Date Added: May 22, 2009 08:52:44 PMMan's "Vest" Friend
MEDIA ALERT
Man’s “Vest” Friend
DoodyCalls and Sittin’ Pretty Pet Salon Sponsor
WHAT: DoodyCalls, a new professional pooper scooper service serving the
WHEN:
WHERE: Sittin’ Pretty Pet Salon located at
WHY: Money raised at the charity dog wash is going toward the purchase of custom-fitted, stab and bullet-proof vests. These vests are costly and police departments have limited budgets. K-9 unit dogs put their lives at risk; they need protection just as much as human officers do.
WHO: Shannon and Ron Cooper, local DoodyCalls owners, Kathy & Doug Shirley, owners of Sittin’ Pretty Pet Salon, and local representatives of the K-9 Police Foundation.
VISUALS: In-studio guests and/or day of event:
- Local Groomers washing their dogs in dog wash stations, including shampooing, blow drying etc.
- Local K-9 units can demonstrate dog tricks and educate on the importance of providing protection for K-9 police units.
- Food and silent auction for pet services; micro-chipping dogs to prevent them from ever getting lost
- Child identification packets sold at $10 for first child, $5 for additional children in family
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Community members may purchase tickets to use the dog wash. For dogs weighing 15 pounds or less, the cost is $10. Dogs weighing 15 pounds or less $15, 45 or less $20, 75 lbs or less $25, and dogs weighing more than 75 pounds cost $30
Tokens also may be purchased in advance beginning today through
The Police K-9 Foundation was founded in 2003 by New York Police Detective George Sichler and his wife Audra, who also own a DoodyCalls franchise. They have equipped more than 50 police dogs nationwide with vests.
