British Columbia SPCA Recognizes SYNLawn’s Contributions to Shelter Improvements
Dalton, GA (PRWEB) June 06, 2017 -- It was a proud but emotional moment when Mike Holdenried, national sales manager of SYNLawn Canada and the BC SPCA Kelowna Branch posthumously recognized Rene Bourgault during the dedication of a 900-square-foot play and exercise space for our 4-legged friends at this facility.
In 2015, Bourgault, franchise owner of SYNLawn Okanagan and avid supporter of the SPCA, donated 900 square feet of synthetic turf and the labor needed to create a space where dogs that are awaiting adoption can exercise freely. Sadly, Bourgault died in a river-rafting accident shortly after the project was completed and just a few weeks before he was due to be married to his high school sweetheart, Chelsea Ray.
In 2017, the new owners of SYNLawn Okanagan, following in Bourgault’s footsteps, donated an additional 900 square feet of synthetic turf and installation labor. This second play area was dedicated to local resident Erica Malanchuk who works to rescue pets from hot vehicles and an advocate for pet adoptions for the Kelowna SPCA.
“I am very honored to host the dedication of these two wonderful spaces and to recognize the efforts of these two very special people,” said Sean Hogan, British Columbia SPCA branch manager.
SYNLawn, as a corporation, has adopted the SPCA International as its pet charity throughout the U.S. and Canada. In addition to the Kelowna SPCA, SYNLawn is donating labor and material for numerous SPCA International shelter partners around the world as well as donating a portion of the sales proceeds from its synthetic pet turf to the SPCA International organization.
SYNLawn also supports the SPCA International’s Operation Bagdad Pups: Worldwide rescue program, which rescues dogs and cats befriended by the U.S. military members serving overseas and reunites these 4-legged friends with their service members once they return home. The turf company is offering $250 off a SYNLawn installation to anyone who adopts a dog from a shelter.
Also present during the dedication ceremony was Shaun Garrity, sales consultant for USGreentech manufacturer of Envirofill® antimicrobial infill for synthetic turf. SYNLawn has a working partnership with USGreentech who proudly donated the Environfill® to minimize odors and bacteria in the 4-legged play area.
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Michelle Balicki, SYNLawn, http://www.synlawn.com/, +1 (702)354-5051, [email protected]
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