I love my little boy Tuck Tuck. He once again proved himself to be a perfectly well-mannered, even-tempered little guy today when I brought him out for his first appointment with the Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank to donate a half-pint of blood. The bank distributes blood to east coast veterinary medical centers for dogs in need.
The whole experience probably took us about 20 minutes to half-hour, and the people who took the blood from him were super nice and spent a bunch of time with him first to get him comfortable. They petted him and gave him treats and made him feel safe, so he wasn't scared when they put him on the table.
They were very gentle, restrained him with a bear hug while I sat down next to him and fed him cheese and peanut butter while the blood was being drawn. He was cool with the whole process. I was very proud of my little man!
They ask that you come back 5 to 7 times per year to donate, and in exchange you get a free basic health exam, free blood screening (basic values), and free HW test. If you meet your full year of 5 to 7 visits, your dog is also eligible for free blood transfusion for life if he gets sick or in an accident.
From what they told me, there is a shortage of donors right now, so if you are in MD or VA area, check out this site and see if you might be interested in having your dog donate blood:
www.evbb.com
They are totally pit bull friendly and told me they work with lots of very nice pit bulls.
So there ya have it. Tucker says go donate and save some dog's life!
