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Bring a bag to PDSA - and win a private movie screening

Vet charity PDSA is offering supporters the chance to win a private screening of the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, for up to 20 friends and family. more

SOS - vet charity PDSA urges animal lovers

A severe drop in donations to charity shops across the UK has left PDSA struggling to stock its shelves. The veterinary charity, which provides free care to the pets of people in need, says donations have hit an all-time-low, which could be bad news for poorly pets. more

Brave dog receives PDSA Dickin Medal

On 24 February 2010, in a special ceremony held at the Imperial War Museum, London, PDSA Patron, HRH Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO, presented a PDSA Dickin Medal - recognised worldwide as the animals’ Victoria Cross - to Treo, a Military Working Dog. more

Sunderland Agony Aunt Denise Robertson digs the first hole for PDSA

Today, leading vet charity, PDSA, welcomed the nation’s favourite agony aunt, Denise Robertson, to the site of its forthcoming £1.6million Sunderland animal hospital to kick-off building work. Denise was joined by veterinary staff from the current Sunderland PDSA animal hospital, PDSA Senior Vet, Ian McClive, Head Nurse, Lindsay Atkinson and Manager, Michael Laing, to celebrate the start of this exciting project, which will benefit thousands of pets in the area. more

Take the lead and cut out pet treats for Lent says PDSA

With the start of Lent this week, leading vet charity PDSA is urging pet owners to extend their lifestyle pledges to their pets - and cut out fatty treats. The call comes as the charity’s latest dog obesity figures reveal a staggering 35% of our canine pals to be overweight. more

Avoid a Valentine heartache - choose the right pet

This Valentines Day, veterinary charity PDSA is asking pet owners: are you and your pet well matched? Owning a dog or cat can mean a relationship of 15 years or more – considerably longer than many human partnerships. So in some ways, choosing the right pet is just as important a decision as choosing your partner, says PDSA. more