Meet our Recipients
PEANUT
“Two transfusions, a second chance at life”
Why Peanut needed a transfusion
After a gradual drop in appetite, Peanut had to be rushed to the ER for respiratory distress. He was found to have severe anemia, with dangerously low red blood cell levels that left him very weak and struggling to breathe.
Further testing diagnosed immune-mediated anemia, where his immune system was mistakenly attacking his own red blood cells.
After the transfusion
The two blood transfusions gave Peanut his life back, allowing him to go home and giving his family hope for recovery.
How he's doing now
After a challenging year of medications and close monitoring, Peanut is now in remission. His anemia has resolved, and he is back to his playful, energetic self!
A message to the donors
Your generosity saved our best friend, thank you for your golden hearts!
– Peanut’s humans and cat brother Mantis (like the shrimp)
Fun Fact
At home, Peanut can be found window watching, in his cat cave bed or hammock, or playing with soccer balls and cat springs. He also has strong opinions about his carefully limited food rations and is not shy about sharing them.
SISSY
“Life-saving procedure made possible”
Why Sissy needed a transfusion
Sissy was her usual spunky self until one day she suddenly collapsed in her kennel. The fainting episodes kept happening. A heart murmur was detected, and soon after, her red blood cell count began dropping and her urine turned red. Trusting their instincts, her family asked to test for heartworm disease.
Caval syndrome is a life-threatening complication that occurs when so many heartworms are present that they move into the right side of the heart, where they obstruct blood flow and destroy red blood cells, leading to severe anemia and collapse.
After the transfusion
The transfusion helped stabilize Sissy so she could undergo emergency heartworm extraction. The procedure was a success and many worms were removed!
How she's doing now
Feeling good and enjoying life. She is closely following doctor’s orders for strict rest and continued heartworm treatment or, as her family would say, “being lazy and getting a little fat.”
Fun Fact
Sissy is cheering on her human sibling as they chase their dream of becoming a veterinarian!
PETE
“Saved by blood donors more than once”
Why Pete needed a transfusion
Pete has hemophilia, which means his body cannot make some of the proteins needed for blood to clot normally. Because of this, even small scrapes can turn into serious bleeding emergencies that require transfusions.
Most of Pete’s ER visits have been after dog bite incidents, and once from a curious kitchen moment when he grabbed a yogurt container off the counter and ended up with an unfortunate tongue injury.
After the transfusion
The bleeding stops immediately, and by the next day he’s almost back to normal.
How she's doing now
He’s doing well, with no transfusions in 2026 so far (knock on wood!)
Message to the donors
Thank you! Pete would not be here today without you.
Fun Fact
Like many Beagles, Pete loves to run away from home and spend the day in the woods following his nose, often ending up at a neighbor’s house.