Two small primates named Darwin and Wallace will spend their days a little more comfortably thanks to Jim and Liz Reego, owners of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries!
The Reegos, whose daughter Grace volunteered at the Zoo this past summer, recently donated $2,500 to the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary to provide a more safe and enriching living space for the adorable macaques.
"Grace came home after her shift at the Zoo and told us about Wallace who suffers from epilepsy and often falls suddenly," said Liz Reego, "We all decided that we wanted to help him have a more comfortable and safe life. Since we don't make recliners quite that small, we asked the Zoo what could be done."
The upgrades will include demolishing old man-made rocks, adding sand for them to play in as well as installing more play and climbing structures for both macaques, who have been at the zoo for a long time, to enjoy.
"Years ago, I read about the incredible work of Jane Goodall and I fell in love with primates," said Grace Reego. “So I'm really happy that these little guys will have a better life thanks to our
La-Z-Boy stores."
“Without the support and generosity of the public, volunteers, local businesses and private foundations we could never accomplish so much,” explained Jill Lute, Zoo Supervisor at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. “The animals will truly benefit from the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries donation.”
The Reegos have a long history of generously giving back to the community by proudly supporting a number of local charities, community groups and a variety of causes. For more information about locally owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries showrooms, please visit
lazboy.com/sacramento.
About La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries:
Placer County residents Jim and Liz Reego own seven Northern California La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries and employ 90 local residents. TheLa-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores – located in Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, Chico, Redding and West Sacramento – offer the complete line of La-Z-Boy furniture including Hammary and Kincaid Furniture. Full service in-store, in-home and commercial design services are available from a staff of professional designers trained to assist clients with a full range of furnishing needs. Additional information is available at
La-Z-Boy.com/Sacramento.
About the Folsom Zoo:
With more than 90 animals, the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is located at 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, in the heart of the City of Folsom. Operating since 1963, the zoo has been the home to hundreds of animals from squirrels and deer to tigers and bears. Each year the zoo welcomes more than 100,000 visitors in a simple and unassuming park like environment. For more, visit
folsomzoofriends.org.
Blog Post information courtesy of Folsom Zoo Sanctuary.
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