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Top honour for WWII hero dog
A US Army dog who protected the lives of his platoon during the invasion of Sicily in 1943, has been posthumously awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal* – widely known as the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
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'Animal VC' reaches 75th anniversary
Heroic actions of animals ‘who also serve’ honoured by leading vet charity
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PDSA honours heroic animals ‘who also served’ this VJ Day
On the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks both the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War, we are paying tribute to the brave hero animals 'who also served'
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Super Teddy receives top animal honour
Teddy has received the PDSA Gold Medal for saving a five-year-old who got trapped in a tumble dryer.
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WWII Prisoner of War dog Peggy honoured
2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders mascot receives PDSA Commendation
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Pioneering RAF Police Dog to receive Animals’ Victoria Cross
Retired RAF Police Dog, Hertz, has received the prestigious PDSA Dickin Medal for his life-saving devotion to duty, protecting British and Allied troops while serving in Afghanistan, in 2013.
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Landmine Detection Rat receives animals’ George Cross
A landmine detection rat, whose work in Cambodia has transformed the lives of the country’s citizens, has been awarded the PDSA Gold Medal* for his life-saving bravery and devotion to duty
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Kuno receives PDSA Dickin Medal
A retired Military Working Dog (MWD), who suffered life-changing injuries while supporting British Forces fighting Al Qaeda, has today been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal* for his bravery and devotion to duty.
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Police Dog awarded animals' George Cross
A courageous Police Dog, who was brutally slashed eight times has been awarded the PDSA Gold Medal.
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West Mercia Police Dog honoured
PDSA Commendation awarded to PD Canto for devotion to duty
