PDSA

[Ela]

My vets wont allow PDSA clients due to not getting paid - and we are just out of the catchment area for the nearest hospital.

Ditto

[Desley (booktigger)]

My vets wont allow PDSA clients due to not getting paid - and we are just out of the catchment area for the nearest hospital. Shame really, as it is the animals that suffer for it.

[Ela]

I think it was up until a few years ago that it was yearly cover. I've kept all my expired paperwork (as you do!) so I could probably put the exact year - but that's just scarily obsessive!

Do you want to borrow my shredder .  I think possibly it changed from 1 yr to 6 months when they put it up from £2.50 (I think) to £3.

[JackSpratt]

I'm 31, is that very young? 

I think it was up until a few years ago that it was yearly cover. I've kept all my expired paperwork (as you do!) so I could probably put the exact year - but that's just scarily obsessive!

[Ela]

And yes, it's specific vets in the area that have agreed to do work with PDSA pets.

Sadly a few vets have now pulled out from doing the work due to them finding problems with getting paid.

[Ela]

Yup, sorry you're right Ela. When I first started using it it was a year, now it's six months.

And there is me thinking you are very young.  The only reason I know is that someone near hear asked me to take her forms to the vets after she forgot and it must have been at least 5 or 6 years ago. Although 6 months later they did send her a reminder. Also a few years ago on an AOL forum someone would not have it about the PDSA and their way of working, so I contacted them and they sent me a letter confirming what I thought, Funnily enough a couple of weeks ago I found it somewhere. I think it is now back in that safe place.

[JackSpratt]

Yup, sorry you're right Ela. When I first started using it it was a year, now it's six months. (Ta for reminding me. )

And yes, it's specific vets in the area that have agreed to do work with PDSA pets.

[MBll]

http://www.pdsa.org.uk/index.html

[Ela]

[not sure if only certain vets do this or not?)

Yes it is only certain vets and certain post codes too. In our area 3 vets used to do PDSA work but now only one does it.

[Bazsmum]

If you live within the area of a PDSA pet aid hospital you can register up to 3 pets.....if you are not in one then you can register 1 pet at a priv clinic (not sure if only certain vets do this or not?)

You could prob find out by phoning them what catchment you fall into

[forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa)]

how do u know what area they cover

do u use the pdsa for it or a private vet ?

[Ela]

Petaid 

I think the PDSA Hospitals and Clinics also use the name PetAod as well

[Ela]

£3.00 a year for that animal to be covered.

It used to be every 6 months and so many people used to forget as there were no reminders.

[JackSpratt]

Oops, sorry. Petaid is run in certain postcodes around the UK. You are only allowed one pet on the scheme and you pay £3.00 a year for that animal to be covered. (It has to be a companion animal.) And the cover doesn't cover any previous problems - ie: if your cat has had dental treatment the scheme won't cover that with your certificate.

[Bazsmum]

no not yet.....will have to put some on of her! Considering her ailments she's a real sweetie 

[forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa)]

awwww bless her
she landed on her paws eventurlly and found someone who does want her 

is she in one of those pics on ur avatar?

[Bazsmum]

Right here goes the story......my sisters boss found her in his garage bout 2 months ago......done the advertising thing (found cat etc) no replies, then was told by someone she was a neighbours cat...only to find out they didnt want her grrr!

poor thing has arthritus and they are not sure if she maybe has pneumonia/chest inf.....gave her some anti's and another thing to take any fluid off her chest......she's booked in for an xray next Thurs.....

[forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa)]

The reason i went to PDSA is cos ive just took on an approx 8 yr old cat "Mitzi" with long term necessary meds......cant afford that....but can give her the care

awwwwwwww was she a stray ruth or a rescue cat ?

[Bazsmum]

The reason i went to PDSA is cos ive just took on an approx 8 yr old cat "Mitzi" with long term necessary meds......cant afford that....but can give her the care

[forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa)]

ok ill wait for jack then

When you find out it will be so worth the wait.

it cant be that good ela 

can it ?

[Ela]

ok ill wait for jack then

When you find out it will be so worth the wait.

[forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa)]

Tell me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ela

I will leave it for Jack but rest assured you will be gob smacked and amazed when you find out . Then again perhaps not.

 

ok ill wait for jack then 

[Ela]

Tell me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ela

I will leave it for Jack but rest assured you will be gob smacked and amazed when you find out . Then again perhaps not.

[forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa)]

I know but seeing as my name isn't Jack I have better not answer.

Tell me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ela 

[Ela]

I know but seeing as my name isn't Jack I have better not answer.

[forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa)]

whats the pet aid scheme jack ????????

[JackSpratt]

Ahh, though it might be but didn't want to assume!

That's extremely thoughtless of people. They must realise that the envelopes cost money to manufacture - although maybe they don't care.

I have to admit, I'm guilty of not always having any money to hand over (I'm on the Petaid scheme with one of my cats)but when I can, I do.

[ccmacey]

An envolope to put your donation in.

[Ela]

What donation packets? I have no idea what they are!

Having never been to a PDSA clinic I don't know for sure, but I would imagine that they are envelope like where you could have put in a donation and placed in some sort of receptacle. Then again my imagination could be way off the mark.

When I have been at the vets (when they used to do PDSA work)  I have seen people just hand over a donation and sign a form like a sponsor form and every so often the vet would forward to PDSA. (I understand that the vets did not get much donation wise).

[JackSpratt]

What donation packets? I have no idea what they are!

[Bazsmum]

Well sorry to bring this up again folks but i was at the PDSA yesterday and me having a very inquisitive nature did ask the receptionist why they have changed the way donations are made........main reason for this was because the donation packets were costing so much to be made & as not everyone ( ) made donations and simply ripped the packets up it was thought better to scrap it!!!

So yet again not only have these naughty ppl got free treatment they have also cost extra by throwing away the PDSA's money!

Shame on ppl who do this  yes they may be genuinely skint at the time but surely they could pop in at a later date and pay!

I was also quite annoyed to see on the board that (this is only 1 branch) 273 appointments were not attended last month.....sorry for the rant but i think its disgraceful!

[ccmacey]

Yes I know and thats totally not fair on others, I only found out about the PDSA through my own vet telling me I might be able to get their help.

[CurlyCatz]

probably more than half of clients who attend think that cc..this is what really annoys me when people take on animals with the intention the pdsa will be their "vet of choice" It is there as a charity to help supposedly temporarily until peeps get back on their feet with jobs again but as you said there are some who dont understand the simplicity of it.

[ccmacey]

Maybe the staff were stealing? Who's to know, the donations wernt monitored. I think its a good thing their doing, I know some peeps cant afford a lot this is why they are using the PDSA but there are others who just think its free.

[Ela]

Ela I just wanted to know how they were personal to you.

Because they start with Dear Mrs Keen and I am Mrs Keen, so I think they are meaning me to read the letter.   Although I expect if I sent them a cheque from Fred Nerks they would be happy to accept that too.

You didn't say they were handwritten, it was just the way you made it out.

I don't know how you worked that one out but hay ho who cares.  

[CurlyCatz]

Yes CC i know exactly where and how the donation boxes are but in this day and age "certain" people who may or may not be high on something or other will use very drastic measures to get into anything they may think has money in it hence my reference to staff safety.  I have only worked in the pdsa in edinburgh many years ago (infact ive not been in their newer premises) and also i have been in to the aberdeen one a few times as i had friends who worked there.

If you have a knife or needle stuck in your face i reckon you'd quite happily open it for them.

[ccmacey]

Yes I do but don't see them as begging letters, just charities needing help.

Lynn if you know peeps that use the PDSA you would know they are slots in the wall that money gets posted into, its not a free standing box.

Ela I just wanted to know how they were personal to you. You didn't say they were handwritten, it was just the way you made it out. 

[Ela]

Yes I do understand but why would they be handwriting letters

Sorry but I cannot see where I wrote I had handwritten letters, Perhaps you will tell me where I put that.

[CurlyCatz]

CC do you not get "computer generated letter" from charities asking for money..i havent had from pdsa but do get from lots of other animal and human charities.

Re the donation thing, i have just read through all the threads and strongly agree with dawn on this one.  I also think that recording the donations is a better way of making sure noone has their "hands in the till" so to speak and also as ela says for many who pay tax and attend the pdsa they will get the gift aid.

Also i do know a large genre of clientel who attend pdsa's and i would imagine the donations boxes would have been removed to prevent theft and staff safety.

[ccmacey]

Yes I do understand but why would they be handwriting letters and sending them to your personal address??? Thats what I dont get!