Please note that FACE is unable to fund the following:

❌ Initial exam or consultation fees

❌ Services already rendered and/or treatments completed before FACE approval (You understand that FACE does not reimburse for funds already paid to the vet, including deposits, at the time of your application.)

❌ Routine or non-emergency care (e.g., vaccines, spay/neuter, cruciate ligament tears, benign mass removals)

❌ Conditions requiring ongoing treatment (e.g., diabetes, Addison’s disease, heart disease/murmur, dermatology/skin conditions)

If you are not eligible based on the above, help still may be available.

To qualify for funding, the following must be true:

✅ You and members of your household must be the owners of the pet for which you are requesting assistance.

✅ All pet owners must be residents of either San Diego County in California or the Island of Oahu in Hawaii.

✅ The pet must have been examined by a veterinarian within the past two weeks, with a definitive diagnosis confirming the pet has an immediate life-threatening condition or condition impacting quality of life.

✅ The pet must have a good prognosis with treatment.

✅ You have not received FACE assistance more than twice. (FACE can provide assistance to pet owners a maximum of two times in their lifetime.)

✅ Fracture repairs must be performed by a board-certified surgeon.

✅ You agree to fundraise, reach out to friends and family, and seek additional support to help cover expenses. Please note that FACE does not fund the full cost of treatments.

✅ Is the pet spayed or neutered? If not, you must be willing to have your pet spayed or neutered to receive assistance from FACE.