This sweet pup is a 9 year old Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, and Chihuahua mix. Sadie Rose is an emotional support animal for her human mom, adopted a little over a year ago. Sadie Rose developed bladder stones that required emergency surgery, but her mom is on...
Sake is a beautiful black and white Persian cat, rescued 10 years ago by his mom, a nurse, and his two human siblings. Sake also happens to be FACE’s 3,000th life saved! Recently, this beloved family pet developed bladder stones which turned into a life-threatening urinary...
This sweet little face belongs to Tinker Bell! Recently Tinker Bell began showing signs of pain and she stopped eating. Her veterinarian suspected pancreatitis. Unfortunately, Tinker Bell's family has been stuggling through these difficult times and had to file for bankruptcy. They were unable to afford...
This pretty girl is Karma, a 3 year old cat adopted when she was a kitten by her "dad" William. Karma began showing signs of mouth pain and her vet at Banfield Pet Hosptial found that she had two badly abscessed teeth. Karma needed dental surgery...
This pretty kitty was found as a stray and taken in by her new adoptive mom. Her back leg seemed injured and a trip to her vet, A Cat's View Veterinary Hospital, confirmed that London had *two* fractured back legs and she also had sustained...
How sweet is Adonis? This handsome boy loves spending quality time with his human family. Recently he stopped being his usual energetic self. His veterinary team at Mohnacky Animal Hospital of Carlsbad found that he swallowed some bouncy balls that needed to be surgically removed. His family...
This happy pup is Jasmine! Jasmine is a one year old chiweenie (chihuahua dachshund mix). Jasmine became ill from a gastrointestinal obstruction when she ate something she shouldn't have recently. Her family was unable to afford the full cost of her life-saving surgery. With the help of...
This big boy is Oscar! For the past 4 years, Oscar has been the devoted companion of a San Diego military spouse whose husband is often away on Marine deployments. Recently Oscar unexpectedly got a collapsed lung. His veterinarians had no idea why this happened (this...
Duke is a sweet eleven year old pup who lives with his mom and dad (plus an assortment of other animal pals) on a ranch. Poor Duke was attacked by a coyote while outside and sustained serious injuries. Duke's family fundraised on their own and were...
This very good birthday boy is Sumo, a 3 year old American Bulldog who recently got into a little trouble. Sumo became lethargic and could not hold down food or water. His concerned family took him to the veterinarians at VCA Animal Specialty Group, who found...
Arlo is the adorable fur baby of two San Diego area military veterans. He recently developed a urinary blockage, a common health problem in male cats, which can be life-threatening without treatment. Arlo's emergency surgery was more than his mom and dad could afford. With the...
This handsome kitty is Moe! At just 3 years old, Moe began to suffer from bladder and urinary issues, a common problem in male cats. Moe needed surgery to treat his bladder blockage and Moe's family was struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to a FACE grant,...
Sparky is an adorable 6 year old Pitbull Terrier who was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor. His veterinarians said he would have a good prognosis with radiation therapy. Unfortunately, Sparky's mom and dad were struggling to make ends meet due to employment problems caused by...
Evie and her "mom" have been together for 14 years. Recently, Evie began to have trouble walking and was diagnosed with a herniated disc in her spine that required surgery. Evie's mom was devastated that she did not have sufficient funds to pay for the full...
This sweet little kitten is Cheesy! Cheesy had only been with his adoptive family for 2 weeks when he jumped into the air and had a bad landing, injuring his back leg. Cheesy needed veterinary care and weeks of splinting and bandaging, but his family...
Don’t let that serious face fool you! With a nickname like “Grumpy Sunshine” you can bet this 8 year old kitty has a sweet and playful personality. Recently, Chops began showing signs of a urinary tract problem. His family took him to San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty...
Meet Chiquita…a cute and playful 6 month old Chihuahua! Chiquita recently got herself into a lot of trouble when she accidentally ingested a dangerous number of anti-inflammatory pills. She needed immediate hospitalization and hands-on care to save her life. Unfortunately, Chiquita’s critical veterinary care was more...
Melody’s family began to notice that something was wrong with their cat. She started hiding and showing signs of stomach pain. They took her to the vet and X-rays showed that she had ingested a foreign object…string. Melody needed emergency surgery to save her life, but...
Teddy is an adorable Schnauzer-Poodle mix. His dad Christopher adopted him from the El Cajon Animal Shelter when he was a puppy. Recently, Teddy began to experience a swollen, painful mouth. His vets at the Bastet Veterinary Hospital told Christopher that Teddy had severe periodontal disease and required...
Rocky is the beloved dog of a family that has had some financial ups and downs due to medical bills from a cycling hit and run accident, followed by COVID-19 related layoffs. When Rocky developed the serious spinal disorder intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), Rocky's family could...
This sweet kitty is Lucy, pictured with her best friend Mikey! Lucy recently fell ill, she was lethargic and unable to hold down food. The veterinary team at VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Murrieta, CA found that Lucy swallowed a foreign object and had to...