Saturday, March 15, 2014

POISON PREVENTION WEEK, March 16-22, 2014

March 16-22, 2014 is POISON PREVENTION WEEK! 


Remember the animals in your care during
 POISON PREVENTION WEEK
March 16-22, 2014

Keep your pets safe! 

* If you feel that you are dealing with a pet poison emergency or a possible emergency, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY, or your local area 24-Hour emergency vet. clinic! Do NOT wait, time is critical! *

Listed below are some click-able links for your information:










Good Morning Good News! Saturday, March 15, 2014


OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2014
Nice day today. Partly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 60’s. Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy. Low 34F. WNW winds shifting to NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunrise: 7:24 Sunset 7:20 PM
Moonset: 6:34 AM Moonrise: 6:37 PM 


CRANBERRY OATMEAL SQUARES

2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4-1/2 cup organic brown sugar (more or less to your personal taste)
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 cup dried cranberries (or try with dried cherries!)
1 cup nondairy milk
1/2 block silken tofu
1/2 cup natural applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Toppings: any nut butters, any fresh/sliced fruits, berries
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl, combine the oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, & cranberries. In a blender or food processor, combine the nondairy milk, tofu, applesauce, & vanilla & process until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. Spread the mixture into an 8×8-inch pan that has been lightly coated with cooking spray & bake for approximately 40 minutes. Cut into squares & serve with desired toppings.  


Don't forget your Saturday 3/15/14 Shelter Challenge vote for Rikki's Refuge! Please vote and share! THANK YOU!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448



 “If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.”
~~ Yakov Smirnoff ~~ 


Our dryer broke today. Fortunately it was a fair day outside and we were able to air/sun dry bedding and such. We can get a used/refurbished dryer for $125.00 if anyone can help us with that. Please donate if you can:   
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php   


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Next week (March 16-22, 2014) is:  

National Flood Safety Awareness Week
and 
Poison Prevention Week

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RE-TAIL (Rikki's Refuge Thrift/Resale Store) is now on PINTEREST!

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RE-TAIL (Rikki's Refuge Thrift/Resale Store) is also on Facebook!

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Rikki's Refuge is now on Pinterest!