PDSA urge dog owners to support the vital service

The PDSA provide life-saving care to pets in need and believe no pet should suffer due to financial hardship.

But the Coronavirus pandemic has left them facing a national crisis.

With the country plunged into financial uncertainly, and more than a million extra Universal Credit claims, the expected number of pets needing PDSA's help is to increase by around 50,000.

Support from local animal lovers including those in the Inverurie area where the charity runs its only north-east store is needed now more than ever.

PDSA are urging dog owners and their four-legged friends to put their best paw forward and support vital services by signing up to the World Big Dog Walk Challenge.

Joining celebrities and animal lovers across the UK, all you need to do is choose a suitable distance for you and your dog to complete during September.

This could be your regular walking route around your local park or why not stretch yourself and take on a more challenging distance?

Whatever the distance, every small step will make a big different to the lives of poorly pets in desperate need of life-saving treatment.

The veterinary service has been a lifeline to so many pets and their owners across the UK during the crisis so by choosing to support PDSA through this fun virtual event, they can continue the vital work that is saving sick and injured pets in need.

Visit www.pdsa.org.uk/worldbigdogwalk for more information and to sign up.

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