Tag: dogs
Pit Bull Sasha Receives Red Cross Honor
Some people are afraid of Pit Bulls, but Sasha is not a dog to be feared. Similar to most all-white dogs, Sasha was born deaf and has miraculously overcome many […]
Giving a New ‘Leash’ on Life
KVAL (Eugene) has their top story this weekend spotlighting a very special blood donor! Meet Ginger, an active Springfield blood donor. At only eight and a half years old, she […]
‘Pints for Pups’ Blood Drive at OHS
Here is a purrfect opportunity to support two great causes at the same time! The Oregon Humane Society is hosting a ‘Pints for Pups’ Blood Drive with the American Red […]
EMS Introduces Trained Service Dogs to Help Cut Costs
Canines have been used for police work, search & rescue, tracking and a variety of other tasks. Now they’re assisting EMS…and doing so at a much lower cost. In all […]
James and Abigail
I volunteered for a few hours on Thursday night at the emergency warming center and had the pleasure of meeting James and Abigail. For the fourth night, both were at […]
Living Up to Her Name
Donor the bloodhound lives up to her name; not only is she the official mascot of the McIntosh County Red Cross in Georgia, she also donates blood to help other […]
Puppies: Real Or Fake, We Love ‘Em
We’re mid-week and you’re probably needing a dose of adorable-ness, right? Well, here you go — sweet and sugar-free, to boot. Photos from Dog First Aid (courtesy of volunteer Jaden) […]
Rounding Up Pet Resources
This is evidently turning into round-up week. Not because I’m lazy…well, not EXACTLY because I’m lazy. More because there’s just a lot of good info and to write up a […]
Prince Takes On TV
We’ve talked about Prince the poodle before, but now you can see his live television appearance on CBS’ Early Show! Remember, if you want to know how to save the […]
Meet Dolly, A Red Cross Pooch
A week ago, I told you about the Red Cross/Westminster dog show connection. Now I’m back with the results and, better yet, a picture of the prize pooch herself! Meet […]