It’s that time of year again when federal employees, as well as Commonwealth of Virginia employees can sign up to help the animals of Rikki’s Refuge with Workplace Giving (CFC and CVC):
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Did you know if you’re a federal employee you can give to Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)? You can also use our CFC# to give to Rikki’s Refuge through the United Way, no matter where you’re employed! Your decision to help us really means the world!!
RIKKI’S REFUGE is LIFE UNLIMITED OF VIRGINIA, INC through the CFC #77674
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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 is LIFE UNLIMITED OF VIRGINIA, INC through the CVC #003163
We love our pigs at Rikki’s Refuge!! Right now we have 7 farm pigs and 30+ potbelly pigs! How do we get so many potbellies? Sadly, these wonderful little creatures are sold as babies and advertised as mini pigs and, well …
Bring fresh fruits and vegetables to feed the horses, cows, sheep, goats and pigs (over the fence at the Life Center) as you stroll about. Mingle with the cats at the Life Center and the dogs who will be strolling about on leash.
Milo, our resident unicorn! LOL Milo joined us several years ago after someone rescued him from a petting zoo as a sick and injured baby. Soon they realized it wasn’t much of a life for him to live all alone in a small fenced area. So he came to Rikki’s Refuge where he gets to eat leaves and have lots of other goat friends (and cats and dogs, and turkeys and ducks). At Rikki’s Refuge we believe that nobody should have to live alone as one of a kind. 
A great food truck, Two Brothers, will also be at Hortons that day so you can warm up with some delicious fresh nachos or tacos. Hortons is located at 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, VA 22942. WILL WE SEE YOU THERE??
The animals enjoyed having a couple of visitors tour the refuge after the first snow of 2017! Honors, the horse, is getting used to having visitors, and has decided that the carrots and apples that we bring are worth his coming to say “hello”! The cows and goats enjoying the sun after a day of snow. Bub and Goose enjoyed the fresh treats! Obie, the newest dog at Rikki’s, enjoyed a belly rub in the snow! Patrick and Preston loved the pineapple that was brought for them! Reese decided to pig out on the bird seed (it also had fruit in it). Petunia has a new best friend who brought sweet potatoes for her and her friends. The geese and the goats enjoyed seed and cookies and grapes!
The cats enjoyed the company, and getting their ears scritched. When the temperatures get below freezing, the staff spends much of their time removing the ice from the water containers. Everyone who wants water to drink or swim in, is very grateful to have such caring and hardworking staff! Joey is an old favorite at the refuge. Obie spends much time looking for a friend to play with — but the cats are not used to the puppy playfulness, and hide from him. Jessie relaxes on the deck with some cats, chickens, and peacocks.
If you can’t make it, but would still like to donate: