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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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WWII Prisoner of War dog Peggy honoured
2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders mascot receives PDSA Commendation
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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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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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'Animal OBE' for devoted Police Horses
Prestigious PDSA Order of Merit awarded for their lifetime service
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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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Posthumous honour for Australian war dog
A Military Working Dog who served with the Special Air service Regiment (SASR) in Australia has received the animal's VC for his remarkable actions while on duty in Afghanistan, in 2011.
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Animal OBE for extraordinary virtual therapy dog
‘Max the Miracle Dog’ awarded PDSA Order of Merit for outstanding contribution to society
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Max the Miracle Dog has statue unveiled in hometown
Max the Miracle Dog, who was awarded the PDSA Order of Merit earlier this year, has had a permanent statue unveiled in his hometown of Keswick, Cumbria.
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Hero dog Leuk receives PDSA Dickin Medal
A French Navy Commando dog has today (23 April) received the highest honour available for animals – the PDSA Dickin Medal – for his life-saving actions while on duty.
