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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.

French Police Dog Diesel to receive gallantry honour

The medal was instituted by the UK’s leading vet charity, PDSA, in 1943. It is the highest animal honour in the world and Diesel’s will be the 66th PDSA Dickin Medal to be awarded.

Heroic animals 'who also served' honoured this VE Day

Vet Charity, PDSA, commemorates 75th anniversary of VE Day with exclusive PDSA Dickin Medal e-books.

Animal VC for heroic US Marine horse

A war horse that survived one of the bloodiest battles in modern military history, has today been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal

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

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.