The TurfMutt Foundation, which promotes environmental stewardship, has a new spokesdog. Mulligan, a mixed breed puppy who was abandoned along with her siblings, was rescued by the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) and adopted by TurfMutt Foundation President Kris Kiser. Kiser adopted Mulligan in Louisville, KY last month during the organization’s Lucky’s Mutt Madness, a national dog adoption event in partnership with GIE+EXPO. Mulligan and 14 other dogs were adopted at the event. Mulligan will fill the “cape” left behind by Lucky the TurfMutt, who recently passed away at the Foundation offices after over a decade of serving as the organization’s superhero. The TurfMutt program has inspired millions of kids, families and teachers to become backyard superheroes by creating and sustaining suburban and urban habitat, parks, sports fields, and other green spaces. “Adopting a younger dog is a change for me, but I’m thrilled to bring Mulligan home as the new spokesdog for the TurfMutt Foundation. She has big paw prints to fill after Lucky’s ten years as TurfMutt, who had an extraordinary run,” says Kiser. “We still have a lot of work to do in the years to come as we educate students and families about the benefits offered by our green spaces and how to care for them.” “Mutt Mulligan” will assume spokesdog duties for the Foundation once her puppy training is complete. “She’ll take on more activity with the TurfMutt Foundation as she matures and grows,” says Kiser. “Right now I’m focusing on making sure Mulligan is happy ...