Canadian Animal Blood Bank
The Canadian Animal Blood Bank is a not for profit organization supported by the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association and Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The organization is dedicated to improving veterinary care by providing blood products for animals who require transfusion therapy as part of their care. The Canadian Animal Blood Bank is located in Winnipeg MB, Canada. A satellite collection site is located at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton, Alberta.
How can you help? Register your pet as a blood donor. All of our life-saving donors are loved animals volunteered by their owners. If your dog is:
- Healthy and even tempered
- Weigh 50lbs (23 kg) or more but not overweight
- Between 1 - 8 years of age to start - retirement at 8 years of age
- Up to date with vaccinations
- Heartworm preventative medication recommended but not required
More information: http://www.rrc.mb.ca/abb
