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Finn
PD Finn Finn's story When Police Dog Finn and his handler, PC Dave Wardell, were called to pursue a suspect in 2016, both of their lives changed. Finn proved himself to both brave and loyal when he was attacked by the suspect, apprehending them and protecting his handler who was also injured in the attack. Finn’s heroic actions earnt him the PDSA Gold Medal and he and handler PC Wardell have since…
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Black Friday price guide
While they bring a lot of to our lives, getting a pet is a huge responsibility with lots of things to consider. That's why we've put together this FREE guide
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world spay day
World Spay Day We've joined nine UK animal welfare charities to promote World Spay Day on 23 February 2021. What is neutering? Neutering – also known as castration, spaying and ‘fixing’ – is an operation carried out by a vet. It stops your pet from having unwanted litters and can prevent serious illnesses. Male and female pets undergo different operations when they are neutered: Male pets are…
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Suzy's story
Animal enthusiast, Suzy Shuttleworth, 25 from Surrey, joined PDSA’s Graduate Programme in 2019. Read her journey from NUVS graduate to PDSA vet
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Ardal lansio
Welcome to your launch day! Welcome to the PetWise School Award journey! Here's an overview of the activities you'll be doing as part of this level. Remember, you need a minimum of 1000 points to pass each level. Assembly session (An Introduction to PDSA) - 200 points This session provides an overview of PDSA, the work we do and how we help. It also shares amazing stories of the pets PDSA has…
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Free school resources
Whether you're planning a new pet topic in school and want to find some free already planned sessions to lighten the workload or just looking for a one off Citizenship lesson, we're here to help.
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Third party puppy sales - our statement on the proposed ban
We support the proposed ban on third party puppy sales, but it can't solve all of the complex issues around puppy sales.
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Statement regarding Patrick the Pug
Concern over new Disney film fuelling demand for pugsThere are concerns that a new Disney film, Patrick the Pug, will fuel demand for the breed, which suffers from serious health and welfare problems. Animal welfare organisations are worried that past films featuring animals, such as terrapins (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Dalmatians (101 Dalmatians), clown fish (Finding Nemo) and owls (Harry…
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PDSA statement on the increases to animal abuse sentencing
PDSA statement on the increases to animal abuse sentencing On 26 June a new legislation was announced which will see prison sentences increase for animal abusers. The new bill will see that offenders could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the current maximum sentence of six months. PDSA fully welcomes the proposed increase to the maximum sentences for those committing…
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Our position on the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991)
Our position on the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) The benefits of pet ownership are many and having a dog can be an extremely fulfilling addition to an owner’s life. Any dog has the potential to display aggression and bite, resulting from both their genetics and the environment they are exposed to - breed alone is not a reliable predictor of behaviour. The fundamental premise of the Dangerous Dogs Act…
