Back in March we introduced you to a very special dog who we had the honor of helping with a grant for emergency veterinary care. Jax is a certified service dog for Luis, a military veteran who struggles with PTSD. They were both seriously injured in...
Sugar is a three year old cat who lived with a senior citizen named Charles in an apartment in downtown San Diego. Sadly, Sugar fell 6 stories out of the apartment window. Charles took Sugar for emergency veterinary care, but her injuries were extensive, and he...
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Cute little Luna is a 13-week-old Border Collie mix who got sick after eating tree bark. Our partners at Ethos Veterinary Health were treating Luna when her dad (who works 2 jobs to help make ends meet) ran out of funds during her hospitalization. A FACE...
[caption id="attachment_3644" align="alignnone" width="584"] Cheryl at Bags & Baubles[/caption] Cheryl Passer has been a dedicated FACE volunteer for over 11 years! Her work with FACE dates back to our earliest days as a brand-new animal charity when, as a professional graphic designer, she helped us with...
10-year-old Sammy was in urgent need of surgery when his bladder ruptured. Sammy's "mom" is on a fixed income and had no way of paying for the necessary procedure to save her best friend. Our friends at Mohnacky Animal Hospitals of Carlsbad contacted us to help save...
Ivy was adopted 9 years ago by her “mom,” a self-employed woman living in La Mesa, California. Recently, Ivy suddenly got very sick. She was vomiting, wouldn’t eat or drink water, and was extremely lethargic. After a veterinary visit, Ivy’s vet determined that she had a...
Recently, FACE partnered with the Elevate Foundation to pass out pet supplies and resources in Downtown San Diego. The Elevate Foundation’s mission is to identify individuals of need in our community and partner with other non-profits (and donors) to provide them with support and assistance. Friend...
Grab a tissue and check out this recent addition to our YouTube channel! FACE was able to help an adorable adopted senior dog and her loving mom. Meet our friends Linda and Lilly! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgklBkLmfg&w=560&h=315] ...
Meet Luka, a five-year-old Spaniel mix who was presented to the veterinary hospital with severe bladder stones. Luka’s mom fundraised extensively to help her sweet dog, but was still unable to afford the entire cost of the procedure. She contacted FACE looking for a helping hand...
6 month old FACE Success Story Beast needed emergency surgery after ingesting a foreign object...
Last month, San Diego resident Sean noticed a small, green-eyed tabby cat visiting outside of his apartment. She continued to stop by, and the two formed a friendship. Sean soon found out that Cleo had been abandoned and was not able to return to her...
Check out this adorable pup and his little lion friend! Hemi is an 11 year old Pomeranian who was presented to Dr. Tanya Cruz and the emergency team at San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital after being attacked by another dog. Hemi was then transferred to the...
We are often asked about the kinds of pet health emergencies that are seen by our veterinary partners and referred to FACE, so that we may help qualified pet owners pay for life-saving veterinary treatments for their companion animals. There are many common pet injuries...
Meet Cece, a beautiful Siamese cat who escaped from home a few months back. Cece was struck by a car and suffered a fractured back. The surgery to save her life was more than her family could afford, but they applied for a FACE grant...
Recently FACE received a wonderful thank you letter from a truly special grantee. Meet Kenneth and his service dog Sampson. FACE provides financial assistance for emergency veterinary care to qualified pet owners…and some of these pets happen to be service dogs like Sampson! Ken receives...
Hey, did you know that the FACE Foundation has its own YouTube channel? We get so many wonderful letters from the families of pets saved with the help of FACE grants that we decided to make a video to share some of their kind words. ...
Here’s some good news for California pet parents…a bill introduced by State Assemblyperson Devon Mathis (R-Visalia) seeks to provide assistance to pet owners seeking help for large veterinary expenses. The proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 942, would provide for an income tax credit that would let...
[caption id="attachment_2738" align="alignnone" width="712"] Dr. Ganz and Rebel[/caption] In addition to being a surgeon at FACE partner Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Dr. Seth Ganz also serves as a Veterinary Relations Advisor on FACE’s Advisory Committee. Dr. Ganz’s dedication to saving the lives of pets in need of urgent veterinary...
A recent report from San Diego’s public television station KPBS highlighted some sobering statistics about how many people in our county, as well as nationwide, are struggling financially. The poverty rate here in San Diego County is higher today than it was during the great...
[caption id="attachment_2635" align="alignnone" width="197"] Roxie[/caption] It’s hard to believe the year 2016 is almost history! As we look forward to 2017, and working with our awesome veterinary partners to save the lives of beloved family pets in need of emergency medical care, we thought we’d take...