Midlands Pet Ambulance CIC is a specialised emergency and nonâemergency pet ambulance service operating in parts of the East Midlands (including areas around Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire). It exists to help pets get safe, timely transport to veterinary care when theyâre sick, injured or need urgent attention â working alongside pet owners and vet practices to support animal welfa
re. Core aspects of the service
đ Emergency pet ambulance response:
They provide an outâofâhours emergency pet ambulance (typically evening and overnight) that can be called when a pet needs urgent transport to a vet â especially when owners canât safely get them there in their own vehicle.
đ Professional transport:
Their ambulance vehicles are equipped for animal transport, and staff focus on handling pets safely and compassionately during the journey to veterinary care.
đś Nonâurgent services:
During daytime hours, they also offer pet taxi style journeys â ideal for routine veterinary appointments, followâups, or getting pets to planning preâbooked visits.
đ¤ Communityâminded structure:
As a Community Interest Company (CIC), their aim is to reinvest any surplus back into service quality and accessibility rather than to generate profits, with a focus on supporting pet owners and animal welfare.
đˇ Affordability considerations:
They even offer reducedârate options for pet owners on certain benefits (like Universal Credit or PIP) and for assistance dogs. Typical instances they help with
âď¸ Urgent transport when a pet is sick or injured and needs to get to an emergency vet
âď¸ Taking pets to and from veterinary practices for appointments
âď¸ Supporting owners who cannot drive or safely lift their pet themselves
âď¸ Transport services outside normal hours
