Pinellas Animal Foundation

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

BOWser and CATsino Ball

 

The 25th BOWser and CATsino Ball will be held November 8, 2025 at the Belleair Country Club from 5:30 – 10:00 PM. An evening of fun and games was had by all. 

Pet Loss Support

A Partnership Between Veterinarians and the Community

Educating Children About Pet Responsibility

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

Pinellas Animal Foundation Bowser and Catsino Ball

 

 


 

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…

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Pet Professor

Teaching elementary school children about responsible pet care, safety and ownership. The Pet ProfessorSM Program Educates Over 2,000 Children in Pinellas County Classrooms Annually The Pet ProfessorSM Program is the cornerstone of our commitment to educating future…
 

Pet Loss Support

The Pinellas Animal Foundation is proud to sponsor a Pet Loss Support Group created to offer those pet owners who need and want to ease the stress and anxiety related to the loss of their pets. Listening to others and sharing one’s feelings after the loss…
 

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)

Pet Loss Support ProgramThis 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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