Public Relations/Animal Health Week

Each year, the PEIVMA supports many animal-related organizations and awards. If you have suggestions for projects or organizations that could be considered for a donation from the PEIVMA, please do not hestitate to submit it to admin.peivma@gmail.com.

In 2011, the PEIVMA sponsorships included:

Horse Trials PEI Gold Sponsor, Humane Society Donation, Cat Action Team Donation

Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre

(Wildlife/sponsored an eagle)

Read the letter from Dr Desmarchelier

 At the annual general meeting in November 2011, Dr Carrie Lavers, councilor for Public Relations and Dr Kim MacDonald, past-president, presented the awards for:

Top Obedience Dog
Belgian Shepherd named Yessac's Forever And For Always RA (call name BANDIT). Owner: Clifford McCabe (pictured with Bandit)

Top Conformation Dog
Basenji named MBPIS MBPISS Ch Beaubri's High Maintenance CGN (call name Lexus) also known as Miss Sexy Lexy. Owner: Simone Gaudet (Faye Otway receives award from Dr Kim MacDonald on behalf of Ms Gaudet)

Top Rally-Obedience Dog
Golden Retriever named  Ch Blackpool Riia CD RE CGN (Call name RIIA). Owner: Yasemin Dunn (pictured here with photo of Riia)

Lowest Somatic Cell Count Award
1^st place: Stephen and Pauline Wood, West Cape,
had the lowest 12 mt. average somatic cell count (67,000).

2^nd place: Tony and Virginia Vandervelden, 
Bedeque, “Vandervelden Farms”

3^rd place: Garnet Schellen, Vernon,  “Forever Schoon Farm”

Cow Comfort Award: Rennie’s Hill Farm