Brewers Support MECA Vest A K-9 Fest

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These are the types of vests that the event will help provide
Milwaukee Professional Baseball Players, WAMI Award Winner And GAB to attend the 2014 MECA Vest A K-9 Fest.

In partnership with FOX Sports Network (FSN), Dr. Lichtenberger, DVM, DACVECC and The MECA Foundation  will host the 3rd annual MECA Vest A K-9 Fest Saturday, July 26th from 10am until 3pm at the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals located in Greenfield, WI.
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Last year over 1200 people attended the event in support of the MECA Foundation’s mission, which is to provide total wellness for Wisconsin police k-9's including veterinary care, financial support for police K-9's and K-9 protective vests.

Wisconsin has over 235 canine officers and most of them do not have protection. The average cost of a K-9 vest is $840.  Each vest is bullet and stab proof and made of the same ballistic material as the human officer vest. The vest weights approximately 6 lbs. The vests do not inhibit the K-9's movement. The K-9's wear the vests in training exercises so they are ready and able to do their work while wearing the vest. A K-9 vest is not worn like a uniform, but rather only as needed. The K-9s' Handler will put the vest on the K-9 when there is an increased danger level.

The MECA Foundation, founded by Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, DVM, DACVECC is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting every police dog in the state of Wisconsin with bullet resistant and stab proof vests. In addition, the MECA Foundation also assists Wisconsin police K-9 Units purchase police dogs by donating grants to Wisconsin k-9 Units.

Milwaukee professional baseball players will also make a special appearance to express their support for the cause as Martin Maldonado emphasized by releasing the following statement; “Police dogs risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. They deserve lifesaving protection. I am honored to support such an important event.” Jonathan Lucroy, Brandon Kintzler and Jim Henderson will also attend the event.
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The MECA Foundation will feature music by the 2014 WAMI Award Winner Singer/Songwriter, Nora Collins, who is touted as Wisconsin’s fastest rising star. “Police dogs unselfishly serve and protect the community. Let’s show our thanks by protecting them,” stated Nora Collins.
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For more information on this year’s MECA Vest A K-9 Fest, log onto mecafoundation.org, erforanimals.com or call 414-543-7387.

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