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Animal Blood Donors Are Still Desperately Needed
Sick people aren’t the only ones who need blood and blood products to recover from illness and injury. So too, do Man’s best friends. There’s a terrible shortage of animal blood right now.
We urgently need owners of healthy cats and dogs to consider bringing their animals in to become potential blood donors. Here’s how the founder of Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals, Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, put it recently:
True animal lovers will make the effort to help because I can guarantee you that their generosity will lead to saved lives!
Here are the criteria for animal blood donation:
- Cats and dogs must be under age 8 and be healthy
- Cats must weigh more than 10 pounds
- Dogs must weigh more than 50 pounds
Donations may be made every 2 to 3 months, and each pet receives one free health exam and full blood work-up per year. In addition, there is a $25 hospital credit given for each donation.