Attendees of the 145th AVMA Annual Convention will have a chance to rock out to Lifehouse tonight at the second annual Merial Concert Series.
Lifehouse, an alternative rock band out of California, is best known for hits such as "Hanging by a Moment," off their multiplatinum 2000 debut "No Name Face" and "You and Me," from 2005's self-titled platinum album.In June 2007, the band released its fourth and most recent album, "Who We Are."
Sponsored by Merial Ltd., the concert series benefits Paws to Save Pets, a disaster preparedness campaign supporting the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and the Petfinder.com Foundation.
Prior to the AVMA convention, Merial mailed a concert announcement to all preregistered convention-goers. For each flyer brought to the Merial booth or to the concert, the company will donate $5 to the Paws to Save Pets program.
"Merial has donated over $3 million to Paws to Save Pets since 2005," said Dr. Howell Little, director of field veterinary services at Merial. "This summer's concert will be a true New Orleans celebration of the thousands of individuals who have invested time and generous donations to help in relief efforts to assist pets that have suffered in tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, floods, and ice storms."
At the 2007 concert series, which featured the Goo Goo Dolls, Merial raised nearly $3,000 for Paws to Save Pets.
Lifehouse will play in the La Nouvelle Ballroom at the convention center at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees must present a valid 2008 convention badge.
