There are dogs who look like their owners, and then there are dogs who save lives like their owners.
That's Kirin, a 5-year-old canine blood and platelet donor whose owner, Bob Hungerschafer, donates platelets every other Thursday morning at a RedCrossNorthwest blood donation center.
For Bob, platelet donation has become second nature after decades of giving.
“It just has become part of who I am,” he said. “It's not goal-driven by honors or certificates. It saves lives. It helps people.”
Bob's dedication earned him induction into the Fresenius Kabi Blood Donor Hall of Fame, recognizing donors whose contributions have helped countless patients over the years.
But he's not the only lifesaver in the family. His dog Kirin donates blood and platelets, too. Kirin recently donated platelets at an emergency veterinary hospital, which helped save another dog's life.
Together, this pair is helping raise awareness about the critical need for donated blood products, whether the patient walk...