Help more sick and injured pets make it home for Christmas

When your pet isn't home for Christmas you feel their absence everywhere

Christmas is a time for being together. For muddy paw prints by the door, familiar footsteps around the house and your pet curled up beside you.

But when a pet becomes seriously sick or injured, we’re there to help.

PDSA is a veterinary charity that keeps people and pets together. We provide a lifeline to owners who are experiencing financial hardship and can’t afford veterinary treatment. Every day, our vet teams care for sick and injured pets. On average, we care for around 4,900 pets every working day across our Pet Hospitals.

Your donation can help give sick and injured pets the care they need, giving them the best chance of recovering and returning home to the people who love them.

Will you help give a pet and the people who love them the chance to be together this Christmas?

Hammy's owner, Shannon, knows firsthand how important PDSA's care can be. Hammy suddenly became unwell and had stopped acting like his usual playful self and was struggling to pass urine.

At PDSA, vets discovered he had a painful and life-threatening blocked bladder, which needed emergency treatment.

After three worrying nights in hospital, Hammy was finally able to go home to Shannon, where he belonged.

Your donation could help more pets like Hammy get the care they desperately need.

See the difference your support can make

Every day, pets arrive at PDSA needing urgent care. Your support helps provide them with the treatment they desperately need.

Meet just two of the thousands of pets whose lives have been changed thanks to kind supporters like you.

Festive Survival Guide

Christmas is a special time to be together with the pets we love. But with plenty of food, decorations, visitors and changes to their usual routine, the festive season can also bring unexpected risks for our pets.

From Christmas treats and twinkling lights to presents, plants and busy households, there are lots of things that could leave a curious pet needing emergency care.

Our Festive Survival Guide is here to help you spot some of the most common Christmas hazards and the simple steps you can take to keep your pet safe, happy and well throughout the festivities.

Because the best Christmas gift is having your pet right there beside you.

For the people who love them, having their pet home is everything

For over 100 years, we've been providing veterinary care to pets whose owners can't afford the full cost of treatment, because pets are much more than companions. They're part of our everyday lives – there to greet us at the door, keep us company and bring comfort when we need it most.

When Lola was hit by a car twice, her owner Georgina rushed her to PDSA, terrified she might lose her beloved pet. Lola had serious injuries, including a broken thigh bone, and needed surgery to amputate her badly injured leg.

Thankfully, Lola's operation was successful. With care from PDSA's veterinary teams, she recovered and was able to return home to the family who love her.

Watch Lola's story

Every donation can make a big difference

With a gift today, you can help a pet in need this Christmas.

Over 422,000 pets treated in 2025

In 2025, our Pet Hospitals treated over 422,000 pets.

We treat 11 pets every minute

Across our Pet Hospitals we treat 11 pets every minute. That is one pet every 5 seconds.

Over 89,000 emergency cases every year

Every year we see over 89,000 pets with emergency conditions, on average 246 pets per day.