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Introducing The Carla Cumming
Sojonky Adoption Centre
Our Building
Named for the generous donation from Frank Sojonky for his wife,
Carla Cumming Sojonky, The Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre
is no ordinary animal adoption centre.
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It's Green!
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out more!
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Some of the features that make this a pioneer in
progressive design for animal adoption are: |
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No-kill, No-cage - Adequate space
and equipment to care for animals over the long-term. Small
cages, short dog runs and cramped quarters are replaced with
“dog cabins” and “cat chalets”, indoor
and outdoor play areas, and a more people- and animal-friendly
environment.
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Behaviour improvement strategies
for dogs - Reduced Barking and Aggression: Visual access to
the corridors is de-emphasized and in-room stimulation is
increased through a home like environment.
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Behaviour improvement strategies
for cats - Reduced Stress: Co-housing and play structures
provide socialization, stimulation, and compatibility, as
well as allow cats to find their own "place" and
offer security.
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Energy efficiency - Centre is close to 60%
more efficient than code. Passive Heating and Cooling Techniques:
Natural ventilation is used as much as possible by incorporating
these techniques into the HVAC systems.
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Air ventilation systems -100% Outside Air:
Distributed throughout the animal spaces.
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Natural lighting - Better Sense of Day and
Night for Dogs and Cats: With a southern orientation and sun
shade elements, daylight is incorporated in all spaces, all
year round. |
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Nestled in the heart of the Bow Valley, visitors
will find the Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre conveniently
located off Elk Run Boulevard in Canmore, Alberta. The 2.2 acres
of provincially leased land has panoramic mountain views, natural
green-space and easy visitor access. The building is 3500 sq. feet
designed with the surrounding community in mind. With a southern
orientation and sun shade elements, daylight and mountain vistas
are incorporated in all spaces, year round. With a large off-leash
park, wooded walking trails and secured fence line, visitors will
have a safe and enjoyable experience.
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Our Healthy Home Commitment
– to you, our orphaned animals and our planet:
The Bow Valley SPCA is proud of our Adoption Centre design that
respects and adheres to best green and animal friendly practices.
Thanks to the volunteer leadership, management and construction
by Robert Mitchell Masterhomes, our Centre adopts technologies,
products and practices that ensures healthy indoor air quality,
greater energy efficiency, reduced overall GHG emissions, reduced
water usage, preservation of our natural resources, reduced animal
stress, noise, light and chemical pollution, and improved durability
and maintenance. We have built a home that respects the health and
well-being of dogs/cats, but also people and our environment.
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Our Fiscal Commitment –
to you, our donors and our community:
We greatly appreciate the hundreds of hours and in-kind materials
Robert Mitchell Masterhomes and so many others provided including
everything from recycled timber donations to time spent securing
energy cost savings and materials. As a charity, fiscal prudence
is essential and it is the volunteers and donors, who believe in
treading lightly while at the same time minimizing costs, that helped
us lead the way in this innovative no-kill, no-cage Adoption Centre
design. |
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