Donation Eligibility

Dog Can Donate If He/She...
...has a good temperament and is willing to volunteer.
...weighs at least 50 lbs.
...is between 1 and 10 years old (new donors must be younger than 9 years).
...is up to date on routine vaccinations.
...is in excellent general health.
...has blood that is type DEA 1.1 negative (see Canine Blood Types for more information).
...has a normal hemoglobin level.

Dog Should Not Donate If He/She...
...has been sick recently, ie coughing and sneezing, vomiting or diarrhea.
...was or will be vaccinated in the last or next 4 weeks.
...has received medications other than flea, tick or heartworm preventative in the past 2 weeks.
...has had a blood transfusion.
...has had or will have surgery in the past or next month.
...has any serious health condition , ie heart murmur.
...has donated blood in the past 6 weeks.
...is in season, pregnant or will be bred soon.
...is in a boarding kennel.
...has previously had 3 unsuccessful donation attempts.
...has had a serious health problem detected by nurses during a previous donation.
...has persistently abnormal blood tests.