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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.
None of what we do would have ever been possible without our incredible founder, Maria Dickin, who would have been 151 this year. Maria was one of the leading voices in improving the lives not just of so many animals, but of their owners, too.
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...
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 idea of a veterinary service for the pets of those most in need first came to Maria Dickin when she visited some of London’s poorest communities.
We owe it all to one truly inspirational woman: our Founder, Maria Dickin. Maria was born in London in 1870. The daughter of a Free Church Minister, she was an independent-minded young woman, never afraid to voice her beliefs.
On 17 November 1917, the very first PDSA dispensary opened in a tiny cellar in London’s East End. Our fabulous founder, Maria Dickin, saw the need for PDSA while volunteering in the slums, helping women and children. Even Maria acknowledged she’d never really thought about the suffering of animals.
