Pet Blood Bank UK unveiled plans to launch a service for cats in need, having received VMD approval. Donation sessions are due to begin in the coming weeks.
Pet Blood Bank UK has appealed for prospective donors to come forward, after the charity received regulatory approval this month.
The feline service marks a "significant new chapter" in transfusions, following many years of work to reach this point.
"Absolutely delighted"
“We know how much a dedicated feline service is needed having heard that message clearly from veterinary colleagues over many years." explained charity founder and clinical director Wendy Barnett.
“We are absolutely delighted that we can now say it’s happening. This has been a long time in the making and we’re incredibly proud to be taking this next step to support cats, their owners, and the veterinary teams who take care of them.”
An appeal for donors
No definitive timescale has been set at this stage, but the charity has issued an appeal for donors to come forward.
Donor cats will need to be between 1 and 8-years-old, healthy and over 4.5kg in weight. The will also need to be amenable to handling, able to travel comfortably to donor sessions.
