Rikki's Refuge

Rikki's Refuge Rikki's Refuge believes that everyone deserves life, regardless of physical, mental or emotional challenges!

Rikki's Refuge is a 450 acre no-kill life-care all-species animal sanctuary for farm and domestic animals, with 350 acres preserved for native wildlife and flora/fauna.

11/01/2025

Ohhh noooo Rebellion at the Refuge .... not ANOTHER Caturday !!

Butterscotch says, "My world runs on cat food, not coffee!" It's Caturday! Have another cup of coffee and relax!
11/01/2025

Butterscotch says, "My world runs on cat food, not coffee!" It's Caturday! Have another cup of coffee and relax!

10/31/2025

Now is the time to get those winter shelters ready‼️

🚨 STRAW ONLY!! NEVER USE BLANKETS OR HAY!! 🚨

🐈 Overstuff with straw. Just don't fill too much so kitty can't burrow in.

🐈 Put in an area out of direct wind.

🐈 Do not put food or water inside.....cats don't like to eat where they sleep.

🐈 Put tote off the ground if possible, on boards or even a pallet.

🐈 Check the straw periodically to make sure it doesn’t get wet. If moisture does get in, change with fresh straw.

STRAW vs HAY…

Straw will reflect body heat back to a cat and actually repels moisture. Straw is tough, thick, dry leftover stalks from crops. It's lightweight and golden in color. Straw has a hollow center which makes for great insulation (just like double pane windows).

Hay is green and heavy. Hay is typically used to feed animals, like horses. It absorbs moisture, making it damp, cold and uncomfortable for cats, and has the potential to get moldy.

How to remember the difference:

🔹 Straw is for sleeps, hay is for eats.

🔹 Straw is for strays, hay is for horses.

"Know what's scarier than ghosties on Halloween? Empty shelves! We needs food to feed all these moufs! And maybe send us...
10/31/2025

"Know what's scarier than ghosties on Halloween? Empty shelves! We needs food to feed all these moufs! And maybe send us some treats, too? No tricks, I promise! Just ignore the murder mittens..."

Go to our website https://RikkisRefuge.org/donate
or mail a check: Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
or use the site of your choice
Paypal https://paypal.me/RikkisRefuge
Paypal [email protected]
Square https://RR-square.shorturl.com
Venmo RikkisRefuge
Zelle [email protected]
OR you can order some cat and dog food online (Chewy, Wal-Mart Amazon have the best deals) and send us a care package:
Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 66, 10910 Barr Ln, Rapidan VA 22733
https://chewy4rikkis.shorturl.com/
https://amazon4rikkis.shorturl.com/
https://walmart4rikkis.shorturl.com/

Thank you from the happy animals at Rikki’s Refuge!

10/30/2025
HELP !!! Munchkin is howling for YOUR halloween help !!!The recent storms gave him a wonderful pond.BUT THERE IS ONE GRE...
10/30/2025

HELP !!!
Munchkin is howling for YOUR halloween help !!!
The recent storms gave him a wonderful pond.
BUT THERE IS ONE GREAT BIG HUGE PROBLEM !!!!
It needs to be stocked !!! He’s not catching anything.
Since we’d have to rescue any goldfish .....
would you send Munchkin and his pals something else good to eat for halloween?
They promise if YOU send a treat .....
they won’t tell your cat a really awful trick they’re thinking about !!!

You can send treats to:
Munchkin’s Halloween Treats
Rikki’s Refuge
PO Box 66
Rapidan VA 22733

or use one of our wish lists:
http://Chewy4Rikkis.shorturl.com
http://Amazon4Rikkis.shorturl.com
http://Walmart4Rikkis.shorturl.com

or to make it EASIER ON YOU Munchkin can make us hoomans go do his shopping!!!
Just make a deductible contribution in one of these many ways !
by going to our website
https://RikkisRefuge.org/donate
or by mailing a check
Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
or on the site of your choice
Paypal https://paypal.me/RikkisRefuge
Paypal [email protected]
Square https://RR-square.shorturl.com
Venmo Rikki’s Refuge
Zelle [email protected]

THANK YOU for caring and supporting the many cats and other critters at Rikki’s Refuge,
sincerely,
one of them humble hoomans

Dive in! It's Thirsty Thursday!
10/30/2025

Dive in! It's Thirsty Thursday!

Wanda's playing on Tongue Out Tuesday, but her little friend doesn't seem to want to!
10/28/2025

Wanda's playing on Tongue Out Tuesday, but her little friend doesn't seem to want to!

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Rikki's Refuge (Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc)

Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary is a no-kill life-care facility, which means we handle and care for animals other organizations can’t or won’t. Most of the animals we take in are considered "un-adoptable" and will receive love and care at Rikki's for the remainder of their lives. We specialize in feral cats, cats with FIV or Leukemia virus, elderly animals, differently-abled animals, animals with chronic health issues like diabetes, and farm animals from various situations to keep them from entering the production market, i.e. being slaughtered. We care for domestic and farm animals from 22 different species - ranging from dogs and cats to cows, pigs, emus, goats, turkeys, peacocks and everything in between! We are able to positively, responsibly & humanely assist humans AND animals through our multi species refuge for abused, abandoned & homeless animals; promoting speuter, TNR; assisting the elderly and/or low income enabling them to keep their pets; teaching humane education, tolerance & acceptance for the handicapped (physically and/or mentally) of animals & humans; providing safe haven to native wildlife; maintaining biological diversity of native flora & fauna.

Rikki’s Refuge is a 450 acre no-kill life-care all-species animal sanctuary for farm and domestic animals, with 350 acres preserved for native wildlife and flora/fauna.