For this reason we have adopted a community approach for our canine donors. We furthermore do no sedate our canine donors for blood taking. Instead, emphasis is placed on the willingness of both dog and owner to be donors.

SaBB does however maintain cats on site to be blood donors. Due to the stressful nature of travel for cats as well as the need to sedate them for blood taking; adopting a community approach similar to that of dogs is not viable.

Therefore, working closely with rescue organisations, we take in former street cats for two years to be service animals (similar to a guide dog). Following their service they are adopted into forever homes.