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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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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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'Animal OBE' for devoted Police Horses
Prestigious PDSA Order of Merit awarded for their lifetime service
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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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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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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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PDSA Commendation award for Roary the rabbit
When 18-year-old Ellie was struggling with grief, Roary the rabbit was there to help her feel like herself again.
