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 August everyone, we are almost through the dog days of summer! July was a great month for PCVMA with a great Bascom’s meeting and our annual CE by the Sea for technicians. Don’t forget to sign up for the FVMA Gulf Atlantic Conference, early bird registration ends this month. If a new grad recently started at your practice, please bring them to our next meeting to show them the power of networking in Pinellas County! I hope you are all able to squeeze in some self care or a vacation as this summer comes to a close.
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:
September 22, 2025 – FETCH – Bascon’s Chop House
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
March 16, 2026 – TBVS THRIVE – Bascom’s Chop House
April 16-19, 2025 – Renaissance Orlando – Seaworld – FVMA Annual Conference
May 18, 2026 – Hill’s Pet Nutrition – Bascom’s Chop House
“CE BY THE SEA” FOR TECHNICIANS
Many thanks to our sponsors Idexx and Hill’s Pet Nutrition!
Great turnout, CE, wonderful dinner and networking with friends.
Holiday Inn Harbourside, Indian Rock Beach
Noemi Dolson, Dr. Morgan, Jenny Johnson, Dr. Mosher, Dr. Laszlo, Brian Lorch, Dr. Otero and Scott Haley (L-R)
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
Pinellas County Animal Services is getting ready to restart our Veterinary Voucher program on October 1 to assist low-income families with spay/neuter and obtaining core vaccines for their pets. During our last budget session, the Board of County Commissioners not only voiced their support for this program but asked for more funding to be allocated to it. With shelters and rescues at or over capacity, this is one of the most important, proactive steps we can take to make a difference and reduce unwanted, accidental litters.
We are looking for more clinics who would like to partner with us to accept vouchers. We have made the process as easy as possible, too! The pet family visits the shelter to obtain a voucher and pay for their Pinellas County license. After that, they will reach out to your clinic to schedule an appointment. Once the services are completed, you send the invoice to us for reimbursement. It’s a win-win! Your clinic is helping someone in need AND assisting in our mission to reduce pet overpopulation. You will also gain a new client by accepting our vouchers.
If you would like to join this program, please reach out to our Finance Team at: pcasfinance@pinellas.gov by 8/30/2025. Our team can also send a copy of the voucher and fee schedule for your review.
Thank you for your commitment to animal welfare and serving the pet families of 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 will host its annual Clear The Shelters no-fee adoption event on Saturday, August 23! This year’s event marks eleven years of dedicated efforts to find loving homes for pets and supporting animal shelters nationwide. Adoption fees will be completely waived on Saturday, August 23 for ALL adoptable animals listed on spcatampabay.org!
Traditionally adoption prices for most animals range from $30-200 or more at SPCA Tampa Bay but, on Saturday, August 23, all adoption fees will be waived. Animals are vaccinated, spayed/neutered and microchipped. The time these dogs, cats, small animals, reptiles, and livestock spend with SPCA Tampa Bay is only temporary and the love they can bring to a family will last a lifetime.
Arrive early at SPCA Tampa Bay on Saturday, August 23 and please prepare for a BIG crowd of excited animal lovers and longer wait times. The For-All shelter in Largo opens at 10 a.m. and will be processing adoptions until 5 p.m. Local food truck Typsy Gypsy will be on-site from 10am-2pm with a full menu of sandwich melts, breakfast sandwiches, mocktails, floats, and more.
For more information on SPCA Tampa Bay’s Clear The Shelters event, and all adoptable pets, visit https://spcatampabay.org/clear-the-shelters/ or call 727-586-3591.
SPCA Tampa Bay is located at 9099 130th Avenue North, Largo, Florida 33773.
Thank you,
KRISTEN DAVIS
Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone 727-499-0370
Web spcatampabay.org
9099 130th Ave. N. Largo, FL 33773
