Our charity partners

Petplan works with some of the largest pet charities in the UK which include, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust and the Scottish SPCA re-homing programmes to provide 4 weeks' free pet insurance for every dog, cat or rabbit that is re-homed. This gives them veterinary fees cover for the first precious weeks in their new homes.

Not only do we provide free insurance for your newly re-homed animal, but Petplan will donate 10% of the premium from your new policy and each year the policy is renewed. This is used to help directly fund the valuable work done by the charities and individual re-homing centres.

We'd like to tell you about a few of these charities here and how you can help animals in need.

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been rescuing lost and unwanted dogs since 1860 and cats since 1883 - making it one of the oldest animal rescue centres in the UK. The Home operates from three locations: the original centre at Battersea, Old Windsor and Brands Hatch.

Battersea pride themselves on rescuing and reuniting lost pets, and educating pet owners to create a more pet friendly and responsible environment for dogs and cats.

For more information call Battersea on 020 7622 3626 or visit www.dogshome.org to find out more.

Wood Green Animal Shelters

Wood Green Animal Shelters is a national animal welfare charity that has been taking in and re-homing animals since 1924.

The charity's three shelters re-home over 6,000 animals each year. Nearly a third of the animals Wood Green take in require treatment for pre-existing medical conditions or injuries, which in some cases have been life threatening.

Wood Green relies solely on the support of the general public; without this support the shelter would not be able to continue its valuable work.

If you would like to find out how you can help Wood Green Animal Shelters or would like further information about the charity please call 08701 90 40 90 or visit www.woodgreen.org.uk.

Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK, we care for over 12,000 stray and abandoned dogs at our network of centres every year.

Founded in 1891, Dogs Trust has always campaigned on dog-welfare related issues to ensure a safe and happy future for our four-legged friends.

Call 020 7837 0006 or visit www.dogstrust.org.uk for further information.

The Blue Cross

Founded in 1897 The Blue Cross is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of sick and unwanted pets. At The Blue Cross we take in animals of all shapes and sizes from hamsters to horses, and find them loving new homes through our network of adoption centres and pet fosterers. We make sure thousands more get the veterinary treatment they need when their owners cannot afford private veterinary fees through our animal hospitals, mobile clinics and animal welfare clinics.

We aim to help as many animals as possible by promoting responsible pet ownership through our extensive range of pet care advice factsheets and videos and our education team who visit schools and youth groups advising on animal care.

To find out more our visit www.bluecross.org.uk.

Cats Protection

Formed in 1927, Cats Protection (CP) has grown to become the UK's leading feline welfare charity. It now re-homes and reunites 55,000 cats and kittens every year, through its nationwide network of 29 adoption centres, one homing centre and over 250 volunteer-run branches.

Its work doesn't stop there though: Cats Protection also provides an array of cat care information via its website and National Helpline. It also promotes the benefits of neutering for a happier pet and seeks to educate people about cats and their care.

To find out more contact Cats Protection on 03000 12 12 12, or visit www.cats.org.uk.

NAWT

Founded in 1971 the Trust is now one of the top 10 animal rescue and re-homing charities in England, and runs 5 rescue & re-homing centres across the country. Our centres are located in Watford, Berkshire, Essex, Somerset and Cornwall.

The Trust is home to a surprisingly wide variety of animals primarily dogs and cats but also farm animals, horses and donkeys, ducks, poultry and small domestic pets too.

The Trust is a non-political and non-campaigning organisation; it simply concerns itself with looking after some of life's casualties. It receives no money from the government and relies entirely on voluntary contributions to carry out its work.

To find out more contact NAWT on 020 8950 0177 (0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday) or visit www.nawt.org.uk

Scottish SPCA

The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is Scotland's animal welfare charity.

The society receives no government or lottery funding and relies on public donations to continue their vital work protecting, rescuing and caring for Scotland's abandoned, hurt and defenceless animals.

Scottish SPCA Inspectors save thousands of domestic, farm and wild animals from harm and danger every year, while the rescue and rehoming centre vets and staff look after, rehabilitate, release and find new homes for thousands more.

With the prevention of cruelty to animals at the heart of everything they do, the Scottish SPCA Education Officers run an animal welfare education programme in schools, communities and their largest centres. The society also actively campaigns for improved animal welfare standards. Volunteers play a key role working with animals in the centres, supporting Education Officers and fundraising in their local communities.

If you are interested in helping Scotland's animals please call 03000 999 999 or visit www.scottishspca.org for more information.