Pay It Forward For Our Furry Friends (Veterinary Blood & Organ Donation Programs)

Did you know that there are programs for cats and dogs to be blood, organ, and tissue donors? If you’re interested, check out these resources:

Basics about donating companions organs, blood, and/or tissue

• Cress, Caitlin. “Euthanized pets give one last gift.” PBS NewsHour. 17 Aug 2014. 6 Sept 2016. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/euthanized-pets-give-one-last-gift/
• Granshaw, Lisa. “What owners need to know about pet organ transplants.” VetStreet. 25 Feb 2014. 6 Sept 2016. http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/what-owners-need-to-know-about-pet-organ-transplants .
• Hohenhaus, Ann. “Your pet can be an organ donor.” WebMD tales from the pet clinic. 13 Feb 2013. 6 Sept 2016. http://blogs.webmd.com/pet-tales/2013/02/your-pet-can-be-an-organ-donor.html

Donor programs in Washington State

• Veterinary Transplant Services, Inc (https://vtsonline.com/for-pet-owners/donor-program/)
• Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital (https://vth.vetmed.wsu.edu/client-information/donation-of-animals)
• Talk to your veterinarian about specialist organ donor programs such as those available through Veterinary Ophthalmologists.