Canadian Animal Blood Bank

What Canadian Animal Blood Bank does

The Canadian Animal Blood Bank (CABB) is a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 1996 in Winnipeg as the Manitoba Animal Blood Bank and renamed in 1998 to reflect its national scope. Operating from a central office in Winnipeg (AB71–2055 Notre Dame Avenue), CABB collects, processes, and distributes high-quality canine blood products — including whole blood, plasma, and packed red blood cells — to veterinary hospitals and clinics across six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia). Blood is collected via jugular venipuncture from volunteer donor dogs at scheduled regional donor clinics and processed into components per Standard Operating Procedures, then distributed through 9 CABB Emergency Depot locations housed within partner veterinary clinics for emergent regional fulfillment.

CABB's business model combines transaction-fee B2B sales of canine blood products to veterinary practices with a fundraising and donations engine enabled by CRA-registered charitable status (793845678RR0001). The go-to-market is sales-led via Regional Veterinary Technologists who recruit host-site veterinary clinics and manage regional operations, layered with a community-led donor recruitment and awareness motion that includes events such as the Mutt & Masters Golf Classic and World Blood Donor Day. Strategic alliances with educational institutions (NAIT, Red River College Polytechnic, and University of Montreal CHUV) embed CABB clinics within veterinary technology training programs and create durable supply nodes.

Supporting services include Transfusion Assistance consultation for veterinary professionals, continuing education and microcredentials in transfusion medicine, research grants, and student awards. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with the Founding President (Dr. Ken Mould) since inception, and a separate Canadian Animal Blood Bank Foundation (established 2019) focuses on awareness and fundraising. The customer base is fragmented across Canadian veterinary hospitals and clinics, with no disclosed anchor accounts or publicly available product pricing.

Name

Canadian Animal Blood Bank

Legal name

Canadian Animal Blood Bank Inc.

Website

https://canadiananimalbloodbank.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian Animal Blood Bank (CABB) is a Canadian non-profit that collects, processes, and distributes canine blood products to veterinary hospitals across six provinces through nine regional depots. Founded in 1996, CABB relies on volunteer donor dogs and donations to fund operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAJ

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAFAMAG

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Clinical Laboratories

SECONDARYHLAAAGAE

Cell & Tissue Banking (biobanking, cord blood/tissue)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Biotechnology & Biologics/Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering

SECONDARYHLAMAJAH

Veterinary Public Health Laboratories (Reference & Confirmatory)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health Public Health, Regulators & Disease Control

Keywords

• Canine blood banking
• Veterinary blood products
• Animal transfusion medicine
• Canine blood donation
• Veterinary plasma products

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Blood Product Sales: CABB supplies high-quality canine blood products to veterinary hospitals and clinics across Canada. Revenue is generated through the sale of blood products to veterinary practices.
2. Financial Donations: As a CRA-registered not-for-profit (793845678RR0001), CABB receives donations from individuals, corporations, and through fundraising events. Donations support operations, quality control, educational initiatives, and research grants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canadian Animal Blood Bank is a CRA-registered non-profit organization that collects canine blood from volunteer donor dogs, processes it into whole blood and components (plasma, packed red blood cells), and distributes these blood products to veterinary hospitals and clinics across Canada. The organization operates 9 emergency depots across 6 provinces and supports veterinary professionals with transfusion assistance and continuing education in transfusion medicine.

Product overview

The Canadian Animal Blood Bank operates as a national nonprofit blood banking organization that collects, processes, and distributes canine blood products. The core product is high-quality canine blood products (whole blood, plasma, packed red blood cells) supplied through a network of 9 CABB Emergency Depots across 6 provinces. Supporting services include transfusion assistance for veterinary professionals, regional donor clinics managed by veterinary technologists, and educational programs including microcredentials in transfusion medicine. The organization serves veterinary hospitals and clinics nationwide, functioning as both a product supplier and an educator in veterinary transfusion medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canadian Animal Blood Bank Foundation: Foundation established in 2019 to raise awareness and funds in support of the Canadian Animal Blood Bank.

Products and services

• Canine Blood Products High-quality canine blood products including whole blood and blood components (plasma, packed red blood cells) collected from volunteer donor dogs and distributed to veterinary hospitals across Canada.
• CABB Emergency Depots Regional depot locations (9 across Canada) that house transfusion products and act as CABB distribution centres for surrounding communities, helping local veterinary clinics meet emergent patient needs.
• Transfusion Assistance Consultation and support services for veterinary professionals regarding transfusion medicine, including guidance on blood product selection and administration.
• Canine Blood Donor Clinics Scheduled blood donation events where volunteer dog owners bring their pets to donate blood, managed by regional veterinary technologists across Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each blood donation can make a difference in the lives of three other dogs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.

• Wildewood Golf CourseminorOthers · 9 July 2026Venue partner for the annual Mutt & Masters Golf Classic. Located at 739 North Dr, Winnipeg, MB.
• University of Montreal Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Veterinaire (CHUV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership began in 2017 with the University of Montreal's veterinary teaching hospital. Dr. Marie-Claude Blais serves on CABB's Quality Control Committee on the Board of Directors. Collaborates on World Blood Donor Day events.
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Partnership established in 2001 for blood collection operations at NAIT in Edmonton. Student involvement in CABB clinics as part of veterinary technology education. Dustin Portelance serves as NAIT's CABB Blood Bank Coordinator.
• Red River College PolytechniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with Red River College Polytechnic for animal health technology student involvement in blood banking clinics and education.
• Richardson Wealth – The Tanchak Wealth Management GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the 2026 Mutt & Masters Golf Classic. Richardson Wealth supports the life-saving mission of CABB through this flagship fundraising event.
• Hôpital Vétérinaire Caouette et RochonregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal veterinary hospital partnering with CABB for World Blood Donor Day events and animal blood banking awareness.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank: Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank is a US commercial veterinary blood bank distributing canine and feline blood products. Comparable to CABB in core offering (component blood products to vet clinics), but operates as a for-profit entity.
• Animal Blood Resources International: ABRI is a US nonprofit that supplies canine and feline blood products to veterinarians nationwide through a donor network of community-collected units. Its national-scope, donor-clinic-based model directly mirrors CABB's nonprofit blood banking operations.
• Hemopet: Hemopet is a US-based nonprofit canine blood bank that collects, processes, and distributes canine blood products to veterinary hospitals, with a Greyhound donor focus. It is the closest functional peer to CABB in mission, operating model, and customer base (veterinary transfusion medicine).
• Midwest Animal Blood Services: MABS collects and distributes canine blood products from volunteer donor dogs to veterinary clinics across the US Midwest. Closely comparable to CABB in collection/distribution mechanics, donor recruitment, and B2B clinic customer base.

Regional players

• Pet Blood Bank UK: Pet Blood Bank UK is a charity that collects and supplies canine blood to UK veterinary practices via community donor sessions. Directly comparable in nonprofit blood-bank model and clinic-focused supply, but operates in the UK rather than North America.

Broad incumbents

• IDEXX Laboratories: IDEXX is the dominant veterinary diagnostics incumbent, offering in-clinic lab analyzers, reference lab services, and consumables used by the same veterinary clinics CABB supplies. Adjacent rather than direct — overlapping customer base but distinct product (diagnostics vs. blood products).

Others

• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA is a large network of veterinary hospitals that are direct customers of CABB for canine blood products. Not a competitor, but a key buyer and channel for transfusion products in the Canadian veterinary market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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