StreetVet is a UK-registered charity that delivers free, accessible veterinary care to pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness. Born out of compassion and clinical necessity, the initiative began in 2016 when two vets, Jade Statt and Sam Joseph, armed only with backpacks and a few veterinary supplies, began treating pets on the streets of London. From that modest beginning, StreetVet has flourished into a nationwide charity. Today, it operates in 23 UK locations from Glasgow to Cornwall, with a dedicated network of over 300 volunteers, offering vital care where it is most needed – on the streets, side by side with society’s most marginalised. 

StreetVet’s mission is rooted in recognising the deep and often misunderstood human-animal bond that exists in homeless communities. To their owners, these pets represent far more than companionship. They are family, guardians, therapy animals, and at times, the only constant in a turbulent world.