January 2, 2021 Saturday 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 )
Misty morning …. everything flooded from yesterday’s rain …. temps went up steadily …. beautifully sunny wonderful afternoon ……
Breakfast at the Life Center
I love the multi-species friendships at Rikki’s Refuge !!! The emus and pigs have always been friends. We built Emu Estates next door to Piggy Paradise. Separated with a six foot fence. And the emus jumped over into Piggy Paradise. We caught them and walked them back around to Emu Estates. The next morning they were in Piggy Paradise. We caught them and walked them back around to Emu Estates. The next morning they were in Piggy Paradise. We caught them and walked them back around to Emu Estates. The next morning they were in Piggy Paradise. THEN the light bulb went on !!! They WANTED to live together, they got along, they liked each other !!! OK …. and so the areas merged into one !!
Sharing a snack of trail mix with Turkeys …. you NEVER eat along at Rikki’s !!!
Piggies love nothing better than mud …. except food … food …. yes … food is NUMBER ONE !!! But mud is a close follow up !!!!
Cats and goats and peacocks !!! Everybody hangs out together at Rikki’s !!
Nobody but trained working folk are allowed to drive any kind of vehicle on the refuge. Animals of all sorts are always drawn to them. Someone not checking every possible snoozing spot before starting or moving a vehicle could … well ….. that’s why only our working vehicles are allowed on the property and everyone is trained on critter detection.
JoJo,
Sunshine,
Smoky Joe,
and Grumpy are just a few of the nearly 600 cats who live with us.
Grumpy is so tired he’s falling asleep on his feet !!!! But he’ll perk up quick when dinner comes !!!
