FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wisconsin Police Dogs Get Help from Santa!
Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals and John Paul's Buick GMC to
 Host Pet Pictures with Santa and The MECA Vest a K-9 Holiday Event!

Greenfield, WI - November 24, 2015- The Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals (MECA) announced today that former Green Bay Packer, LeRoy Butler will join MECA and John Paul's (PAWS) Buick GMC to host the second annual "Pet Pictures with Santa" and "The MECA Vest a K-9 Holiday Event on Saturday, December 12 th , from 2PM until 5PM at John Paul's Buick GMC located 3615 S. 108 th  Street in Greenfield.
 
LeRoy Butler will meet and greet his fans and sign autographs from 2:30 - 3:30
 
 "We look forward to this event and appreciate the partnership with MECA. Hosting an event that benefits the overall well-being of an animal and provides joy to local families is uniquely rewarding and something that we are deeply committed to." said Cathy Jones owner of John Paul's Buick GMC     
 
The goal of the Holiday Event is to raise community and statewide awareness of the need for police K-9 protective vests, new police K-9's and police K-9 total wellness which incorporates early veterinary care.
 
The event will include free pet pictures with Santa courtesy of John Paul's Buick GMC along with MECA's K-9 police demonstrations, a silent auction, raffles and more! 100% of the proceeds will go towards the MECA Foundation.
 
Just this past July, The MECA Vest a K-9 Fest entertained the largest number of attendees ever boasting over 1200 supporters including eight of the Milwaukee Brewers who have shown support for the cause since the MECA Vest A K-9 Fest's inaugural event back in 2012.
 
"Our police dogs are the first to risk their lives when they're sent into harm's way.  They deserve the same protection our human officers receive,"  stated Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, owner of MECA and the MECA Foundation.
 
The event will be held on December 12th from 2PM - 5PM across from MECA at John Paul's Buick GMC.  If you love animals and would like to support the mission to help protect police K-9 officers from harm, you won't want to miss this event. Any and all pets are welcome.
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About The Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals (MECA) ; Marla Lichtenberger, DVM, DACVECC, is the owner of the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Dr. Lichtenberger is a highly respected and knowledgeable veterinarian critical care specialist, dedicated to critical emergency and surgical care of dogs and cats, as well as exotic animals.
 
About The MECA Foundation;  The MECA Foundation's aims to provide  total wellness for Wisconsin police k-9's offering early veterinary care, purchasing and training police K-9's for police departments, outfitting the K-9's with protective vests, supplying the police K-9 unit with needed equipment (including, but not limited to police K-9 vehicles) and more.

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