Raising Awareness for Dog and Cat Blood Transfusions Through Events and Social Media: Approximately 40 Animals Participate
The Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center (VSEC) in Kawaguchi, Saitama, promoted their blood donor program at the 'Inu no Omatsuri in Soka' event. By combining on-site health checks with real-time social media updates, the hospital successfully raised awareness about the critical need for pet blood donors among local pet owners.
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The Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center (Location: 815 Ishigami, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture; Hospital Director: Shinichi Kanazono) implemented an awareness-raising initiative combining social media and a real-world event at the local dog event 'Inu no Omatsuri in Soka,' held on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
In veterinary medicine, 'blood transfusion' is an essential treatment for saving lives. However, because there are no public blood banks, there is a constant and serious shortage of donors. Our hospital believes that to save as many lives as possible, it is an urgent priority to increase awareness of the 'donor system,' which relies on mutual support among pet owners. We carried out this initiative by linking on-site health checks with our official Instagram account, disseminating information through both online and offline channels.
■ Awareness-raising initiative linking social media and real-world events
At this event, we conducted awareness activities by linking our on-site efforts with information dissemination on our official Instagram account.
On the day of the event, we provided real-time updates on the health checks and introduced the participating dogs and cats. This allowed us to share the activities with those who could not attend the venue, demonstrating the effectiveness of combining online and offline information dissemination.
■ Approximately 40 dogs and cats participated in health checks
At our booth, veterinarians conducted simple health checks.
We performed checks such as Body Condition Score (BCS) assessments and oral examinations, with approximately 40 dogs and cats participating. Additionally, during the intervals between health checks and in front of the booth, we explained our hospital's blood donor system for dogs and cats to promote understanding of the necessity of transfusion medicine and the mechanism of donor registration.
■ Participant feedback and growing awareness
Event participants shared comments such as:
'I didn't know there was an animal emergency center in this area.'
'I didn't know that dogs and cats could donate blood.'
Through this initiative, we were able to increase awareness among local pet owners regarding the necessity of transfusion medicine and the role of our hospital.
■ Future initiatives
Moving forward, we will continue to strengthen our information dissemination through our official Instagram account and continue our awareness-raising activities linked to real-world events.
The blood donor system is a mechanism where healthy dogs and cats pass a 'baton of life' to their peers who are currently battling illness. A single registration directly contributes to the peace of mind of animals in the community. The Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center aims to provide community-based veterinary care while further popularizing the 'life-saving blood donor program' in partnership with pet owners.
▼ Our Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/vsec_petslife?igsh=MWR1MzR0ZzYwN25xMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Veterinarians Synergy Co., Ltd.
Operation of the Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, provision of veterinary medical services
Location: 815 Ishigami, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture 333-0823
Representative Director: Jun Ando
Website: https://vsec.jp
[Contact for this press release]
Veterinarians Synergy Co., Ltd.
Contact: Serina Yajima, Hospital Administration Division
Inquiries: media@vsec.jp
In veterinary medicine, 'blood transfusion' is an essential treatment for saving lives. However, because there are no public blood banks, there is a constant and serious shortage of donors. Our hospital believes that to save as many lives as possible, it is an urgent priority to increase awareness of the 'donor system,' which relies on mutual support among pet owners. We carried out this initiative by linking on-site health checks with our official Instagram account, disseminating information through both online and offline channels.
■ Awareness-raising initiative linking social media and real-world events
At this event, we conducted awareness activities by linking our on-site efforts with information dissemination on our official Instagram account.
On the day of the event, we provided real-time updates on the health checks and introduced the participating dogs and cats. This allowed us to share the activities with those who could not attend the venue, demonstrating the effectiveness of combining online and offline information dissemination.
■ Approximately 40 dogs and cats participated in health checks
At our booth, veterinarians conducted simple health checks.
We performed checks such as Body Condition Score (BCS) assessments and oral examinations, with approximately 40 dogs and cats participating. Additionally, during the intervals between health checks and in front of the booth, we explained our hospital's blood donor system for dogs and cats to promote understanding of the necessity of transfusion medicine and the mechanism of donor registration.
■ Participant feedback and growing awareness
Event participants shared comments such as:
'I didn't know there was an animal emergency center in this area.'
'I didn't know that dogs and cats could donate blood.'
Through this initiative, we were able to increase awareness among local pet owners regarding the necessity of transfusion medicine and the role of our hospital.
■ Future initiatives
Moving forward, we will continue to strengthen our information dissemination through our official Instagram account and continue our awareness-raising activities linked to real-world events.
The blood donor system is a mechanism where healthy dogs and cats pass a 'baton of life' to their peers who are currently battling illness. A single registration directly contributes to the peace of mind of animals in the community. The Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center aims to provide community-based veterinary care while further popularizing the 'life-saving blood donor program' in partnership with pet owners.
▼ Our Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/vsec_petslife?igsh=MWR1MzR0ZzYwN25xMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Veterinarians Synergy Co., Ltd.
Operation of the Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, provision of veterinary medical services
Location: 815 Ishigami, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture 333-0823
Representative Director: Jun Ando
Website: https://vsec.jp
[Contact for this press release]
Veterinarians Synergy Co., Ltd.
Contact: Serina Yajima, Hospital Administration Division
Inquiries: media@vsec.jp