Did You Know Your Dog or Cat Can Donate Blood?

Each year, thousands of beloved pets are saved thanks to life-saving blood transfusions. At VSH, we rely on blood component therapy to treat traumatic injuries, parasitic and immune-related diseases, surgical procedures, and many other critical conditions. As we care for more and more patients, our urgent need for high-quality blood products continues to grow. Join us in making a difference and helping our furry friends in their time of need!

Become a part of our life-saving Blood Donor Program! If your furry friend meets the requirements below, we’d love to set up a screening appointment. During this visit, one of our emergency doctors will give your pet a thorough physical exam. Our highly experienced Blood Donor technicians will then draw a small sample of blood for comprehensive bloodwork, blood typing, thyroid testing, infectious disease screening, fecal analysis, and urinalysis. Your pet can start making a difference in as little as a week! Together let’s save lives!

Donor Responsibilities

Every 6-8 weeks (or as needed) our blood bank coordinators will reach out to schedule your pet’s donation. This will typically be scheduled no later than a week in advance.

Donor Compensation

Donors will be compensated at the time of each donation and will receive:

• Complimentary screening bloodwork, yearly if re-enrolled. This includes base-line blood work and infectious disease testing.

• Exam prior to each donation

• All blood work and records sent to your regular veterinarian.

• Free vaccines