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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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UK military dog to receive PDSA Dickin Medal
Retired military dog Kuno is to receive the PDSA Dickin Medal after he was wounded heroically saving the lives of British Forces fighting Al Qaeda.
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Vets issue lily warning to pet owners
Leading vet charity PDSA has issued a warning to pet owners after a cat from Glasgow was saved by their vets after eating lilies, which are highly toxic to felines. According to the charity, lilies are among a number of common plants which can pose a severe threat to pet health.
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Man with MS walks 100 miles for PDSA
In March 2026, 63-year-old Andy Blacker, from Ipswich, finished his impressive ‘Steps 4 Pets’ fundraising ‘hobble’ as a thank you to PDSA for taking care of his beloved pet Rosie in 2022.
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Kirkdale PDSA Pet Hospital receives new £10,000 X-ray machine
Poorly pets suffering with a range of injuries and conditions have received a boost after our Kirkdale Pet Hospital received a new digital X-ray machine worth nearly £10,000.
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Posthumous PDSA Commendation for Brighouse police dog
Police Dog Ty was nominated by handler PC Jerry White following an incident where Ty successfully located a missing person in West Yorkshire in May 2007. Sadly the German Shepherd died in 2014 and his award was accepted by PC White.
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CMA October 2025 Announcement – PDSA Statement
Chief Veterinary Officer, Steve Howard said: “We welcome this report and its aim to make veterinary care easier to access, transparent and more affordable.
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Loss of pet dog inspires London Marathon entry in aid of PDSA
A keen runner is going the extra mile for pets in need after signing up to this year’s TCS London Marathon in memory of her dog who died last year.
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Calling young writers - pen a hero animal story and win!
PDSA writing competition now open
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PDSA launches new £250,000 vehicle to boost animal welfare
A new £250,000 state-of-the-art vehicle designed to "revolutionise" animal welfare awareness...
