{"id":832,"date":"2025-04-15T09:55:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloodworksnw.org\/music\/?p=165"},"modified":"2025-05-14T20:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T03:12:04","slug":"national-pet-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloodworksnw.org\/pets\/national-pet-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Pet Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Celebrating National Pet Month with More Than Treats and Toys<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May is National Pet Month, a special time when we honor the furry friends who fill our homes and hearts with unconditional love. From wagging tails to cozy purrs, our pets bring us joy, comfort, and companionship every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Give Blood. Rescue a Human.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a brand-new initiative that unites pet lovers with a powerful mission: <\/span><b>donate blood to support those in hospitals who desperately need it.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. But donors are in short supply. 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