About us
PDSA is the vet charity for pets in need.
We have been taking care of sick and injured pets for hundreds of years. Every day in our Pet Hospitals, our PDSA vets and vet nurses care for 4,800 sick and injured pets.
We’re here to keep people and pets together by providing veterinary care to pets whose owners can’t afford the full cost of their veterinary treatment. We’re also a leading authority on pet health and we raise the status of animals by celebrating their contributions to our lives through our prestigious Animal Awards Programme.
We believe that every pet deserves to lead a happy and healthy life and everyone has the right to experience the love and companionship of a pet.
Every day, thousands of loving pet owners struggle to pay for the veterinary care of their four-legged friends, through no fault of their own.
Pets mean everything to us, and when owners fall on hard times, we want to be there to keep them and their pet together. If you have a pet and fall on hard times, we’ll be there to support you.
PDSA keeps people and pets together by providing a lifeline to owners who are experiencing financial hardships and unable to afford veterinary treatment. With your support, we can help those struggling most get the life-saving veterinary care their pet desperately needs.
We also offer pet welfare education and practical preventive support to combat the unnecessary illness, pain and suffering of pets in low-income households.
Whether it’s supporting pet owners with free advice on our Pet Health Hub, raising awareness of issues such as obesity, or recognising animals who have demonstrated acts of bravery through our Animal Awards programme – we know how important animals are.
This is all thanks to our fantastic supporters. PDSA receives no government funding and relies entirely on public support to continue our work.
Our work
Our Pet Hospitals are at the heart of what we do but our work goes much further than that. Our teams also work in schools and communities to raise awareness and educate the public on key issues that affect the UK’s pet population.
Prevent
We work with the UK’s pet owners to prevent illness and suffering of the nation’s pets.
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Educate
Our teams work with communities and schools to educate the public about pet wellbeing and the issues surrounding the UK’s pet population
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Treat
Our vets and vet nurses treat sick and injured pets whose owners can’t afford to pay