Brewers Maldonado Commits to Police Dog Vest Event

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado will be part of the event for a second straight year.

The MECA Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Fox Sports Network, announced its second annual MECA Vest A K-9 Fest will be held on Saturday, July 20. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals. Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado will be part of the event for a second straight year. “I am honored to help support and raise awareness for the MECA Foundation which is a great cause and an important necessity in keeping our police dogs and our communities safe," Maldonado said in a statement. Last year the organization raised more than $30,000 at the event, money used to fund the protection of police dogs with bullet-resistant and stab-proof vests as …

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Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe During the Holiday

Take preventative measures that will ensure your furry family members have a happy holiday season without a trip to the vet.

It's time for the holidays and all the home decorating, parties and celebrations that come with them. But beware: those fun times for you and your family could cause trouble for your family pet. Potential dangers that are easily overlooked with all the holiday activities and distractions. Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, owner of the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals in Greenfield, encourages pet owners to take preventive measures that will ensure your furry family members have a happy holiday season without a trip to a veterinary emergency center. Here are some of Lichtenberger's helpful tips:

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K9 Badger's Retirement Hits YouTube

If you missed his retirement ceremony last week, you can catch in on the web.

K9 Badger's retirement from the Greenfield Police Department was first documented with a "front page" story on Greenfield Patch, and then with a photo gallery. But that's not all for one of the most popular members of the force. K9 Badger's retirement ceremony is now on YouTube! The 8-minute video was posted Monday by the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals, which made a large donation to the department, to help purchase a replacement for Badger.

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Carolyn Tyler

5:07 am on Friday, October 26, 2012

I've seen Badger over the years in community events and parades. I wish you a happy retirement Badger! Where will Badger go from him? Will the officer he worked with get to keep him? How does the officer feel right asbout now without Badger? What determines when a police dog retires other than an obvious inability to perform?   more ›

Foundation's Donation Will Go Toward Purchase of Police Dog

The MECA Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation is expected to present the Greenfield Police Department with $14,000 at the department's annual golf outing Friday.

Making sure all police K9s in Wisconsin have protective vests is only one way the MECA Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation plans to help the state’s K-9 units. On Thursday, the foundation established by veterinarian Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, owner of Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals, announced it would purchase four police dogs, including one for Greenfield. The foundation will present the Greenfield Police K-9 Development Fund a check for $14,000 on Friday at the 15th annual Greenfield Police Department golf outing at Muskego Lakes Golf Course. Capt. Jay Johnson told Greenfield Patch last month money raised at the outing would likely be used to replace K-9 Badger, who is expected to retire this year. In addition, the foundation …

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MECA Vest a K-9 Fest Raises More than $30,000

The event drew more than 1,200 people to the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals on July 14.

More than 1,200 people attended the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals’ first annual “MECA Vest a K-9 Fest” to raise awareness and much needed funds to vest Wisconsin’s police dogs with bullet and stab-proof vests and to assist Wisconsin Police K-9 Units purchase the finest dogs and equipment needed to protect and serve the public. The successful event, held July 14, raised more than $30,000, in which all proceeds fund the MECA Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation, Inc. The foundation is committed to ensuring all police dogs in the state are provided with protective K-9 police vests. Held on the grounds of the MECA, attendees enjoyed a multitude of educational and entertaining outdoor events, including police dog demonstrations, …

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MECA K-9 Vest Event is Saturday

The event, featuring three Milwaukee Brewers and lots more is at the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Veterinarian Aims to Protect K-9 Police Dogs

Milwaukee Brewers Mat Gamel and Cody Ransom will be in attendance as special guests of MECA owner Dr. Marla Lichtenberger at the MECA Vest a K-9 Fest on July 14.

On Saturday, July 14, the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals (MECA) will host its first "MECA Vest a K-9 Fest" to raise awareness and much needed funds to vest Wisconsin’s police dogs with bullet and stab-proof vests. Milwaukee Brewers Mat Gamel and Cody Ransom will be in attendance as special guests of MECA owner Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, whom Patch caught up with for this week's Names in the News. Greenfield Patch: Tell Greenfield Patch users a little bit about MECA and its Greenfield history. ML: With such an enormous need for a 24/7, 365 days a year, state-of-the-art animal ER facility, I established The Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals in June of 2009. The Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals and Specialty Services, located…

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Veterinarian's K-9 Safety Effort in Full Swing

Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, owner of the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals, has established an organization designed to provide vests for all of the state's police dogs.

A local veterinarian's efforts to provide protective K-9 vests for all police dogs in the state is in full swing. Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, owner of the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals (MECA) in Greenfield, has established an organization designed to push the initiative, and just released this YouTube video explaining the cause. Lichtenberger has founded the MECA Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation, Inc. Her drive and initiative to create the foundation come from her dedication and support of numerous animal rescues and animal welfare organizations statewide, as well as her commitment to improving the overall health and care of Wisconsin’s animals in need. On July 14, MECA will host the first-ever MECA Vest-a-K9 Fest, to help …

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Patch, Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals Newsletter Partnership Announced

Greenfield Patch and Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals are teaming up for a newsletter drive in an effort to strengthen our community ties.

Greenfield Patch and Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals are teaming up for a newsletter drive! In an effort to strengthen our community ties, we’re supporting MECA in getting more exposure for its newsletter, in which you'll learn about all the great services MECA has to offer you and your pets, as well as information about pet trends and animal success stories. As part of the newsletter partnership, MECA has put a call out to its subscribers to sign up for Greenfield Patch’s daily newsletter, which is delivered right to your inbox. Greenfield Patch will also feature MECA user-submitted announcements, blogs and events. To sign up for the MECA newsletter, go to www.erforanimals.com and fill out the short form on the home page. Want to …

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