TOLLAND, CT — Drago, the late Troop C police dog is being immortalized on a beer can after winning the annual Provincetown Brewing Company Label Contest.
The announcement was made Sunday.
The third-annual Provincetown Brewing Co. label contest benefiting The Carrie A. Seaman Animal Shelter drew hundreds of participants that included cats, chickens, horses, and dogs vying for the coveted prize of being featured on the label of a special edition brew.
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This year’s top prize was awarded posthumously to Drago, a German shepherd who was one of the most decorated and respected police dogs in Connecticut. Drago died on July 4 from medical complications.
Drago worked with veteran trooper and handler Kyle Kaelberer while stationed out of Troop C in Tolland County. The black shepherd had a distinctive floppy ear, which made him very photogenic and popular with children at promotional events.
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Kaelberer grew up in the Provincetown area and would bring Drago into town during the off season where he loved to explore the docks of MacMillan Pier and the beach in front of the old Surf Club.
CASAS director Sherry Brec announced the winner of the contest at the Pet Appreciation Week
kickoff party at the Provincetown Brewing Company. Provincetown Pet Appreciation includes
the annual Blessing of the Animals at the Church of Saint Mary of the Harbor, the Commercial
Street Pet Parade and the Boat-slip “Pet Tea.”
Provincetown Brewing Co.”s Erik Borg said, “We’re as pro pet as it gets. From our own lovable
Click Here: Stone Island Coatpet mascot Brewski to all the pets who grace our beer garden patio during “Barks & Brews” pet
tea happy hour. Provincetown Brewing Co. is at its best when filled with our furry friends. We
are thrilled to partner with CASAS again to create a custom pet themed brew and raise funds for
a vital organization.”
All proceeds from the Provincetown Brewing Co. label contest will benefit CASAS, a charitable corporation. The Carrie A. Seaman Animal Shelter is a no-kill animal shelter designed
to support the wonderful animals of lower Cape Cod. Staffed entirely by volunteers, all funding
for the shelter is derived from donations and fundraising events.
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