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The BVPA Logo

 
The BVPA logo which appears here and on our home
page shows an unidentified bird which seems to be 
vulning (wounding) itself in order to nourish or 
revive its young with its blood. This stance is 
traditionally seen in the heraldic pelican, a 
symbol of charity, love and piety, which is 
described as "being in its piety" when adopting
this stance.     
Reference :-  Stephen Friar (1997),  Heraldry for
 the Local Historian and Genealogist,
  Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, Stroud, 
Gloucestershire.

If you know who created this logo,
 please tell us.(Contributed by Tom Pennycott)

PS :- the inaugural meeting of the BVPA took place
 on May 30th 1956 at 
Weybridge (see Vet Record June 16 1956 p 382 for 
committee/office bearers) 
but no mention was made of the logo!