Catsup
would like to thank Accessories 4 U North for their help with Ann's
computer and for supporting the PDSA.
If
you live in the Whitley Bay area, try them first for Computer Equipment
and Services. They're in Front Street, Monkseaton.
THE PDSA - A British veterinary
charity
A
few facts and figures about the People's Dispensary for Sick
Animals, the largest veterinary charity in Britain and some
useful telephone
numbers. You can also
keep up to date with the latest news.
Animal
welfare covers a wide range and even a quick search around the
Internet will produce any number of websites dealing with animal
rescue, pet rehoming, animal health issues and other related
subjects. Please take a few minutes to read about Britain's
largest veterinary charity. If you want to find out more about
PDSA, click on their logo further down the page, to go to their
official website.
This picture was taken on
13th July 2000 when Spock and Dracs presented their first cheque
to the PDSA. For more details and to read what Spock and Dracs
thought about it all, CLICK
HERE
To see pictures of the presentation,
which took place on 24th May 2002 at PDSA's Telford Headquarters
and to find out more about Catsup's own Fundraising Project,
click HERE
To read about the very latest
presentation at PDSA's Newcastle PetAid Hospital on 18th March
2004, and to see behind the scenes there, click HERE
Regional
and National News Headlines
Keen
young photographers could have the perfect project to
keep busy in the summer holidays – take a great animal
photo and become the Young PDSA Photographer of the Year.
The Young PDSA Photographer of the Year awards are being
launched in June and there are three categories: Best
Animal photograph (under 13); Best Animal photograph (13
– 18) and Purr-fect pet portrait (18 and under).
The top prize is a digital camera and CeWe Photobook.
Winners also receive a VIP tour of their local PDSA PetAid
hospital and get to meet the vets, nurses and pet patients.
There are runners-up prizes too.
The competition is open until 30 September 2009 and anyone
can enter. Entry forms and competition rules can be found
in the magazine and at www.youngpdsa.org.uk
The
2009 Pets Gallery photo competition is due to launch early
In June. A new category is being added to the competition
this year and the PR team are asking people to enter their
pets into a look-a-like category.
If you have a cat that resembles a pop star, or a dog
that is the spitting image of an MP, then PR wants to
hear from you. Only natural features are allowed, so no
clothes or accessories please.
If your four-legged companion fits the bill, then please
email Jenny Davies, PR Officer - Corporate, davies.jenny@pdsa.org.uk
with your pictures which will be used to illustrate the
competition in the media.
PDSA
has devised a simple computer-based formula, ‘Your
Right Pet’, to ensure the health and happiness of
pets.
The four-step ‘PETS’ formula, launches online
on Monday 12 January. This helps every prospective pet
owner carefully consider the main issues before taking
on any domestic animal, from rats to retrievers.
Sean Wensley, Senior Veterinary Surgeon at PDSA, says:
“With this new online tool, you can find out quickly
and easily which type of pet will suit you best.”
The four-part formula, PETS, is based on the key elements
of Place, Exercise, Time and Spend. All need to be considered
to ensure owners and their pets are well matched.
Visit www.pdsa.org.uk/your-right-pet-nsl,
to find Your Right Pet.
If
you have any share certificates gathering dust, why
not consider donating them to PDSA? All you have to
do is send your original share certificates to PDSA,
along with your contact details. There's no need to
contact a stock broker or registrar, PDSA will complete
the necessary forms. All you'll have to do is sign a
form and return it! If you need any further information
phone Freephone 0800 591248
Did
you know there is now a PDSA "VISA"
Credit Card? PDSA will receive £4 for
every new PDSA MBNA credit card account opened
and a contribution of 0.25% on outstanding retail
balances on the PDSA card every quarter. Please
consider transferring to a PDSA credit card.
Balance transfers will attract just 1.9% APR
for six months from the date the account is
opened. The card has no annual fee and includes
free fraud protection, including internet transactions.
If
you're interested, phone Freephone 0800 062
062 to apply.
FACTS
AND FIGURES TO MAKE YOU STOP AND THINK!
PDSA
provides free veterinary treatment for the sick and injured
pets of owners who receive help with their housing costs
- either Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit.
There
are currently in the region of 5.8 million households
in Britain that fulfil these eligibility criteria. At
the start of 2004, just over 4 million of them(70%) are
served either by a PetAid hospital or by a PDSA PetAid
practice.
There
are 43 PetAid Hospitals across Great Britain
staffed by over 200 veterinary surgeons and 270 veterinary
nurses. In addition, there are 328 PetAid practices and
4 PetAid branches.
The
clinics provide treatment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Daily, 4,650 pets are treated, free of charge.
In
2005 the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital alone carried out
38,378 treatments. The Gateshead Hospital carried out
42,509.
Each
clinic costs around £500,000 ($900,000) a year to run.
PDSA
receives no state aid. It is entirely dependant upon contributions.
