29/10/2026
From Jimmyβs lovely ownersβ€οΈ
He was the bravest boy yesterday
β€οΈ JIMMY JIMBAROO SAVED A LIFE TODAY! ππ©Έ
Our darling Jimmy did something truly special today. He donated blood to help save the life of a Boxer who is undergoing lifesaving surgery β€οΈ
As always, Jimmy was an absolute superstar. No fuss, no drama, just our beautiful boy taking everything in his stride.
I know there are differing opinions about allowing greyhounds to donate blood, but we have complete trust in our vet, Dr Raj Wicks The Dog Clinic Hobart, and his experience with greyhounds. After careful consideration, we made the decision to allow Jimmy to become a donor.
Another important consideration for us was this: if our Jimmy ever needed a lifesaving blood transfusion, I would hope that someone would be willing to do the same for him. β€οΈ
Iβm happy to report that the donation hasnβt fazed him in the slightest. He happily jumped in and out of the car both on the way to and from the vet, completely unfazed by the whole experience.
Greyhounds are particularly valued as blood donors because many have the universal donor blood type, and their size allows them to donate a larger volume. Our 40kg Jimmy donated an incredible 500ml of blood today. π©Έπ
And what did he do afterwards? Just carried on being Jimmy Jimbaroo β our sweet, gentle, perfectly calm and relaxed boy. β€οΈ
We are so incredibly proud of you, darling Jimmy. You may never know just how much your gift means, but today you helped give another dog the chance of life.
The goodest boy, with the biggest heart. π₯Ήβ€οΈπΎ