Streetvet

StreetVet was born in 2016, inspired by the incredible bond between a homeless man and his dog! Victims of the UK homelessness epidemic often have scant support, except for, in a growing number of cases, the companionship of their pets. Some have had their pets since before losing their homes. Others had the responsibility of pet ownership thrust upon them. Irrespective, the bond between many homeless people and their dogs is profound, such that their pets’ wellbeing is a life-shaping priority. Now our ever-increasing number of volunteers can help, by providing free accessible fundamental vet care and services. StreetVet vets and nurses, working with outreach organisations, are out in multiple communities across the UK weekly. Since inception, we have helped care for over 1800 dogs (some cats, a rabbit, a bearded dragon and a tortoise too!). We take the practice to the pavement, anything that can be done in a consulting room our team of volunteer vets and veterinary nurses do on the streets. We vaccinate, microchip, treat for fleas and protect against lungworm, we prescribed pain relief and help fight infections, we take blood, test urine and sample lumps, and importantly sometimes we just sit and listen.