PDSA
This coverage focuses on news, campaigns, and developments from PDSA, the UK’s leading veterinary charity. Pet Gazette reports on PDSA’s work in providing free and low-cost veterinary care, its public awareness initiatives, and its influence on animal welfare policy. Coverage includes analysis of partnerships with retailers, suppliers, and service providers, as well as insights into how PDSA’s activities affect the wider petcare industry, from community engagement to sector standards.
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Apr- 2019 -8 AprilCharities
Vet takes on 22nd marathon
A vet from Leicester is getting ready to run the Manchester marathon in order to raise money for two charities, the run will be his 22nd marathon. Chris Sherwood will be taking on the 26.2 mile course in aid of both PDSA and MOVE, a local charity which supports children…
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3 AprilCharities
PDSA Dickin Medal dog owner to run marathon for charity
The owner of the only living PDSA Dickin Medal recipient is appealing to animal lovers to support her forthcoming London Marathon run. Lou Hackney is taking on the 26.2 mile course for the second time in aid of vet charity, PDSA, which cares for more than 470,000 pets across the…
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Mar- 2019 -18 MarchManufacturers
Webbox launches dog matching tool
Pet food manufacturer Webbox has created a new tool to help prospective dog owners determine which breed would be most suitable for them. Backed by “extensive research”, the Dog Breed Decider compares the traits and requirements of different breeds against a person’s lifestyle. It has been launched in response to…
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Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryCelebrities
Building work takes shape at new pet hospital
The construction of new charity facility to care for Manchester’s poorly pets is underway following a donation from supporters of vet charity PDSA. Hollyoaks actress Sarah Jayne Dunn helped the charity reach a new milestone as the roof was installed at the PDSA Manchester Pet Wellbeing Centre, The Montague-Panton Animal…
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27 FebruaryManufacturers
Adaptil and Feliway launch ‘Pet Anxiety Month’ in March
Ceva Animal Health, a pet behaviour product manufacturer behind Adaptil and Feliway, is launching the first ever ‘Pet Anxiety Month’ in March. The nationwide campaign aims to educate pet owners on the signs of anxiety in cats and dogs, helping to identify the cause of the problem and encourage changes…
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20 FebruaryCharities
PDSA partners with National Army Museum for ‘Animal VC’ exhibition
An exhibition honouring the animals of World War I and II will go on display to members of the public for the first time this half term at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London. The exhibition is part of veterinary charity PDSA’s celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of…
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Jan- 2019 -17 JanuaryManufacturers
Vince the Vet launches holistic pet supplements
Dr Vince MacNally, a veterinary surgeon in Southport with over 30 years’ experience, has made available a unique range of clinically proven, natural supplements and pet remedies. Vince the Vet Superfood Supplements supply concentrated bursts of nutrients to important parts of the body, to support specific areas of health, including…
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8 JanuaryFeatures
Britain’s secret WW2 pet massacre
In 1939, the British government formed the National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee (NARPAC) to decide what would happen to the many pets living in the country’s cities in the event of an air raid. The NARPAC’s main concern was that pets would use up valuable meat and other food…
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Dec- 2018 -6 DecemberCharities
RAW urges rabbit owners to protect and prevent following outbreak of RVHD-2
Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) has warned rabbit owners to protect and vaccinate their pets against RVHD-2 after it identified an outbreak of the disease. RVHD2 is a fatal disease that can kill rabbits within hours, with many rabbits displaying no symptoms until their death is unpreventable. Vaccination is the safest…
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5 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Stop ‘irresponsible’ use of pets in adverts, vets urge
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) have said it’s time to address the “irresponsible depiction” of pets across all forms of advertising to tackle the normalisation of poor animal health and welfare. According to the BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, eight in 10 vets in the UK (83 percent)…
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