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Help with vet bills

 
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Pets: help with vet bills

The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) offers free veterinary care for cats, dogs and other small pets when owners cannot afford private vet bills.

Who is eligible for this service?

To be eligible, you must be a pet owner and live within the defined catchment area of a PDSA PetAid hospital or PetAid practice.

You must be receiving financial help such as Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit.

How to register

You must contact the PDSA to register for this service.

You will need to prove that you receive benefits by providing appropriate documents.

You must also bring at least one form of identification with you if you attend a PetAid hospital. 

Further information

For further information, and to find the location of your nearest PDSA hospital or practice, visit the PDSA website.

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