Every unit of blood helps save up to four lives
Launched in 2007, Pet Blood Bank UK is the only charity that provides a canine blood bank service for all veterinary practitioners across the UK.
As part of our charitable remit, our aim is to advance animal health and welfare and to relieve suffering by providing quick and convenient access to blood.
Similar to the human blood service, dog owners kindly bring along their much loved canine companions to give blood at one of our many sessions across the country.
The blood is then taken to our processing centre in Loughborough where it is separated into red blood cells and plasma products, and then stored ready for despatch.
As part of our charitable remit, our aim is to advance animal health and welfare and to relieve suffering by providing quick and convenient access to blood.
Similar to the human blood service, dog owners kindly bring along their much loved canine companions to give blood at one of our many sessions across the country.
The blood is then taken to our processing centre in Loughborough where it is separated into red blood cells and plasma products, and then stored ready for despatch.
Pet Owners
Find out more about your dog giving blood and the difference they can make
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Lifesaver?
If your dog meets all the criteria, we would love to welcome them to our lifesaving pack
Cross match service
Cross matching is used to check the compatibility of a donor and recipient's blood
24/7 Access to Blood
We offer a number of delivery options depending on the urgency of your case
Pet Blood Bank UK Feb 20
RT @hipingsters: @GiveBloodNHS Our brave boy Alf. Dx with cancer just over a year ago and still pottering along! A blood transfusion saved…
Pet Blood Bank UK Feb 20
RT @Shirleyccr: Breeze (now retired) and May my 2 blood donors @PetBloodBank #LoveYourPetDay https://t.co/7jWldAvnwd
Pet Blood Bank UK Feb 20
Today is #LoveYourPetDay! Share a photo of your lifesaver and tell us what makes them so incredible. We’re so proud of every single one of our lifesavers so let’s take today to celebrate just how wonderful they all are! 🐶❤️ https://t.co/S9XCS9ZfBY
Pet Blood Bank UK Feb 18
English Pointer Otis needed five blood transfusions after becoming unwell with anaemia. His donors included Greyhounds, a Golden Retriever and a Labrador. It’s blood type not breed that matters for transfusion medicine. Could your dog help save a life? https://t.co/0NcRfPjc4N https://t.co/EgTRPoc4CT
Pet Blood Bank UK Feb 14
Meet Sally, looking very proud after making her first donation yesterday! One of Sally’s dog friends needed a blood transfusion last year so Sally and her owner wanted to give something back and help other dogs. She was such a star 🌟 https://t.co/lDAsHq4foJ
Pet Blood Bank UK Feb 14
A lovely article in the @LBOnews today about our superstar donors (as seen on @ITV's Britain's Top 100 Dogs!) Sharwood, Baxter and Garner https://t.co/ZmIg3TW992 https://t.co/xPEwVz5jqc