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Meet our blood donor
SUPERHEROES
We are extremely grateful to the
many dogs, cats and their owners
in our blood donor family. Their
commitment to regularly give blood,
saves lives. Here are just a few of
the lifesavers and sight-savers too,
who have donated over the years…
Bertie, Dicky and Leo
Spike, Canine Blood
“I still find it amazing that the Blood Donor Programme Donor of the Year 2022
exists at all. You never know when your pet might need a
blood transfusion” – owner Peter. Spike
“He absolutely loves donating! Even through lockdown
when we couldn’t go into the hospital with him, he would
skip in to see his favourite nurse without a thought for us
waiting outside!" – owner Katie.
Brothers, Bertie, Dicky and Leo,
Feline Blood Donor of the Year 2017
Oscar
"People who have smaller Gru & Mitzy, Feline Blood
dogs may not realise they Donor of the Year 2023
can still help by becoming a
serum donor for eye drops. Gru and Mitzy
It’s such a wonderful way to
support the amazing work "Initially, our dog Gizmo became a donor – and then the
of the Blood Donor team”. staff were so friendly and fantastic with him that we started
– owner Paul. to bring our cats too!" – owner Paul.
As well as doing something good, our cats
get a health check every time they donate so
Oscar, Canine Blood that’s very reassuring.
Donor of the Year 2014
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