14 Feb Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine's Day from Success Story Teddy and all your friends at FACE! ...
19 Jan Meet FACE Success Story Hubert!
Meet Hubert! Hubert required urgent surgery for a broken leg and his loving family needed a little help with the cost of his critical veterinary care. With the help of a FACE grant, Hubert was able to get the treatment he needed. His family reports that...
03 Jan Meet FACE Success Story Tucker!
Tucker is a sweet 11-year-old rescue dog. This past summer he was undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma when he accidentally ingested a foreign body that got stuck in his gastrointestinal tract. Poor Tucker needed emergency veterinary care to remove the obstruction, but the cost of his chemotherapy...
14 Dec Rising Pet Food Costs Put Strain on European Pet Owners
High rates of inflation and increased pet food and supply prices are impacting pets and their owners across Europe and the UK. According to an article on the Pet Food Industry website, the cost of caring for dogs, cats, and other companion animals is leading to...
08 Dec Meet FACE Success Story Buddy
This sweet guy is Buddy! Poor Buddy was bitten in the face by a rattlesnake recently. His mom was unable to afford the cost of the emergency treatment required to stabilize her beloved dog. She applied for a FACE grant and we were able to help...
15 Nov Meet FACE Success Story Theo
How adorable is little Theo? Theo is a 9-year-old dog who has been struggling with vision problems and eye discomfort. His vet diagnosed him with cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye problems that were taking a severe toll on his quality of life. Theo's treatment was costly and...
10 Nov “Veterinary Deserts” Impact Urban Pet Owners
You may have heard the term “food deserts” to describe low-income urban areas that lack access to supermarkets and other sources of fresh, healthy food. These areas are often “veterinary deserts” too. Veterinary deserts are lower-income city neighborhoods that have fewer veterinary clinics than affluent neighborhoods....
01 Nov Meet FACE Success Story Junior!
This little guy is FACE grantee Junior! Junior needed emergency surgery after ingesting a foreign body. His family was unable to afford the full cost of his urgent treatment and applied for a FACE grant. We are happy to report that this beloved pet bird got his...
04 Oct Meet FACE Success Story Hloya!
Hloya is FACE's first Ukrainian refugee pet success story! This sweet Maine Coon kitten made the long journey from Ukraine to San Diego with her loving family, giving them affection and comfort during this difficult time. Unfortunately, Hloya escaped from their new home and returned with...
22 Sep Meet FACE Success Story Rollie!
This handsome guy is Rollie. Rollie was diagnosed with advanced stage 4 periodontal disease and needed extensive dental work, as untreated periodontal disease can lead to pain and serious, even life-threatening, health complications. Rollie's parents applied for a FACE grant to help with the cost of...
06 Sep Meet FACE Success Story Rango!
This cute little guy is FACE Success Story Rango! While many of our grantees are dogs and cats, we also provide financial assistance for critical veterinary care for exotic pets like Rango the ferret. When Rango stopped eating and became lethargic, his family took him to the...
26 Aug Happy International Dog Day!
August 26th is International Dog Day. To help celebrate, here is FACE grantee Shadow! Shadow had 2 emergency surgeries for serious spinal problems in 2021. His mom is a military service member and spent her savings on Shadow's first operation. Shadow's 16-year-old human sister even got...
11 Aug Meet FACE Success Story Abby!
This cute little girl is 7-year-old Abby. Not long after she was adopted as an adult dog, she started showing signs of pain. She was diagnosed with pyometra, a serious uterine infection. Abby needed life-saving emergency surgery. After spending money on her urgent veterinary care, her...
29 Jul Meet FACE Success Story Tuchina
This bright-eyed kitty is Tuchina! Tuchina’s mom is a graduate student who adopted her from a cat café in 2020. Besides being a beloved pet, she is also her emotional support animal. Tuchina developed a life-threatening urinary blockage, one of the most common feline health emergencies...
15 Jul Meet FACE Success Story Shaka!
This adorable pup is 1-year-old Shaka! Poor Shaka was hit by a car and suffered a severe leg injury. Shaka’s family was experiencing financial difficulties, as his human sister suffers from a chronic illness. His family could not afford the full cost of his critical veterinary...
30 Jun Meet FACE Success Story Lillie
Do you think Lillie knows how pretty she looks posing with those flowers? This adorable Sheltie was in training to be a service dog for her dad when she began to suffer from bladder stones. Lillie needed surgery, but as her mom was laid off from...
16 Jun Meet FACE Success Story Zeus!
This stylish pup is Zeus! Recently, his mom took him to the vet for what she thought was a broken toenail on his back foot. It was actually a ruptured mass, serious enough to require amputation of his toe. Zeus’s mom is a student at California...
17 May Meet FACE Success Story Raven!
This handsome fellow is a Mastiff mix named Raven. Raven and his mom recently moved to San Diego not long after the sad passing of another dog in the family. Raven unexpectedly fell ill and needed an urgent splenectomy. Raven's human friends did their best to...
28 Apr Meet FACE Success Story Snickers!
Snickers is the fur kid of two members of the military here in San Diego. When he began to show signs of pain and struggled to urinate, his owners took him to the vet’s office, where he was diagnosed with a urinary tract obstruction. Snickers’ owners...
14 Apr Meet FACE Success Story Apollo
This little cutie is Apollo! When he began to show signs of pain and have a hard time walking, his mom took him to the vet, where he was diagnosed with a serious spinal condition known as intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). Apollo needed surgery to relieve...
29 Mar Meet FACE Success Story Billy!
This handsome kitty is Billy, a 4-year-old cat who needed urgent veterinary treatment for a life-threatening urinary blockage. Billy's dad is a single, full-time student who also works construction jobs to help make ends meet. He did not have the funds to fully afford Billy's needed...