“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.”

~~Ambrose Redmoon~~

TROPICAL QUINOA

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1/4 cup chopped dried pineapple
1/4 cup chopped dried mango
1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
1 tablespoon hot mango chutney
2 tablespoons regular mango chutney

Mix the quinoa and water in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until all the water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the dried pineapple, dried mango, coconut flakes, macadamia nuts, hot and regular mango chutney until thoroughly combined. Serve hot.

DONATION DROP-OFF EVERY SATURDAY AT RIKKI’S REFUGE 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rikki’s Refuge Educational Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733

*** For this Saturday (August 16, 2014) Rikki’s Refuge really needs: Wet/Dry CAT FOOD, Wet/Dry DOG FOOD. Meat Baby Food & Tuna Fish for our 9th Life Kitties, Paper Towels, Large Heavy DutyTrash Bags, and fresh veggies, fruits and greens! ***

You may also leave donations for Rikki’s Refuge at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any time during normal business hours, if this is more convenient for you!

To make a donation to Rikki’s:
https://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

Rikki’s Amazon Wish List
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/126FNLHBB9AGA/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go_v?

Our senior and medically convalescing cats at our 9th Life Center need REGULAR CANNED TUNA IN WATER and MEAT FLAVORED BABY FOOD. You can help us by donating www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate (where ever it is needed most), donating directly to our Paypal at: mail@rikkisrefuge.org or by mailing a check/money order to: Rikki’s Refuge, P.O. Box 1357, Orange, VA. 22960

You can also order through our Amazon Wish List here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/126FNLHBB9AGA/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go_o?

August 15, 2014 is Check the Chip Day!
To remind pet owners to have their pets microchipped and to keep the registration information up-to-date, AVMA and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) joined together to create “Check the Chip Day.”
Learn more here:
www.avma.org/Events/pethealth/Pages/Check-the-Chip-Day.aspx
There is a Facebook event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1423811267907633

Rikki’s Refuge will be at the 18th Annual Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival on Saturday, September 27th, 2014, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, located at Lee Park in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia!
Admission is FREE!
LEARN MORE HERE:
On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CharlottesvilleVegetarianFestival
Official Web Site:
http://www.cvillevegfest.org/
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THE RIKKI’S REFUGE BOOTH, PLEASE EMAIL RON AT:
topcat@cstone.net

Rikki’s Refuge will be at the Fredericksburg Pet Show on September 20 & 21, 2014 located at 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg, Virginia!

SATURDAY 9/20/14 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
SUNDAY 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
ADMISSION
Adults At Door: $9 | online: $8
Seniors (60+) at door: $8 | Online: $7
CHILDREN 12 & UNDER: FREE | Pets: welcome!

LEARN MORE:
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FredericksburgPetShow
Official Web Site: http://www.fredericksburgpetshow.com/

Purchase Tickets Online Here:
http://www.fredericksburgpetshow.com/tickets.html

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR RIKKI’S REFUGE AT THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT:
mail@rikkisrefuge.org

This week’s (8/10/14 – 8/16/14) Staff/Volunteer of the Week for Rikki’s Refuge is BRITTNEY WILLIAMS! Thank you Brittney, for everything you do! We appreciate you!

Rikki’s was blessed and impressed on February 2nd when Brittney showed up to do her working day interview. Would this petite, lovely young lady with a huge smile be able to handle all this physical work? Yes she could! She swung the 50 pound sacks of feed up on your shoulder. She lifted 40 pound litter boxes one after the other. And she kept saying, Oh my gosh, I love it here! And her big beautiful smile and lovely happy attitude kept us smiling all day. We were thankful when her answer to, “Can you see yourself doing this all day everyday?” was a resounding YES, YES, YES, CAN I PLEASE? And that’s how Brittney joined the Rikki’s team !!!

It’s hard to believe Brittney has been with Rikki’s only six months. She loves her job and her job loves her. She has smiling, purring, barking, mooing charges to prove it !!!

Brittney always goes above and beyond to care for the animals in a caring loving manner. In the short time she’s been with us, Brittney has been promoted to 9th Life Specialist due to her outstanding quality of work and heartfelt caring of “her” animals. Most of her work is with cats and she’s a true Cat Whisperer. She is cross trained on every animal area at Rikki’s and helps out where ever needed. She can chase down a sheep with the best of ‘em !!!!

When Brittney is off duty she is a Cheer Coach and mentors younger ladies. They’re a very special group of glas to have Brittney to learn about making the most of life from.

Her smile and happy helpful attitude makes her a wonderful person to work with no matter what your species.

Thank you Brittney, for being an important part of Rikki’s. 

RIKKI’S REFUGE 5K RACE/WALK
November 1, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Come Join us at beautiful Lake Anna State Park for the 6th annual Rikki’s 5K Run/Walk
Your entry fee of $25.00 (or $30.00 on race day) will help the over 1200 animals who call Rikki’s Refuge their home. Checks should be made to Rikki’s Refuge. Donations of pet food and/or other supplies are welcome.
Awards will be presented to the first male and female finisher and the first 3 in each age group (19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-up). Also the team with the most runners/walkers. All pre- registered runners are guaranteed a T-Shirt. The race will be held rain or shine.
The race is sponsored by: Patterson’s Construction, Ed’s Awards & Engraving, VA Runner, Lake Anna State Park, Giant Food Stores, Meadows Farms, and The REACH program.
Entry Forms can be picked up at: VA Runner, Ed’s Awards & Engraving, Giant Food Stores, 360 Feeds or email bugbane30@gmail.com for more information.
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.