Cats, Dogs, Blood and Stuff
When it comes to giving blood, and it’s a case of cats vs dogs, dogs have the edge because a scheme set up in the UK in 2005 means that vets can call upon the resources of a doggie blood bank, rather like that which has been available for human patients for some time.
In England and Wales The National Blood service collects, tests, processes, stores and issues 2.1 million blood donations a year. Unlike the National Health Service, (NHS) of which it is an integral part, the NBS depends entirely on voluntary donations. It is in the forefront of saving lives.
First blood bank for dogs
The UK’s first Pet BloodBank UK was set up to provide life-saving canine blood to veterinary practices around the UK. It is the first service of its kind to collect, process, store and supply pet blood products.
Although a feline blood donation scheme is not yet functioning, the blood bank has just started a research project into collecting feline blood. So it shouldn’t be too long before that, too, is underway.
Holidays
When we’re talking about holidays, it’s cats that score.
Holidaying dog owner who can’t or don’t want to take their pet with them, have to make what can sometimes be complicated arrangements for the animal’s care duing their absence.
Dogs always need someone to look after them.
Whether that person comes and stays in the family home, or the dog goes to theirs – or to kennels – is a personal choice.
It is not fair to leave a dog stuck at home all day, with someone simply looking in every few hours to check on him, walk him possibly and give him his dinner.
While cats are quite happy with that sort of arrangement, dogs are most certainly not. Cats are renowned for their independence. If there is a cat flap in the door, they can go out for prowl, to answer the call of nature, or to happily yowl the hours away on a hot tin roof.
Cats who stay at home will be perfectly content to see a neighbouring human coming in to feed them and to replenish the supply of fresh water. If the viisitor is prepared to join them in the odd game of ball, that’s even better.
Pet-sitting services
Pet-sitting services are becoming very popular. The people who run them are invariably animal-lovers themselves. One organisation we encountered will arrange to collect the dog, take it to their new centre – described as ‘a secure place to stay when the family are on holiday’ – introduce him to other dogs, walk him regularly, play with him and provide an all-round pet sitting service in comfort and style.
Cats have some rather smart places to go to as well. It’s just a case of surfing the web and finding something suitable.
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