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Alfie and AJ - PDSA Order of Merit
Royal Air Force Police Dogs, Alfie and AJ, received the PDSA Order of Merit in August 2021 for their exceptional contribution to society.
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Pet Patients
Free Will WritingHow Gifts in Wills helped petsPet patients Meet some of our pet patients, whose treatment with PDSA was funded thanks to gifts in Wills. Gifts in Wills are vital to our work, as our biggest source of income they enable us to help the thousands of pets that come through our hospital doors each year. We are the UK’s leading vet charity. Every year, the dedicated teams at our 48 Pet…
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Rip - Dickin Medal 27
Adopted as a mascot by Mr. King’s Civil Defence Squad colleagues in post B132, the Southill Street Air Raid Patrol (ARP), Rip showed a talent for sniffing out survivors trapped in bombed buildings and soon became an unofficial Search and Rescue dog.
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Mary of Exeter - Dickin Medal 32
Owned by bootmaker and pigeon breeder Cecil 'Charlie' Brewer, Mary of Exeter joined the National Pigeon Service in the 1940s. Her role was to provide critical intelligence to the Allies by delivering top secret messages from behind enemy lines.
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Spy Spaniel Crommie Honoured
A Golden Spaniel who provided support and comfort for special agents during the Second World War, has been honoured with a PDSA Commendation.
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Animal poison line
Animal PoisonLineSupporters of PDSA Pet Survivor 2018 ‘Animal PoisonLine (APL) was started in 2017 and is run by the UK’s only animal poison centre. It is a 24 hour triage service for pet owners who need advice if they believe their pet has been in contact with something harmful. The owner will be told whether to expect any symptoms and if a visit to the vet is needed. The team answering the…
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English Angora
Angora rabbits are usually very sociable and good natured.
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Companionship
85% of owners felt informed about their pet’s companionship needs.