Doggie Blood Bank

Blood Bank Helps Four Legged Patients
By Val Willingham
(CNN) -- Diablo is not your typical blood donor. Fuzzy and four legged, the golden retriever is eager to jump up on a table and offer a half-unit or more of blood for a few goodies.
His owner, Jessica Butts, a technician at the Spring Mills Veterinary Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia, says her pet is helping other dogs.
"We see a lot of injured animals come into the clinic, especially dogs hit by cars," she explains. "Dogs, when they are hit, can lose a lot of blood internally."
When it comes to pets, veterinarians say few people ever think about blood donation. But the there is a need. Although there are no exact numbers, animal blood transfusions are crucial because dogs and cats, like their owners, suffer from injuries, diseases and anemia. Read More/Source CNN  Dog Blood Bank 
What a great concept. I worked for a decade for a blood bank for humans, and know the importance of blood donations. I suppose it's just as important for this service to be available for our pets.