PDSA Commendation

PDSA CommendationFor devotion or braveryPDSA Commendation Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and the PDSA Commendation aims to celebrate the unparalleled devotion and enrichment that animals bring to our lives. In truly exceptional cases, where an animal has saved lives, or when its own life was in danger, then they may qualify for one of the following: the PDSA Dickin Medal, the PDSA Gold Medal,…

How Pet Insurance Works: A Comprehensive Guide | PDSA

As pet owners, it’s our responsibility to take care of our furry friends. That’s why it’s important to think about insuring your pet so that should the worst happen and they become sick or injured, you can afford the treatment they need.

What we do

PDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary charity. We save, we protect, we heal and we educate to help pets across the UK. We also celebrate extraordinary animals with our Animal Honours scheme

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Great North Run

Recently voted, by Guardian and Observer readers, as the best city in the UK, Newcastle is the place to visit.

Paying in the money you've raised

Our fundraisers are amazing. If you've been fundraising for us, find out how to pay in the money you've raised to help PDSA and poorly pets all over the UK.

Five signs you’re a pet mum | PDSA

Discover if you're a true pet mum with these five unmistakable signs! Embrace the love and celebrate Mother's Day with your furry companion.

Tom Underwood, Graduate Vet

Join us as we catch up with Tom Underwood who tells us about his experience on PDSA’s graduate programme and his career since finishing.

Devon dad goes extra mile for PDSA

A Devon dad has gone the extra mile for pets in need after running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise vital funds for leading vet charity PDSA.

Ten interesting facts about rats

Rats get a bad rep, but we’re looking at all the things we love about these little critters.