Our Donors:

 

Alejandro Alejandro is owned by an ACCES employee who rescued him after he fell from a 3-story building and broke his leg. Also known as Ale ho-ho, this kitty is definitely spunky, but also the sweetest kitty in the world (according to his owner). Alejandro spends his free time away from the blood bank surveying the wilderness and watching squirrels and birds. He also has a fish named Moon Flower.

 

Chilly Chilly is a dog on-the-go.  When he is not donating blood to help other dogs, he may be competing in obedience, agility, freestyle, or field-training.  He also has a new little brother named Blaze who he has to teach all these skills to.   Chilly loves any treat he can get, but string cheese is his favorite.  Chilly is one of the ACCES Blood Bank’s first donors and is also one of the most photogenic.

 

Bowser When Bowser saw his mom at a local shelter event, it was love at first sight. To repay her for giving him love and a home, Bowser wanted to donate blood and save other dogs. Because he is loved, he has many nicknames including: Bow-Wow, Wowser, B-man, Monkey Face and Big Boy. Because he's a lab, he's obsessed with playing ball. At home, Bowser has mastered taking up 80% of the bed but downplays his pretentiousness with copious amounts of affection and sweetness.

 

Burt Burt came to ACCES to live as a hospital cat, where he provided blood for more than 13 emergency donations! Recently Burt was adopted by a friend of the hospital, and now lives happily with his new kitty sister Harley. Burt loves his new bed, which he shares with his dad and Harley every night. Although he doesn't really miss living at ACCES, Burt does enjoy dropping by every few months to say hi to his old friends and continues to donate blood, because he's so darn good at it! To date, no other kitty in the program has donated as many times as Burt.

 

Eddie C. Eddie, also known as Edweirdo, is one of ACCES’s first and most reliable blood donors.  He has even come in the middle of the night to donate blood for another dog!  When he’s not giving back by giving blood, Ed spends his time counter-surfing for illicit treats, participating in rally obedience, and working as a therapy dog.  All foods are his favorite, but he especially enjoys satsumas, apples, and tomatoes.

 

Fletcher Fletcher is addicted to Cheetos, and chasing ducks. If you give him a stuffed toy, he takes pride in ripping it apart and spreading the stuffing all over the place for you. His other favorite activities include hanging out with his best friend/brother (and fellow blood donor) Titan, and giving puppy kisses. If you're not careful, Fletcher will sneak up behind you and give you one!

 

 

Mime Mime is a deaf cat with a loud meow.  He’s also a bit of a rebel, and will start breaking things around the house when his food dish is empty.  When not saving other cats or ruining his mom’s house, he likes to maintain his stunning good looks by playing in the bathtub and then having his perfect white coat blown dry.

 

Nutmeg Nutmeg (better known as Nutty) has many special qualities.  He is friends with everyone he meets, and gives blood in the hope that by saving a life, he may save a future friend.  Nutty generally spends his time being cute, and luring veterinary technicians into petting his tummy.  When he is at home he likes to scrounge for food under the bird cage and in his cat’s litter box.  Naughty Nutty!

 

Rita A blood donor since 2006, Rita is the consummate professional.  She was rescued from the race track and now plays nanny to her owner’s little girl – stealing Cheerios when the boss isn’t looking.  Rita also enjoys playing in the water and hearing how perfect she is.  She donates blood because the liver treats she gets at ACCES are marginally better than the Cheerios at home.

 

Rosemary After her mom started working closely with ACCES as an oncologist, Rosemary was soon volunteered against her will to donate blood. While she clearly expresses her disdain for the blood bank staff, Rosemary is actually very adorable. She loves to hunt specks of dust at home, follow the other cat just to be annoying, and play with the sheets while mom is sleeping-also to be annoying.

 

Titan Titan loves to go swimming and hang out with his brother Fletcher. His special talent is to drool like a faucet turned on full-stream when he is presented with blood bank treats. The Kharma Titan receives from donating blood far outbalances his naughty habit of ripping toys limb from limb, so he gives blood frequently.

 

Darla Always the fashionista, Darla frequently sports the latest fashions, and loves to show off her sense of style. Darla is not picky about food and will eat just about anything. She enjoys being a blood donor because she knows it saves lives. In her down time, Darla enjoys hanging out with her mom and dad.

 

Houdini Houdie-Doodie, Fat Boy and DogCat are just a few of the many names that describe Houdini. Houdini is a large boy who donates blood because it means he gets to ride in the car, which he loves. He can often be found traveling with his mom all over Washington state. Houdini will eat anything but has a special fondness for pistachios and popcorn.

 

Bandit Bandit, also known as Banditos or Goose, is a handsome medium-hair tabby cat.  He loves lunch meat, left over cereal milk, and being brushed. In return, he will always give you a kiss on the nose when you’re done cuddling.  Although Bandit is a true scaredy-cat and will hide when someone new comes over, he makes trips to the blood bank.  Bandit donates to even out his karma from being so spoiled.

 

Fonto

 

Apollo Apollo came to us through the Kent Animal Shelter. His extreme cuteness and chatty nature made him impossible to resist, so the ACCES Blood Bank team adopted him and took him to the hospital to be one of our in-house emergency donors. Apollo loves to take up and get hair all over the comfiest break room chair. His daily exercise consists of hours-on-end meditation, and he earns his keep by cleaning all the crumbs off the break room floor. When his service is done, everyone will fight over who gets to take Apollo home because he is loved that much by all the staff.

 

Colten Colten is a flat-coated retriever with a big appetite.  Unfortunately this leads to some counter-surfing in search of anything his mom forgot to put away.  Colten tries to redeem himself by competing in agility, and has even achieved a Rally Excellent title.  When he isn’t eating or competing, he enjoys power naps in any available lap.  He donates blood because his brother does too, and he can’t be left out.  He also likes the treats.

 

Clifford Clifford’s heritage may be in question (Rottweiler?  German shepherd?) but his heart is pure gold.  Clifford has been a star-performer at the blood bank, where he goes to meet new people and get more treats.  Clifford also does agility and obedience competitions and he even has one leg in a UKC movie!  Luckily his leg can take the time out from signing autographs every few months to visit ACCES.

 

Lily Lily is a beautiful Pygmy Mastiff who has many hobbies including: eviscerating any stuffed toy that squeaks, eating, extreme napping, snuggling, and looking good.  Although she has a few undesirable qualities such as drooling in her sleep and hogging the bed, she makes up for them with her easy-going nature.  She is a blood donor because her mom told her that good looks can only get a girl so far in life.

 

Bandit B Bandit is a German Shepherd with a lot to do.  He has to play with all his toys, pull his mom around on her bicycle, keep up his amazing good looks, and bark.  A lot.  When he’s not doing, well, whatever he wants, Bandit finds time to give back by donating blood.  An emergency donor at ACCES, Bandit sometimes comes in the middle of the night to donate blood if it’s needed.  Thanks Bandit!

 

Klunker As an employee of ACCES, Klunker does not take his job seriously at all. He spends his days in the staff break room patrolling the lockers and bedding down in purses and backpacks people left open. If you surprise him, or simply try to pet him, he will give you a quick bite that states "I'm too special for you". Klunker was named after the type of cars that always break down because as a kitten, he was continuously getting urinary tract infections. When his owners relinquished him, the staff at ACCES decided to care for him permanently. It also helps that Klunker has the rare type B blood.

 

Mao & Patton When not wrestling with his brother Patton, or chasing fish in his mom’s tank, Mao (black DSH) spends his time asking for food.  Despite these potential character flaws, Mao is a perfect donor whose easy-going nature makes him a pleasure to have around.  He donates blood because his mom rescued him, and he is now trying to pay it forward. Intelligent and independent, Patton (flame point DSH) is the brains behind the operation.  He teaches bad habits to his brother Mao, and makes him break into their mom’s bedroom when she isn’t around.  Patton was a circus cat in a past life, and can do a number of tricks on demand.  He is a blood donor so that he can come to ACCES with Mao and get free toys which he promptly destroys.

 

Aftershock Aftershock is a very active and sporty friend of the blood bank. He enjoys vigorous hikes with his dad, and even carries his own supplies and water in his handy backpack. Now that Aftershock has been a model for the annual donor calendar, he is extremely popular and has to fight off screaming fans.

 

Araya

 

Maverick Maverick’s life revolves around food.  Especially luncheon meat and cheese.  That may be how he got his nicknames, Red Angus and Fatty.  Maverick enjoys eating, sleeping, and long walks on the beach. Alright, maybe not the last one, but he would if his mom would let him.  He also enjoys snuggling – but only on his terms.  Maverick donates blood because he is spoiled rotten and likes to give back to other cats who aren’t so lucky.

 

Tiger Tiger manages to fit a lot of personality into a cat-sized package.  He enjoys walking on a leash and riding in the car.  He is quite sweet and gets along with every animal (human or otherwise) that he meets.  He also tries to parent Coal, his sibling cat.  When he’s nervous or confused, he sits up on his back legs and rubs his front paws together as though he were washing his paws.  Tiger and his mom believe that animals deserve quality healthcare, just like humans.  So he donates blood because he would want to know that something so vital would be available to him and those he loves as well.

 

Bodey Bodey likes anything that isn’t good for you.  He’ll lick the peanut butter jar clean, but spit out a carrot.  He loves going anywhere with his owners, including back-country skiing, hiking, jogging, swimming, and of course, the dog park.  One of Bodey’s best qualities is his sweet, patient spirit.  Kids can climb on him, his cat Barry attacks him, other dogs play rough, and he accepts it all in good spirit.  He feels that there are no reasons in the world not to donate, so he does.  His mom thinks he is the most special dog in the world because his nub of a tail wiggles faster then a hummingbird’s wings, and he is truly one of a kind.

 

Edgar Moo Edgar Moo, who usually goes by the name Eddie, loves everybody and isn’t afraid to show it.  That’s why he donates blood - so he can help out his cat friends in any way he can.  Eddie’s favorite activities when not saving lives include chewing on his mom’s phone charger when she’s not looking, opening pantry doors, and hiding under the bed covers until someone tries to take a nap.  A little cross-eyed and a little clumsy, Eddie once broke his leg running away from the world’s scariest soda can.

 

Molly Molly sometimes goes by Osama Bin Molly, but she is anything but a terrorist.  Molly may seem like a big girl, and she’s not above bossing her big brother – a 130lb mastiff – around, but she is generally a shy, affectionate dog with a great sense of humor.  She likes going for walks and snuggling. Molly exerts mind control over her mom by sitting and staring until her goal (usually going for a walk or snuggling) is achieved.  Molly is a blood donor because she wants to help other dogs get back home to their families that love them.

 

Ed “Special Ed” belongs to one of the ACCES ER doctors.  He has a neurological condition called cerebellar hypoplasia that makes him uncoordinated and extra cute.  His favorite activities include napping on people’s laps, getting belly rubs, stealing salmon from his mom, and trying to get the food bin open.  Ed’s mom says he gives blood because he was rescued and wants to return the favor.

 

Juliet Juliet was rescued when she was dropped off at her mom's work 4 years ago. She is a special kitty that has the rarest type of cat blood-Type AB. But her most special quality is her sweetness. Juliet has the softest coat you'll ever have the pleasure of petting, and she loves it when you admire her. At home Juliet is a lover: she loves to sit on your lap and cuddle, follow you around in hopes of a quick pat on the head, and gaze up at you lovingly. She has earned herself the nickname "Soft Soft Purr Purr Meow Meow Face" and will eat just about anything.

 

Mason-Dixon Mason Dixon was rescued after surviving hurricane Katrina.  He was 5 months old and only 18 lbs!  Luckily Mason, also known as Monkey, Bullet Bill, and Masonry Bit, found his new mom in Louisiana and she couldn’t resist taking him home for keeps.  Mason is a career blood donor, and used to donate in Chicago before moving to Seattle.  He enjoys blueberries and carrots, really anything veggie, although he does a lot of snorting and burping afterwards.  He also likes hiking through the woods of the Pacific Northwest.  He is a blood donor because he is the universal blood type, and he loves the attention.

 

Jaelyn Jae-Jae is a white greyhound with spotted ears.  After being rescued from the race track, Jaelyn has spent her new-found free time going for walks, sticking her nose out the window during car rides, and chasing anything she can smell.  And she’s pretty fast.  Although she is her dad’s best friend, she likes to maintain some bad habits like jumping up on people and getting stuff out of the kitchen sink.  But her service to the canine community as a blood donor far outweighs any naughty inclinations.

 

Nate Nate the Great is large, in charge, and full of love.  He is willing to give up his love to anyone, but especially enjoys playing and snuggling with his Italian greyhound.  He also likes to steal her food when she’s not looking.  Actually, he’ll steal your food too if he can get away with it.  He donates blood because his mom told him he can help save the lives of other cats.

 

G.G. G.G., named after a children’s book called “Goodness Gorillas” is a sweet, shy dog whose owner rescued her from New Mexico.  Although given up by her previous family for being a cat-killer, G.G.’s new best friend is her resident cat, who she wrestles with all the time.  When not found under your feet, G.G.’s favorite things to do are play-pounce on other dogs at the park, and anything to do with water.  G.G. is a super-snuggler; loyal to her owner and kind to everyone she meets.  She is a blood donor because her sister Nalla had an emergency blood transfusion.  Nalla’s cancer was causing her to bleed internally, and after meeting the greyhound who gave the blood, G.G. wanted to give back too.

 

Remington Remy is a big black lab who loves to eat everything.  He especially enjoys his mom’s warm loaves of pumpkin bread when they are left to cool on the counter, and treats at the blood bank.  His favorite activities are chasing the ball, chasing the ball, and chasing the ball.  Sometimes he plays with his sisters Zoe and Sunny if there isn’t a ball available.  Remington believes that he should be a lap dog, and he is so sweet and cuddly that you will too.  He donates blood because his mom told him that it is his civic duty, and since they saved him from being a foster dog, he is happy to give back.

 

Xaoc (Chaos) Xaoc is a brown and white tabby who became a blood donor to help other kitties.  His favorite activities are playing with bugs, lying in front of an open window, and chasing after the laser pointer.  He also loves to cuddle, and eat TJ’s Turkey and Gibblets.  If not eating that, he can easily be found chewing on something else.  And it isn’t necessarily food.

 

Xandro Xandro is a German shepherd that actually came from Germany as a puppy. He is very well behaved, and his dad and he enjoy working on new commands that are spoken in German. Xandro knows how handsome he is, and uses that to get all sorts of love and attention-off of which is of course well deserved. Although he doesn't care too much for other dogs, Xandro loves his ball and will play with it for hours without interruption. He became a blood donor because one of his dad's other dogs spent a lot of time at ACCES receiving blood transfusions, and he thought it would be a great idea to give back for his friend Clover.

 

Vera Vera Wang-Chung Wimbush is a smart, intuitive dog.  Possibly smarter than some people, Vera can learn a new trick in under an hour.  She is also a great communicator – she has an expressive personality and can warn her family of danger or let questionable people know she doesn’t like them without being aggressive about it.  Her only bad habit is a tendency to get into the garbage if it’s left unattended.  Vera is a blood donor because she wants to help save a fellow canine life some day.  She and her mom spend time advocating in the community because they think more people and their dogs should participate.

 

 

Damien Damien doesn’t have many nicknames, but he’s pretty sure that “no” is one of them, because he hears that word a lot.  Damien spends much of his time convincing other dogs to play with him – sitting on the other dog often works to get their attention.  He also sits on his humans’ laps as often as he can.  Damien doesn’t see how his large size should ever prevent him from being a professional lap dog.  He was a shelter dog, and even though he drools a lot and barks at the mailman, Damien still found a family that loves him for who he is.  He donates blood because he has been very fortunate in life and wants to give back.

 

 

Professor Big Stanley Fuzzbutt Gravypants Professor Stanley Fuzzbutt has plenty of personality to back up his name.  Big Stan spends lots of time on arts and crafts – he especially enjoys taste-testing anything his mom has brought home.  Vintage hair netting, fabric scraps, thread, ribbon and tulle have all been sampled, and tulle is definitely the most delicious.  Big Stan also spends lots of time being adored, sleeping with his parents, eating, mauling his brother cat, attempting to eat his mother’s hair, slobbering on his mother like a showerhead, and doing sea otter impersonations.  When not soaking everyone in his own slobber or throwing up all the craft supplies he ingested, Stanley donates blood.  He is a blood donor because it is the right thing to do, and so his parents can brag about him.

 

Gus Gus is a handsome Golden Retriever who has a lot of responsibilities.  Not only is Gus a blood donor, he is also an assistance dog, and takes care of his mom.  The quintessential Golden, Gus’s favorite activities are swimming and playing ball.  He is eternally good-natured, obedient and has a penchant for cheese products.  Gus donates blood because he can – and because he truly enjoys the process

 

Coco Chanel COCO is a Labrador and Poodle mix who got the best genes from both parents.  She loves everyone she meets, is eager to please, and always ready to play.  Her favorite activity is chasing rabbits, and if one isn’t available then a ball will always suffice.  COCO Puff’s other hobby in life is eating.  Anything.  If you turn your back, she may even see what you have to eat on the counter.  This is why COCO comes in to visit the blood bank – she’s willing to travel by car and ferry just to come in and enjoy the delicious liver treats offered at every donation.

 

Brian Brian is an energetic Labrador mix.  Even though he had a rough start in life, it hasn’t squashed his easy-going nature or his love of everyone.  His mom has worked hard to help him overcome his fears from puppyhood traumas, and although he is sensitive, Brian now enjoys visiting new places and people.  He lives to chase tennis balls and go swimming whenever he can.  Brian’s only bad habit is a tendency to take everything out of the recycling – perhaps his mom hasn’t sorted it correctly?  Brian is a blood donor because he cares about all animals.

 

Axel If you didn’t know Axel, you might find him a bit imposing – at 112 pounds, he is one of the blood bank’s larger donors.  But he’s all love and sweetness to anyone he meets, especially if you have some peanut butter to offer.  A purebred American Bulldog, Axel’s favorite activities revolve around grabbing anything loose and shaking it really hard – shoes, small rugs, and throw pillows are preferred.  Axel is also a bit of jock – he loves swimming and flyball.  His flyball team is “Seattle’s Best Canines”.  Although one of Axel’s nicknames is Turd, he has a sweet disposition, expressive face, and hilarious antics that keep him in his mom’s good graces.  Axel is a blood donor because he wants to help other dogs in need live a long and happy life.

 

Watson

 

Moby Moby is a yellow Labrador Retriever whose official name is “Le Grand Jaune Bacchus” but when he is a bad dog his first name is “Goddamnit!”  Moby’s owners rescued him after his old family was no longer able to take care of him, and now Moby spends his days walking trails off-leash, swimming (his personal best is 2 miles!), riding in cars, retrieving balls and sticks, playing with grandchildren and being the best companion his family could ask for.  His best quality is his gentleness and love for people and other dogs.  He is a toucher and a leaner.  Moby donates blood because his family used to have a black Labrador who was accidentally poisoned.  Their neighbor was trying to get rid of a Koi-eating raccoon, and had put the poison out.  Moose the black lab received several units of blood during his recovery, and now Moby and his family would like to pay it forward.

 

Hoss          Hoss is very large, very happy yellow lab.  He has a strong passion for food, walks around Green Lake, and helping others.  Despite his potentially intimidating size, Hoss volunteers at the Special Olympics, and his sweet disposition makes him easily approachable by all.  He is sensitive to people’s emotions, and is always there for anyone, especially his mom if she is sad or needs some love.  Hoss loves all food, the containers the food comes in, or even your hand if there is food in it.  Watch out!  He is a blood donor because he likes to be there for others in their time of need.  He’s also hoping to save a life so he has more friends to play with.

 

Dante Dante is an all-around good boy.  He loves going to work with his mom, who is a licensed veterinary technician, so he can visit with all of his friends, human and otherwise.  He works hard to be a good example for his breed, along with his siblings, who are also pit bulls.  Dante likes to impress people who might be scared of pit bulls with his excellent manners and sweet disposition.  He is also in training to be an Animal Assisted Therapy dog through the Delta Society.  Dante’s best qualities are his eagerness to please and ability to learn new tricks.  His mom says that you can see his soul in his eyes.  She also says that she never taught him the trick of eating all her expensive shoes.  Dante is a blood donor because he wants to save lives like his mom does.  He also thinks that having pit bulls donate blood will help show people what wonderful dogs they are.

 

Davey Jones   Davey is a sweet gentleman of a dog.  He is always ready for a walk or a cuddle, and likes to spend his free time running around, chasing the laser pointer, popping bubbles in the air, playing in his kiddie pool, and pulling the stuffing out of all of his toys.  Davey’s only bad habit is “terd-burgling” – eating the treasures that the cats leave for him in their litter box.  He knows he’s in trouble then because his mom uses his full name “Davey Crockett Jones!!!”  Davey is a blood donor because he wants to help other dogs and maybe save a life or two.

 

Taz Taz got his name because he acted like a Tasmanian devil when his mom first adopted him.  A professional dog trainer, she and Taz soon found their groove together, although Taz likes to embarrass his mom by pretending to forget everything she’s taught him.  Also called Tizzle, he is a very striking dog – a Husky and Red Heeler mix, with the best attributes of both.  Taz loves to walk around Golden Gardens Park with his mom and boss around the other dogs in his house.  His only bad habit is chewing his nails.  Taz is a blood donor because his mom is too, and they both think it’s a great way to give back to the community.

 

 

Panther Panther is a house cat at ACCES Seattle.  The Blood Bank staff met Panther at a local animal shelter, and couldn’t stop thinking about him – so they adopted him!  Since moving in, Panther has made himself at home – a charming cat, he likes to reach up your legs to get some attention.  He is also not above splaying himself out in the middle of the kitchen table in order to attract some tummy pets.  When not donating blood, Panther spends his time harassing his brother cat, Klunker.  The two play and wrestle all day, only to groom each other and fall asleep together in the lazy boy chair.  It’s a rough life. .