Meet our pet patients
Our veterinary teams carry out over 2.2 million treatments a year through our 49 Pet Hospitals. From dogs who have eaten something they shouldn't, to cats who didn't quite land on their feet, we see some truly remarkable 'tails'!
Below, you can read about the life-saving veterinary care our amazing teams provide to pet patients.
Dogs
Read about the poorly pooches we've helped.
Lilly
Eight-year-old Lilly was taken to PDSA’s out-of-hours service after she suffered a traumatic jaw injury while on a family walk.
Poppy
When the ongoing private vet costs for her nine-year-old Bichon Frise, Poppy, became a worry, Laura turned to PDSA for help.
Dudley
Dudley, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, needed emergency surgery to remove a toy from his intestines after he accidentally swallowed it.
Munchie
PDSA vets saved Munchie, a two-year-old Whippet, after he tried to jump over a 7ft fence and broke both his front legs.
Blossom
A seven-year-old Maltese named Blossom needed emergency care after being badly bitten by a dog.
Bruno
Bruno needed emergency surgery to remove a toy arrow from his stomach after he swallowed it whole.
Mitzy
13-year-old Mitzy needed PDSA's help after a large lump was causing her a lot of discomfort.
Cats
Some of our feline friends who have needed our care.
Shola
Thanks to the expert care she received at PDSA, four-year-old cat Shola is lucky to be alive after a devastating road traffic accident.
Tom
Nine-month-old kitten, Tom, is hailed a “little miracle” after surviving severe injuries from a suspected road traffic accident.
Bear
Six-month-old kitten, Bear, needed emergency surgery at PDSA after swallowing string from beef packaging.
Milo
Milo the kitten faced a life-and-death situation when he was badly injured in a tragic road traffic accident.
Charlie
Charlie the cat was seriously injured as a result of a hit and run. But, thanks to PDSA vets, he survived and is coping well on three legs.
Carrot Cake
Two-year-old cat, Carrot Cake, narrowly avoided losing her leg, thanks to PDSA, after an accident left her badly injured and unable to walk.
Izzy
Izzy was reunited with her family three years after she went missing, thanks to her microchip
Charlie
A two-year-old cat, Charlie, was transferred to Manchester PDSA Pet Hospital for suspected road traffic accident injuries.
Shadow
A three-year-old cat, Shadow, needed urgent treatment at Thamesmead PDSA Pet Hospital after becoming impaled onto a ten-inch-long bamboo stick.
Charlie
A Portsmouth family’s beloved pet cat, one-year-old Charlie, was saved by PDSA after he was seriously injured in a suspected road traffic accident.
Small pets
Find out more about some of the small pets who have needed our help.
Belle
Belle suffered from ovarian cysts that needed to be removed with careful surgery.
Jibbles
Jibbles, a five-year-old rabbit, needed emergency treatment after getting into a packet of chocolate digestive biscuits.
Willow
5-month-old rabbit Willow received emergency treatment from PDSA vets for her overgrown teeth.
What we've achieved
It was thanks to the generosity of our supporters that we were able to treat these pets, along with thousands more.
We couldn't have helped these poorly pets without the incredible support of people who donate, buy from our shops, volunteer their time and fundraise for us.
Here is what your support helps us achieve every year:
- Treat over 430,000 pets
- Run 49 Pet Hospitals
- Help 1.7 million families
- Carry out 2.2 million treatments
- We care for 4,800 pets every working day
Want to help team PDSA save pet's lives? Every penny you can spare will help us care for vulnerable pets like these. Please consider supporting us: