If man’s best friend is a dog, then who is a dog’s best friend? That would be Rover, Glow, Ivan, or Raina. These four recently donated valuable pints (品脱) of blood to their fellow dogs. And they did it without having to travel far from home. They visited an animal bloodmobile (采血车).
Similar to the Red Cross vehicles for human beings, the University of Pennsylvania’s travelling veterinary (兽医的) lab goes to where the donors are to make it easier. The bloodmobile makes weekly rounds through suburban Philadelphia and New Jersey. Kym Marryott, manager of Penn’s Animal Blood Bank, said, “You don’t really think about it until you actually need it. Just like us, dogs need blood too.”
However, not every dog can donate blood. The dogs are examined for health first. Dogs must have the correct blood type, weigh at least 55 pounds and be younger than 8 years old. About 150 dogs participate in the program. Each donates three or four pints a year, which can help animals suffering from illnesses like cancer or an accidental injury like being hit by a car. One pint can save up to three dogs.
Sandy Lucas brought her 7-year-old black German shepherd, Raina, to the bloodmobile last week when it parked at a mall in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. The resident（居民）said she wouldn’t have braved highway traffic and city parking problems to take the dog to Penn Vet’s Animal Hospital in downtown Philadelphia, which is too far from her home. But the bloodmobile made it convenient to find out if Raina could donate. “I was very, very thrilled when I knew she had the right blood that was needed to help another dog out,” said Sandy Lucas. “We’ll definitely do it again.”
Just like human beings, the donors (捐助者)get a snack and a heart-shaped “U of P Blood Donor” sticker immediately after giving. In addition, they receive free blood checkups and dog food to take home.
29. To bring convenience to the donors, the lab __________.
A. has bloodmobiles visiting the suburbs B. is built where the donors are
C. goes to the homes of the donors D. works with the Red Cross
30. How many factors should be considered when making donations?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
31. The example of Raina is mentioned in the passage to __________.
A. stress the importance of keeping pets B. prove the value of bloodmobiles
C. tell readers that Raina is very brave D. show how its owner felt then
32. After giving donations, the donors __________.
A. are offered a sticker B. receive a free physical checkup
C. get a bag of free blood D. feel very thrilled