Vets in Wolverhampton celebrate 30th anniversary

27 July 2023

Hip hip hooray, three cheers for the staff at Wolverhampton PDSA Pet Hospital as they celebrate their 30th anniversary.

The Pet Hospital on Tuxford Close (off Hilton Street) first opened its doors to pet patients in August 1993, replacing the old Broad Street site where the charity spent almost 25 years. Since then it has treated hundreds of thousands of local pets.

One of 48 PDSA Pet Hospitals in the UK, the talented team in Wolverhampton is a lifeline for local owners who are struggling to afford vet care.

Vet Laura Hodgkiss said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating our hospital's 30^th birthday. Working at PDSA is always interesting and rewarding – and it’s safe to say no two days are the same!

“We’ve had everything from dogs eating tennis balls to cats hurt in road traffic accidents and more, but our incredible team, who work day in day out to take care of pet patients and their owners, are always here no matter what comes through the door. Here’s to the next 30 years!”

‘PDSA has had a presence in Wolverhampton since 1928, over 95 years of helping locals and their pets.

In 1993, the Pet Hospital on Tuxford Close opened, bringing a larger facility with brand new equipment to the city, enabling PDSA to help more locals than ever before.

The dedicated team saw 7,757 pets in 2022, with appointments ranging from major life-saving surgery and x-rays to the treatment of long-term illnesses.   

The idea of a veterinary service for the pets of those most in need first came to PDSA founder Maria Dickin when she visited some of London’s poorest communities over 100 years ago. She was shocked by the dire human poverty, but it was the sight of animals suffering in silence that she found unbearable.

The plight of these animals struck Maria again when her own beloved dog became seriously ill. She was lucky enough to be able to afford vet fees, but what about the pets of those who couldn’t?

After a long struggle for funding, Maria Dickin finally opened the doors to the first ‘People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals’ in 1917.

105 years later and PDSA relies on donations to deliver life-saving treatment to hundreds of thousands of pets across its 48 Pet Hospitals in the UK. 

To find out more visit pdsa.org.uk