Dr. Joel Murphy receiving the FVMA GOLD Star Award from Dr. Don Howell, FVMA District 4 Representative, and Dr. Julie Mosher, PCVMA President.
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Dr. Murphy and his new Yeti Cooler he won in the FVMA PAC Fund raffle held at the June PCVMA meeting. Over $1,000.00 was raised toward matching PAC funds from the FVMA.
Thanks to VEG for donating the Yeti Cooler!
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President’s Message
Hello Pinellas Colleagues,
Happy November everyone. The silver anniversary bowser ball was quite fun, we hope you all had a great time! In honor of Thanksgiving, take some time today to reflect and be grateful for the many blessings you have in your life. I am thankful to have served as your president for the past 2 years. I am excited to welcome Dr. Kevin Kelley into the position at the beginning of 2026. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!
Julie, Mosher, DVM
Dr.mosher@edgevet.com
PCVMA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2025
President: Dr. Julie, Mosher, DVM (Edge Animal Hospital)
President-Elect: Dr. Kevin Kelly (Veterinary Emergency Group) (2024-25)
Past-President: Dr. Joel Murphy (Animal and Bird Medical Center of Palm Harbor)
Secretary: Dr. Sandra Truli Springer – (Truli Holistic Veterinary Services)
Treasurer: Dr. Don Howell (Midway Animal Hospital)
PCVMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Todd Bliss – (Bliss Family Veterinarian) (2024-25)
Dr. Megan Branham – (SPC College of Veterinary Technology) (2025-26)
Dr. Ernie Godfrey – (Pinellas Animal Hospital) (Life Member)
Dr. Jacqui Olson – (Animal Hospital of Dunedin) (2024-25)
Dr. Nia Rametta – (Coastal Animal Clinic) (2025-26)
PCVMA NEWSLETTER & PINELLAS ANIMAL FOUNDATION
Dr. Don Morgan – Donmorgansr@aol.com
PCVMA DUES – 2025
WOULD EVERYONE TAKE A MINUTE TO REVIEW ANY CLASSIFIED ADS YOU MAY HAVE POSTED IN THIS NEWS LETTER. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT THEM REMOVED, OTHERWISE YOU MAY CONTINUE TO GET LOTS OF UNNECESSARY PHONE CALLS OR E-MAILS. ANY CORRECTIONS ARE ALSO WELCOME.
PCVMA 2024 MEETINGS AND EVENTS SCHEDULED
PCVMA Meetings Scheduled for 2025:
October 13, 2025, Nutramax – Bascom’s Chop House
November 8, 2025 – Bowser and Catsino Ball – Belleair Country Club
December Happy Holidays
PCVMA 2026 MEETINGS
January 2026 – no meeting
February 21, 2026 – Pharmacy Dispensing and the Florida Laws and Rules – Marriott-Roosevelt
3 hours CE – B. Wesley Reynolds, II – Attorney
March 16, 2026 – TBVS THRIVE – Bascom’s Chop House
April 16-19, 2026 – Renaissance Orlando – Seaworld – FVMA Annual Conference
May 18, 2026 – Hill’s Pet Nutrition – Bascom’s Chop House
June 15, 2026 – Elanco – Bascom’s Chop House
July 20, 2026 – Ellevet – Bascom’s Chop House
August – PCVMA Baseball Outing – Tropicana Field
September – Open
October 19, 2026 – IDEXX – Bascom’s Chop House
November 16, 2026 – Nutramax – Bascom’s Chop House
PINELLAS ANIMAL FOUNDATION 25TH ANNUAL BOWSER AND CATSINO BALL
Please contact us if you are interested in a table or tickets. Twenty-five tables have been confirmed and over 260 tickets seated as of this newsletter.
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’ role in the community has evolved dramatically over the years. Once termed, “The Pound” and “The Dog Catcher” has now transformed into a pet resource center with one simple goal– to keep pets with their families.
Let’s face it, shelters are not the ideal environment for most dogs and cats. It’s loud, bright, and full of new smells which is stressful and overwhelming for pets. As a result, some behaviors leading to negative outcomes, such as barrier aggression or kennel deterioration, only occur because of the shelter environment.
This realization led our industry to develop robust “safety nets” to offer families who are considering surrendering their pets due to a myriad of circumstances. A safety net is basically a list of resources to address the most common issues for surrendering pets. Can’t afford to spay or neuter your pet? We have a voucher for income qualified residents and ten veterinary clinics in the county who are ready to accept it. Can’t afford pet food? We have free pet food right by our lobby doors. Your dog is destroying your house? Here’s a crate to try or we can connect you with affordable dog training options. These are just a few of the resources you will find in our safety net, but there will always be obstacles we can’t fix, such as the availability of affordable, pet-friendly housing and overcoming breed discrimination.
What are you hearing at your practices from pet owners? Please reach out to me with your questions, concerns, and suggestions. Together we can proactively build a stronger safety net to better support our pet families in Pinellas County.
Jennifer Renner, B.Sc., CPM (she/her)
Interim Director – Community Outreach & Volunteer Program Manager
Animal Services – Pinellas County Government
12450 Ulmerton Rd – Largo, FL 33774
jrenner@pinellas.gov office 727-582-2636
SPCA Tampa Bay
SPCA Tampa Bay would like to invite you to become a member of our Women’s Annual Giving Society (WAGS)! As part of Pinellas County Veterinary Medical Association, you have already shown a true passion for animals. Becoming part of WAGS allows many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets and wildlife, while celebrating the collective impact of female empowerment through philanthropy.
The goal of our Women’s Annual Giving Society is to collectively impact the mission of SPCA Tampa Bay and the animals served through strategic philanthropy and volunteerism. Each year, members select an SPCA Tampa Bay program to support with their cumulative annual giving. Each October, members hear about 5 programs they’re able to fund, and they vote on the program they’d like to support. In past years, WAGS members have supported programs including Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release, Intake & Transfer, and Animal Welfare & Enrichment.
In addition, WAGS members come together throughout the year for social events and volunteer opportunities to serve the mission of SPCA Tampa Bay. That includes a holiday-themed celebration each year, for WAGS members and those interested in joining the group. For more information about WAGS, please contact jgross@spcatampabay.org.
KRISTEN DAVIS
Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone 727-499-0370
Web spcatampabay.org
9099 130th Ave. N. Largo, FL 33773
