THE 27TH ANNUAL COMMISSIONER JOHN MORRONI LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DINNER
For the past fourteen years, the PCVMA has sponsored a table and presented the “Jeffery Yaslowitz outstanding K9 Team of the Year Award” for Pinellas County. Officer Bobby Pease from the Clearwater Police Department K9 unit and K9 “Grimm” won this year’s award for their awesome tracking and capture of a armed suspect breaking into cars in Clearwater. The individual had stolen the weapon from a car and moments later was confronted by a lady as he was attemptingto break into other cars. The suspect brandished the firearm and fired a round at the lady fortunately missing her. it all happened around 5am last August.
Terrifice team effort by Officer Pease and K9 Grimm, Congratulations!
Dr. Howell made the presentation along with Chief Dan Slaughter of the Clearwater Police
Department. Sgt. Main nominated Officer Pease and K9 Grimm.
Over 400 people attended the annual event recognizing our great Law Enforcement and Responder Teams in Pinellas.
(L-R) Dr Don Howell, Officer Pease, Dr. Dan Jones, “K9 Grimm” Dr. Chrissy Mamone and Sgt. Rob Main
Latest Newsletter:
PCVMA Newsletter 1/1/2024 Volume 35, No.1
PCVMA Newdletter 2/1/2024 Volume 35, No. 2
PCVMA Newsletter 3/1/2024 Volume 35, No. 3
PCVMA Newsletter 4/1/2024 Volume 35, No. 4
PCVMA Officers:
President: Dr. Julie, Mosher, DVM (Haines Road Animal Hospital)
President-Elect:
Past-President: Dr. Joel Murphy (Animal and Bird Medical Center of Palm Harbor)
Secretary: Dr. Sandra Truli Springer – (Truli Holistic Veterinary Services)
Treasurer: Dr. Ernest Godfrey (Pinellas Animal Hospital)
PCVMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Todd Bliss – (All Pets Hospital)
Dr. Brooke Certa – (Coastal Animal Clinic)
Dr. Kim Donovan – (Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital)
Dr. Julie Mosher – (Haines Road Animal Hospital)
PCVMA NEWSLETTER & PINELLAS ANIMAL FOUNDATION
Dr. Don Morgan – Donmorgansr@aol.com
PCVMA News Letter:
Dr. Don Morgan – Donmorgansr@aol.com
President’s Message
Dear PCVMA members,
Hello PCVMA! If I haven’t had the privilege to meet you yet, my name is Dr. Julie Mosher and I am the newest president of the PCVMA. I moved to the Pinellas area 4 years ago and have been heavily involved with the FVMA through the Power of 10. I love the PCVMA because it allows us to connect, support each other, and increase our quality of medicine throughout the county. I am excited to continue to improve our great organization. First, I wanted to thank Dr. Joel Murphy for all his work during his recent term and Dr. Don Morgan for his relentless support of our organization. I also wanted to thank Dr. Chrissy Mamone for her work as president elect over the past 2 years. Unfortunately, she has moved to the Jupiter area to be closer to family. We will miss her dearly. We are now searching for a new president elect. Please email Dr. Morgan if you are interested in running before the next May meeting.
We will have no meeting in April. I highly encourage you to attend the FVMA annual conference in Orlando from April 18th-21st.
Our next meeting will be May 20th at Bascom’s, sponsored by Purina.
We have many great sponsors lined up this year and some wonderful CE opportunities.
Come say hello at our next meeting :)
Julie, Mosher, DVM
PCVMA DUES – 2024
Please support your county organization providing you with information and opportunities on continuing education, political/legislative issues, business/financial issues, Florida Pharmacy Dispensing and the Florida Laws and Rules required CE, approved CE Webinars, in-person meetings, social events throughout the year and admission to the PCVMA Annual Baseball Outing with a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in the Left Field Terrace Suite. Membership dues also allow you to receive the PCVMA monthly newsletter containing all meeting notices, classified ads and maintenance of the pcvma.org website.
Dues are $150.00 per year per veterinarian. Checks can be mailed in the enclosed preaddressed envelope. Credit cards can be processed by calling the PCVMA office 727-397-7387(leave message) or 727-410-7856(cell)
Dr. Ernest Godfrey
PCVMA Treasurer
Pinellas Animal Hospital
7791 52nd Street North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
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PCVMA 2024 MEETINGS AND EVENTS SCHEDULED
April – FVMA Annual Conference in Orlando 18-21
May 20, 2024 – Purina Nestle – Bascom’s Chop House
June 17, 2024 – VEG
July 22, 2024 – Beacon ER – Bascoms’ Chop House
August 10, 2024 – PCVMA Baseball Outing – Tropicana Field – Rays vs Orioles
September 16, 2024 – FETCH
October 26, 2024 – Bowser and Catsino Ball – Belleair Country Club
November 18, 2024 – Nutramax
December – No Meeting – Happy Holidays
PCVMA PHARMACY DISPENSING, LAWS AND RULES OF THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN FLORIDA MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2024, AT THE ST PETERSBURG MARRIOTT CLEARWATER.
Over 100 veterinarians plus guests and sponsors turned out for this very important meeting for our required CE. Thanks to our many Sponsors: Wedgewood Pharmacy, Air Animal Pet Movers, Bryan W. Reynolds and Bryan W. Reynolds, II from Reynolds Parrino Spano and Shadwick, PA, Faithful Companions Pet Cremation and Boehringer Ingelheim. Great lectures, food and fellowship!
Thanks to our membership and sponsosrs for this wonderful and successful event.
Is this your jacket?
It was left on a chair at the
Pharmacy, Laws and Rules
Meeting,
Call 727-410-7856
PAF News
Please call the PAF office, 727-397-7387, and leave a message if you would like a visit from one of our Pet Professors to a classroom at school or a summer camp program.
Our mission is to help young children, k-4, learn more about safety around animals, animal care and health and the Human Animal Bond.
Ellen Gallo, the PAF Pet Professor, is retiring after almost 15 years of wonderful service to Pinellas County youth helping them learn about care and safety around animals and the Human Animal Bond. Over the years, she has provided this service to thousands of children and attended many Outreach Programs and Events talking to parents and children about animal care and veterinary services in Pinellas County.
Congratulations Ellen!
The PAF has engaged Nikki Riggs, CVT, BASVT, MA and Jennelle Miller, CVT, BASVT, MA, both whom are well know teachers/instructors at the SPC College of Veterinary Technology.
Fortunately, they are very familiar with the Program as they have been providing this service to Pinellas schools and other community programs for years as a service from SPC. Welcome Nikki and Jennelle!
Donald H. Morgan, DVM
President
Pinellas Animal Foundation, Inc
10825 Seminole Blvd A-3
Seminole, FL 33778
Don Morgan, DVM
President – PAF
The Humane Society of Pinellas (HSP) is dedicated to reducing the rate of euthanasia in Pinellas County. Neonatal kittens are a particularly vulnerable population with more than 2,000 euthanized in Pinellas last year due to lack of resources. HSP is seeking the public’s partnership to drastically reduce this number through our Kitten Crusaders Program. Together, with the help of veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, shelter/rescue partners, and citizen foster homes, we can provide loving care to kittens in need. There are many ways to be a part of the solution! Please contact Amanda Audia, HSP’s Director of Operations at AmandaA@HumanePinellas.org to join the Crusade to save these precious animals and make a positive impact in our community!
Dr. Brenton Gallas
Medical Director
Humane Society of Pinellas
Pinellas County Animal Services News
Greeting from the staff and volunteers at Pinellas County Animal Services. Spring has been a busy time for Animal Services. Our renovation of the kennel buildings is progressing on schedule. Phase I is projected to be completed by end of April and we will move our shelter pets into the 2 newly remodeled buildings so that phase 2 can begin on the remaining buildings. Upon completion all the buildings will be hardened for up to a Category 4 storm, new paint, new floor, new kennels, new roof and a sprinkler system. Upon completion of phase 2 air conditioning will also be installed and operational for all 4 of our buildings. This renovation is expected to extend the life of our campus by another 20 to 25 years.
Pinellas County is working on the FY25 budget to begin October 1st, 2024. County pet licensing fees will be increasing for FY25. The new fees will be:
1 year license for dog and cat will be $22.
3 year license for dog and cat will be $44.
The rebate percentage for license resellers remains unchanged. Staff will be communicating directly with license resellers on these fee changes prior to the October 1st, 2024 effective date.
PCAS is participating in the American Legion Standdown at Bay Pines this year providing vaccines and microchips for veterans. The North Shore Animal League will be at Pinellas County Animal Services April 5th and 6th for their annual Tour for Life Adoption Event.
Doug Brightwell, MBA, CAW
Director – Pinellas County Animal Services.
727-582-2607 (Office)
SPCA Tampa Bay
SPCA Tampa Bay Launches “I Walk For” Campaign Ahead of Pet Walk on April 6
Community walk on April 6 brings together families and pets to help animals in need
Largo, FL (April 2, 2024) – SPCA Tampa Bay launches an “I Walk For” campaign ahead of the 33rd Annual Pet Walk on Saturday, April 6. Every walker has a story and reason why they support SPCA Tampa Bay’s Pet Walk. Maybe it’s an animal who changed their life for the better, an animal they love like family, or an animal whose memory they want to honor. SPCA Tampa Bay’s 33rd Annual Pet Walk will commemorate these stories and more as the community comes together to celebrate animals and their families on Saturday, April 6.
“I walk at Pet Walk because I love being around dogs and animal lovers. I grew up in a zero-animal household, so whenever an opportunity would present itself for me to be around animals, I would take it. I think it’s really important to show up and show support for animals. They love us without limitations, and the least we can do is participate at an event, such as at SPCA Tampa Bay’s Pet Walk, and show our support. We’re really excited to be able to attend Pet Walk again this year, with Lily by our side!” said Adela Schaffer, SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Walk participant.
Pet Walk has expanded this year and is set for two Pinellas County locations, North Straub Park in St. Petersburg and a new second location in Largo at Largo Central Park! SPCA Tampa Bay is asking for the community’s help by signing up to become a walker at PetWalk.org and forming a Pet Walk team to help make a difference in the lives of homeless pets and wildlife in SPCA Tampa Bay’s care. It is free to register for Pet Walk and all walkers who raise $50 or more will receive an exclusive walker t-shirt, swag bag, and pet bandanna!
In addition to the walk itself, both locations will feature a pet costume contest with prizes, awards and recognition for top fundraisers and teams, pet products from vendors, local food trucks, and two walk courses of varying lengths depending on the comfort level of you and your pet.
The community’s support of Pet Walk helps SPCA Tampa Bay continue to provide a variety of services to Pinellas County residents, including an animal adoption program, wildlife rehabilitation program, and multiple pet food banks. SPCA Tampa Bay cares for more than 8,000 animals admitted to the shelter each year and as a For-All shelter, SPCA Tampa Bay will not limit admission or refuse to take in a pet of any type. Adoption counselors focus heavily on matchmaking, which helps families experience a successful pet adoption and animals gain a home where they will thrive.
Pet Walk is presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and is one of SPCA Tampa Bay’s largest yearly fundraisers.
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Fundraising now through Friday, April 5, concluding with a community celebration at two locations in Pinellas County on Saturday, April 6.North Straub Park at 400 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 and Largo Central |
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Park at 101 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33771.
How: Sign up at petwalk.org and start raising money for shelter animals or in memory of your favorite pet! For more information or to share your personal Pet Walk story, contact Pet Walk support at 727-499-0367 or email PetWalk@spcatampabay.org. For media inquiries, contact Kristen Davis at kdavis@spcatampabay.org.
About SPCA Tampa Bay: A For-All shelter and pet hospital that transforms the lives of animals through passionate collaboration with the community. It is the only non-profit animal welfare agency that accepts all animals regardless of size, breed, species or situation in Pinellas County. Founded in 1940, SPCA Tampa Bay has cared for thousands of homeless, surrendered, and injured animals. For more information, visit spcatampabay.org.
Cynthia Mitchell, DVM
Chief Veterinary Officer
SPCA TAMPA BAY
727-220-1770