The free veterinary care provided by PDSA for owners who cannot afford private vet fees is not limited to dogs and cats - all popular domestic pets are treated, particularly those described as 'small furries' - rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils rats and mice
 

To be eligible, pet owners need to live within the defined area of a PDSA PetAid hospital or a PetAid practice and must be receiving financial help with their housing costs through either Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit. This means that one in five UK households is eligible for help by PDSA.
 

To confirm what help is available in your area or whether you are eligible for free treatment please  call 0800 731 2502 .
 
 
 

To register for PDSA help, a person must provide proof of receipt of benefit by showing an award letter from their Council or similar documentation. In addition at PetAid hospitals confirmation of personal identification is required. Once registered, the pet owner is provided with a Client Agreement that they are asked to present each time they bring their pet for treatment.