ON behalf of national veterinary charity PDSA, which has a busy pet hospital in London Road, Derby, I would like to say a huge thank-you to people who play the People's Postcode Lottery.
We've just received exciting news that their players have raised another £50,000 to support the work of PDSA, bringing the total raised for us in less than a year to an incredible £600,000.
This important funding ensures we can extend our vital pet wellbeing treatment and education programmes in many more areas to keep pets healthy and happy and we are so very grateful to the players for their generosity.
PDSA is one of 40 charities across Great Britain that will receive the extra funding boost from players of People's Postcode Lottery. This support has made a huge difference to hundreds of communities with funding awarded to grassroots groups and local projects as well as national and international charities.
In total, over £41 million has been raised by players of the People's Postcode Lottery for good causes since its launch in 2008 – an incredible achievement. On behalf of us here at PDSA and all the pets we treat – thank you to the local players for their amazing support.
Elaine Pendlebury
PDSA senior veterinary surgeon
