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Maria Elisabeth Dickin CBE (nickname Mia; 22 September 1870 – 1 March 1951) was a social reformer and an animal welfare pioneer who founded the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) in 1917. The Dickin Medal is named for her.
Read PDSA's incredible story and all about founder and animal welfare pioneer Maria Dickin on what would have been her 151st birthday.
Today, PDSA’s founder Maria Dickin CBE would have been 150. We’re taking a look at who Maria was and why she decided to set up the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals of the Poor.
From humble beginnings to opening pet clinics all over the UK and helping thousands of pets, PDSA founder Maria Dickin is remembered as one of the greatest f...
During the Second World War (1939-45), PDSA's founder Maria Dickin CBE was aware of the incredible bravery displayed by animals on active service and the Home Front. Inspired by the animals’ devotion to man and duty, she introduced a special medal specifically for animals in war.
Our History. 100 years of saving pets and changing lives. PDSA: one woman’s vision. In 1917, our founder, Maria Dickin, began a mission to end pet suffering. 100 years later, her vision is still at the heart of everything we do.
The PDSA Dickin Medal was instituted in 1943 in the United Kingdom by Maria Dickin to honour the work of animals in World War II. It is a bronze medallion, bearing the words "For Gallantry" and "We Also Serve" within a laurel wreath, carried on a ribbon of striped green, dark brown, and pale blue.
