The Voice of Stray Dogs (VoSD) Bangalore, Announces a First of Its Kind Blood Bank for Stray Dogs and Pet Dogs.

Online, January 15, 2014 (Newswire.com) - The VoSD Canine Blood Bank' is another step in working towards a better life for India's stray dogs and is borne of the painful reality of trying to procure blood for critically ill dogs. The blood banks that exist depend on voluntary enrolment of donors and donors are not always forthcoming. Blood transfusions are difficult and rare. There is a general apathy that exists when it comes to animal blood transfusion requirements, and in a country where it is difficult to save precious human lives, this is definitely not a priority.

At The VoSD Canine Blood Bank, blood is made available for stray dogs and pet dogs. For stray, ownerless dogs, this service is completely free. For pet dogs, this service is provided at cost. In most blood banks that exist, the recipient animal has a long wait. The donor animal is not readily available and more often than not, this is left to chance. This would be the critical difference wrt 'The VoSD Canine Blood Bank'.

VoSD today, runs the ONLY operational trauma service in Bangalore today. It is the most sophisticated rescue operation in India, with every stage automated and documented. VoSD provides state of the art services; a trauma centre, manned helplines, a unique CRM based tracking & despatch system, 3 dedicated rescue vehicles, and we provide modern vet services including MRIs, X-rays, diagnostics, sophisticated surgery and rehabilitation for free to the dog on the street. This infrastructure, built purely on our own resources, is run by a small but dedicated team of full time individuals and few committed volunteers. In its 1st year alone, (Oct 15, 2012 - Oct 15, 2013) VoSD picked up and treated 670 dogs. There are 200+ dogs in permanent care. Some of what VOSD does, can be seen at www.strays.in