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 April everyone! I hope your staff doesn’t play any mean April Fools jokes on you. April is a busy month for PCVMA with the FVMA Annual Conference and the 1st annual Pisha Poo’s Pickleball and Country Music Pet Fest. If you aren’t going to the conference, please come join us for this great event. If you aren’t able to attend, please encourage your staff and clients to attend or donate to this great cause. I look forward to seeing you there! Keep making Pinellas County Veterinary Medical Association great!
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
December – Happy Holidays
PCVMA Meetings Scheduled for 2025:
April 10-13, 2025 – FVMA AC Bonnet Creek – Disney
May 19, 2025 – Zoetis RX Team – Bascom’s Chop House
June 16, 2025 – Zoetis DX Team –
July 14, 2025 – Purina – Bascom’s Chop House
August 18, 2025 – Elanco – Bascom’s Chop House
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 Meetings Scheduled for 2026
January – No meeting
February 21, 2026 – Pharmacy Dispensing and the Florida Laws and Rules – Marriott-Roosevelt
March 16, 2026 – TBVS THRIVE – Bascom’s Chop Hou
Dr. Dean Moentman – Obituary
Dr. Moentman, 77, was born in Quincy, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1971. After practicing in Illinois for a few years, Dean and his wife of 44 years, moved to Largo and opened the Animal Hospital of Largo and operated the practice until 2006, when he semi-retired. They have two daughters and six grandchildren. Dr. Moentman had many local veterinarians begIn their careers with him including Drs. Dave Tollon, Teresa Lightfoot, Steve Weir, Katherine Settle and the late Mark Stenzel. His many hobbies involved scuba diving, boating, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.
Services will be at Anona Methodist Church on April 12th at 11:00 am.
PAF News
Three non-DVM office team members applied for hurricane assistance from the Foundation.
$1,500.00 from the Bowser and Catsino Ball was allocated and $500.00 was presented to each
recipient at their offices by Dr. Morgan. May their Holiday Days be a little brighter..
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 and other local rescues are gearing up for kitten season with numbers already increasing. We would love your help getting ahead of the storm by encouraging customers and residents to participate in the TNVR program.
Please let your customers know there is help available and trappers can drop off cats at PCAS, Friends of Strays, or other participating clinics for this program. The cats will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped. The only requirement is a clear address of origination so the trappers can return them to the exact location found. If the cats are friendly, they may be eligible for adoption and if the cats are sick or suffering, they will not be put back in the field.
Friends of Strays accepts cats in traps Sunday- Thursday 10 am – 6 pm. PCAS can take them during regular business hours and transfer them to Friends of Strays; however, it is best to take the cats directly to Friends of Strays whenever possible to reduce their stress.
Please follow this link for more information on this important program and for a complete list of local TNVR providers: https://www.friendsofstrays.org/community-cats
Please help us avoid a “CATegory 5” situation this Kitten Season!
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
Join us for SPCA Tampa Bay’s CATSINO on Saturday, May 3 at Studio 131 in Largo. SPCA Tampa Bay’s first-ever Catsino will be complete with casino games, food, mocktails, a silent auction and, of course, kittens! Guests of all ages are encouraged to attend. All proceeds from the event will benefit SPCA Tampa Bay’s Foster Program and allow the shelter to continue to provide life-changing care to animals in need.
Cyndi Mitchell, DVM
Executive VP of Programs & Chief Veterinary Officer
Phone 727-586-3591 – Web spcatampabay.org
9099 130th Avenue North, Largo FL 33773