
A Non-Profit Veterinary & Community Partnership
Providing Educational & Service Programs
Phone: (727) 397-7387(PETS)
Email: Admin@pinellasanimalfoundation.org
10825 Seminole Blvd. Building A, Unit 3 Seminole, FL 33778
Welcome to the Pinellas Animal Foundation Website
The Pinellas Animal Foundation is a a non-profit veterinary and community partnership established in 1983, is dedicated to improved animal care, owner responsibility and increased awareness of the value of the human/animal bond.
Our goal, at the Pinellas Animal Foundation, is to enrich the lives of companion animals and people of all ages through education, responsible pet ownership and service programs.
Two main programs within the PAF are the Pet Loss Support Group and The Pet Professor educational outreach to teach elementary children in the Pinellas County School system about responsible pet care, safety and ownership.
25th BOWser and CATsino Ball will be held on November 8, 2025.
We invite everyone to come and join us for an evening of fun.
For more information about the 25th Bowser and Catsino Ball just click here or on the image below
24th Bowser and Catsino Ball
Thanks to so many great people that made the 24th Bowser and Catsino Ball another huge success.
The Ball this year was one of the largest in attendance with over 290 veterinarians, hospitals, staff, families, friends, SPC students and faculity and industry partners at the Belleair Country Club. The PAF presented eight SPC student scholarships totally $5,000.00 bringing the twelve year PAF scholarship donation total to $60,000.00
Many thanks to all who attended and participated and the beautiful Belleair Country Club for a wonderful evening of dining, dancing, casino games, music and silent auctions.
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History of the Pinellas Animal Foundation
The Pinellas Animal Foundation (PAF) was created in 1983 as a joint effort, with the Pinellas County Veterinary Medical Association, to enhance the awareness of the pet-human bond and to provide pet education for the Pinellas County pet owners. The PAF is a non-profit…
Pet Professor
Pet Loss Support
Recent PAF News

HURRICANE ASISTANCE RECIPIENTS
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.

JANICE “CRYSTAL” M. FINNIS, BA, MS (COUNSELING ED)
This past year our grief counselor, Janice “Crystal” Finnis, spent 157 hours of telephone and in-person group session counseling and had 291 counseling telephone calls. Crystal has been with the PAF for over 34 years doing counseling in Pet Loss Support for our clients across many hospitals. This is a major undertaking if you multiple her work numbers over 30 plus years of service. It takes a special person to cope with people in a very difficult time in life.
Janice has practiced as a Grief Counselor/Trauma Therapist and Educator for 42 years. She completed post graduate studies specializing in death and dying, bereavement and the grief process, as well as trauma and related post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). Offered individual, family and group counseling as Mental Health Counselor at Illinois State University Student Services and at community social service organizations. Also, taught Family Life Education classes and workshops on grief and PTSD. Initiated the first Pet Loss Support Group in the State of Illinois and facilitated it.
In April,1987, She initiated the first Pet Loss Support Group in Florida at our Pinellas Animal Foundation (PAF). Made Public Service Announcements on radio and television regarding the Pet Loss Support Groups. Assisted in writing a grant to Juvenile Welfare Board for intergenerational program involving seniors and at-risk youth facilitated by companion animals. Taught classes at St. Petersburg Junior College on the Companion Animal Bond and on the Stages of Grief. Provided training for the SPCA staff and Disaster Animal Rescue Team (DART) on PTSD and the grief process.
Janice has continued to facilitate monthly Pet Loss Support Groups for the past 34 years offering grief support and education on stages of grief at the PAF and as an on-call Trauma Therapist at local hospitals that lack a psychiatric unit.
Please join me and the PAF BOD in applauding Janice for her many years of faithful service to our/your clients as she is a very special person in our community.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (# CH-1185) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. THIS ORGANIZATION RETAINS 100 PER CENT OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.
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