Vet charity pairs beloved UK pets with those in need abroad

WHAT do you get for a loved one who has everything? What if that loved one is furred and on four legs?

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dorset based veterinary charity Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) has launched the ultimate gift for animal lovers: Pair My Pet. The programme pairs loved and cared for pets with other animals across the world who aren’t as fortunate – animals who live on the streets or whose owners don’t have access to or can’t afford basic veterinary care.

For a small monthly donation, the charity matches pets with some of the most vulnerable patients in its care, animals like ‘Bear’ the dog from Thailand, or ‘Strong’ the horse from India.

Bear, a German Shepherd dog, was turfed out on Chiang Mai’s streets, Northern Thailand when his family relocated. With no experience in living as a stray or fending for himself,…