Meet our dedicated donors

Hello! My name is Athena! I am a 5 almost 6 year old lab/German shepherd mix. I have been with my mom since she was 18 and I was 3 months old. I love playing fetch, going on car rides for a pup cup and going to my moms work. My mom says I’m the most loving girl, so when she heard about the blood donor program she knew that I would be a perfect fit for it! I have so much love to give and couldn’t wait to help other pups in need!

My name is Audrey, and I am 5 years old. I love my people more than myself. I also love to do nose work, chase balls, carry around my favorite stuffed bunny, hang out with my best friend Isla,  and snuggle on the couch. Oh, and of course, eat. I have never met anyone who doesn’t want to take me home. My mom says that I am the most gentle soul on the planet.  If I had a superpower, it would be healing the sick-that’s why I joined the donor program!

Hi my name is Basil! My favorite activities include playing with my 4 siblings at home or going swimming at the lake or river with mom and dad! Any kind of food is my favorite kind of food! I love everyone and my booty wiggles are activated when you start scratching! My puppy superpower is bouncy paws, I can jump so high even being as big as I am!

Hello! My name is Chewie, aka Chewshine! My mom  adopted me from a rescue group in Oklahoma about 5 years ago. She saw my picture online and immediately fell in love. Mom adopted me without ever officially meeting me, but we’ve been inseparable since. My mom says I’m the ultimate companion. I’m down for whatever as long as my hoomans are there (with treats of course). It’s hard to have a bad day with me at your side. I’m the sun of the entire house, and my family says they’re all grateful to be in my orbit. I love to carry stuffed toys around then leave them outside in the rain. I really love greeting you with a toy. I’m a momma’s boy to the core, but love going places with other people to greet and get some good sniffs, too. When my mom heard about the Animal Blood Bank, she knew I was a perfect candidate. Several years ago, my  brother needed several life saving blood transfusions, while I never actually got to meet Leo, I’m so excited to give back to the community that helped him.

Granger is the sweetest dog. He is his mom’s best friend and he goes everywhere with her. He comforts her if she is sad, he gets excited with her when she is happy and he takes a nap with her if she is tired. He is always learning new things and his mom is so proud of him. He loves to play and has a lot of friends. He loves to travel and go on adventures. He enjoys kayaking, swimming, hiking and playing in waterfalls. He also loves the snow. Granger has a great personality, and he is always ready to go have some fun

Hello! My name is Max, sometimes I go by Maxi or Smacks. I’m a sweet, silly,  gentle giant that was rescued at Big Paws in 2023. I love chasing balls and getting in the water, in fact if I could have a superpower, it would definitely be to breathe underwater! My mom found out about the donor program and thought it was a great opportunity for me to help save other dogs in need!

Hi! My name is Meryl! Mom calls me a ‘Pandemic Puppy’; it’s supposed to mean I am really spoiled and love hanging out with people! My favorite people to hang out with is my Grammie and Papa. Papa takes me on a walk every day and Grammie feeds me so many yummy treats like milk bones, hot dogs or my favorite, fresh marrow bones straight from the butchers!! I love going swimming on the river, for car rides or hikes and I always look forward to daycare or bath day at Marcy’s in Gentry!

Hello, my name is Myles! I’m a 3-year-old Golden Retriever, all the way from Jacksonville, Florida. My mom is a veterinary technician, so I’ve been around a clinic my whole life and I LOVE getting to hang out with new friends. I spend most days cuddling with my cat brother, Petey, and going for walks around campus at the University of Arkansas! I love playing fetch with my glow-in-the-dark Chuck-it ball, and my spider (which mom has had to buy replacements for many times). I’m a big people person but love all of my dog friends and having play dates!  I ate something bad in April of 2023 and the Emergency Clinic had to operate to help me. My Mom was so grateful! We enrolled in the donor program to help out other pets!

Hi my name is Remi! I am very friendly and love everybody! My best friend is my sister Razzie Pie, we love to play and snuggle! Sometimes mom will even take me to one of my favorite places, the Good Dog Cafe!

Hi, I’m Rita! I’m a 6 year old standard poodle. I live in Fayetteville with my mom, dad, and little brother (okay fine, he’s twice my age!) Bruce. These days, I spend my time lounging on the couch and occasionally chasing a deer or two. In the summer, though, you can’t get me out of the water! My mom takes me to my grandma’s pool, the river, the lake, and one time we even went to the ocean! I could spend the rest of my life swimming if they let me. I have 3 poodle cousins that I hang with, too. You might be wondering how I became a cyclops- it’s a very boring story, really. They think I got an infection behind it from chewing on a stick or something. Then, there it went! Oh well, I don’t even miss it. Anyway, that’s me! My mom says they need my blood and I think that’s pretty cool. Those pups can have my extra as long as I have enough to keep swimming!

Rufus aka Woof is a 4-year-old “dane-ish” who joined our family when he was four months old. Rufus was originally surrendered to the Springdale Animal Shelter but broke with canine parvovirus the morning after he arrived. Thanks to the wonderful care he received at a local veterinary clinic, he pulled through and developed into a small pony. Rufus lives with 3 tiny canine friends, 2 cats, and a tortoise named Fred. He enjoys eating ice cubes, running laps around the backyard, chasing squirrels, taking walks in the neighborhood, and watching TV with the family. Rufus has never met a stranger and is a generally well-mannered, happy guy. His mom considers herself lucky to get to be his person, even if he likes his dad best. If Rufus had a superpower, it would be invisibility so that he could counter-surf more effectively! As the Springdale shelter director and sometimes on-call Animal Control Officer, I appreciate the services offered at the emergency clinic. The staff has been there for us and the animals we bring them under extreme circumstances. Rufus’ brother Rosco has also been there (twice. for eating stuff the cats fed his little corgi-ish butt from the counter) and received great care. Our family is lucky that we haven’t had a need yet for help during a totally catastrophic situation but I’m glad that we’re able to help another family out in a small way during a very scary event.

Hi! My name is Sandy aka Sandy Cheeks or SanSan! My parents do not know much about me before meeting me early March of 2021. All they know about me was that I was skinny and had just had puppies. I met my best friend and sister Anoek at the Springdale Animal Shelter when they brought her to meet me before taking me to my furever home. I was a very shy girl at first. It took me a few months to come out of my shell. Now I love to play with my sister, swim in the pool my mom has for us, and go on walks with my sister even though her walks get shorter as she is getting older. I love to lay by the front door and watch people walk by and keep up on the neighborhood gossip. I FaceTime my grandma and grandpa in Florida every week. My grandma even comes and stays with us when mom and dad leave for a long time. I love to snuggle up on the couch and fall backward into my mom’s arms for snuggle sessions on the couch. I love Starbucks pup cups, I did not know what they were at first, but now I love them! I do not like to play with toys, but I like to jump over my sister while she waits for someone to throw her toy and then I chase her and run around her as fast as I can. I’m super-fast, Dad can never catch me when we play!  My awesome Vet told my Mom about the donor program, and I was promised lots of cheese for participating!

Hi! I’m Wyld Stallyns (pause for air guitar) my family calls me Wyld, WyWy, WySty. I am a young labradoodle that loves to spend her time being carried like a toddler, even though I’m almost 70 lbs. My tail is still my mortal enemy, even if I’ve had it my whole life. I spend most of my days hanging out with my best friends at Hounds Lounge or with my best cousin, Prince Doctis. I live by the creed: “Be excellent to each other, and party on dudes!