel free to take photos!