PET owners across the county can help their furry friends by recycling their festive stamps.

Leading vet charity PDSA is appealing for members of the public to help pets in need of vets by recycling their used stamps.

Every tonne of recycled stamps will raise £1,500 - which could be used to buy a heated operating table at one of the 47 PetAid hospitals across the country.

PDSA treats more than 4,650 sick and injured pets every day, and is funding entirely by public support.

It has centres in Worcester, Droitwich, Evesham and Pershore, Hereford and Malvern, as well as a Blue Cross Adoption Centre in Bromsgrove, a dog rehoming centre in Evesham, and cats protection branches in Worcester, Evesham, and Hereford.

Area fund-raising manager Lynn Crawford, said: "Recycling your used stamps is an easy way for you to do a good deed and support PDSA.

"Everyone uses stamps regularly, especially over the Christmas period, what with Christmas cards and thank you letters in early January - making it easy for companies, schools and offices to collect hundreds on a daily basis.

"So, why not save them all up and send them to the PDSA Stamp Appeal. You will be helping PDSA continue its vital work treating sick and injured pets across the UK."

Supporters are asked to donate all types of stamps; first class, second class, foreign and special collections for recycling. They should be sent to PDSA Stamp Appeal, PO Box 9191, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, ML2 0YB.