{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox organization | logo = File:Streetvet logo.jpg | type = | key_people = | footnotes = | name = StreetVet | founded = 2016 | founder = Jade Statt, Sam Joseph | location = United Kingdom | origins = | region_served = United Kingdom | product = | focus = Charity providing veterinary treatment and owner support | method = | revenue = | endowment = | num_volunteers = 300 (2019) | num_employees = | num_members = | owner = | website = https://www.streetvet.org.uk/ | dissolved = }} '''StreetVet''' is a registered charity that offers free accessible vet care to pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness in the United Kingdom. The organisation provides support for homeless pet owners who cannot afford private veterinary treatment and educates them on the responsibilities and care of animal ownership.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-street-vets-helping-homeless-peoples-dogs-for-free/|title=The Street Vets Helping Homeless People's Dogs for Free|date=2017-10-25|work=Vice|access-date=2017-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/uk/free-veterinary-care-homeless-peoples-dogs-can-change-lives/|title=Vet care for homeless people's dogs changes lives|date=2017-11-27|work=iNews|access-date=2017-12-01}}</ref>
==Operations== The charitable objectives are described as "1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS, FACING HOMELESSNESS OR ROUGH SLEEPERS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR COMPANION ANIMAL. 2. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1181527&SubsidiaryNumber=0|title=About the register of charities}}</ref>
StreetVet operates throughout London, Bristol, Brighton, Birmingham, Plymouth, Cambridge, Southampton and Cheltenham. Its major services are: providing veterinary services to pet owners who cannot afford the private fees charged by private veterinary surgeons and promoting animal welfare through education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vetsurgeon.org/news/b/veterinary-news/archive/2017/11/27/streetvet-hits-the-road-in-bristol-and-brighton.aspx|title=StreetVet hits the road in Bristol and Brighton - VetSurgeon News - News - VetSurgeon.org|website=www.vetsurgeon.org|access-date=2017-11-28}}</ref>
StreetVet vets and nurses, working with Streets Kitchen and other organisations, are out in the London community at least four days a week.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.streetvet.co.uk/about-us/|title=About Us - Street Vet|work=Street Vet|access-date=2017-11-28}}</ref>
==Partnerships== The Blue Cross and the Village Vet Group are some of the earliest supporters of StreetVet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.villagevet.co.uk/about-village-vet/charitable-partners/|title=Charitable Partners - Village Vet|work=Village Vet|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dogsmonthly.co.uk/2016/12/22/volunteer-vet-caring-londons-homeless-pets/|title=Volunteer vet caring for London homeless' pets - Dogs Monthly|website=dogsmonthly.co.uk|date=22 December 2016|access-date=2017-12-01}}</ref>
The organisation can’t work without the support of local practices and hospitals. While many things can be done on the streets, simple operations such as neutering, dental procedures and lump removals need the use of theatres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bva.co.uk/news-campaigns-and-policy/bva-community/bva-blog/supporting-the-homeless-and-their-pets--streetvet/|title=BVA blog: Supporting the homeless and their pets: StreetVet|website=www.bva.co.uk|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-42201020|title=The vet caring for homeless hounds|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-12-04}}</ref>
The founders of StreetVet have teamed up with hairdresser and #dosomethingfornothing campaign founder Josh Coombes, who was giving homeless people across the capital free haircuts for 18 months prior to 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/volunteer-vet-sets-up-homeless-help-scheme/|title=Volunteer vet sets up homeless help scheme|date=2017-01-04|work=Vet Times|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref>
StreetVet launched a partnership with IAPWA on World Homeless Day (10 October 2017).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.iapwa.org/our-work/cat-dog-welfare/street-vet/|title=Street Vet - IAPWA|work=IAPWA|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref>
== Accreditation and awards == StreetVet are accredited with: * The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcvs.org.uk/practice-standards-scheme/|title=Practice Standards Scheme|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons|accessdate=11 November 2017}}</ref>
Awards: * The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcvs.org.uk/news-and-views/webinars-and-podcasts/rcvs-awards--streetvet-with-jade-statt/|title=RCVS Awards – StreetVet with Jade Statt|access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref> *Prime Minister’s Points of Light award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/streetvet/|title=Points of Light Award|date=24 September 2018}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.streetvet.co.uk}} *{{EW charity|1181527}}
Category:Animal rescue groups Category:Organisations based in London Category:Organizations established in 2016 Category:2016 establishments in the United Kingdom Category:Pets in the United Kingdom Category:Animal charities based in the United Kingdom Category:Charities based in London