24 Dec Happy Holidays from FACE!
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21 Dec A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Dr. Carrie Bone
FACE held its first-ever cat dental clinic this month, treating four kitties who received past grants for emergency veterinary care, to ensure that these grantees could continue to lead healthy lives. This clinic would not have been possible without the generous assistance of Dr. Carrie...
24 Nov Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing all of our friends a Happy Thanksgiving! We'd like to extend a special thanks to our partners at the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo for their generous grant to FACE's Save-A-Life Program pet cancer fund. Cute little Chaquita is just one of the recipients...
08 Nov A Salute to Veterans…and their Pets!
San Diego is a military town and home to a large number of active duty military members as well as veterans. Did you know that the FACE Foundation has helped dozens of soldiers and veterans save their beloved pets by providing them with financial assistance...
03 Nov A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Buzzy Parrish
[caption id="attachment_2521" align="alignnone" width="300"] Buzzy and friend "Nemo" looking dapper![/caption] The Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of San Diego has been a valued FACE Foundation veterinary partner since 2009. Together, we have worked to save 153 lives…mostly dogs and cats, but also a bunny and an...
13 Oct FACE Success Story Edwin & Myles Win 2016 Animal Impact Award
San Diego Pets Magazine has chosen FACE grantee Edwin Rivers and his dog Myles for their 2016 Animal Impact Award! Edwin and Myles share a very special bond, and we are proud to be a part of their heartwarming story. Edwin was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress...
10 Aug Grey Muzzle Organization Helps FACE Save Senior Dogs
The Grey Muzzle Organization is a wonderful non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to shelters, rescue groups, sanctuaries, and other animal welfare organizations across the U.S. FACE is honored to be a recipient of a Grey...
25 Jul FACE Holds 1st Outreach Clinic for Low-Income & Homeless Pet Owners
FACE held its first Pet Owner Outreach Clinic this July for low-income and homeless pet owners at The Brother Benno Center in Oceanside, California! We had a great turn out and were able to provide these pet owners with pet food, supplies, and other resources. We...
10 Jul Pets and Wildfires: One Cat’s Survival Story
This has been a rough year for wildfires here in Southern California and throughout much of the western United States. A few weeks ago, the Border Fire destroyed over 7,600 acres in southeast San Diego County. Fires can be devastating for both people and their...
05 Jul A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Madisyn Bonestell
To say that Madisyn Bonestell is a partner of the FACE Foundation is an understatement! Currently the Client Care Lead at San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Madisyn is a long-term member of the FACE family, having interned with us for six months prior to joining...
12 May A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Ehsan Khaleel
FACE veterinary partner Plaza Boulevard Pet Hospital has been serving pets and their people in the National City/South San Diego area for an impressive 35 years. Plaza Boulevard has been a FACE Save-A-Life Partner since 2010, and together we have worked to save the lives...
06 Apr A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Dr. Amy Carr
FACE veterinary partner California Veterinary Specialists is a 24 hour emergency and specialty care hospital with locations in San Diego County and elsewhere in Southern California. Meet one of the founding partners of CVS, Dr. Amy Carr, an emergency and critical care specialist who has dedicated...
21 Mar Should You Get Pet Insurance? Introducing The Embrace FACE Partnership
While it’s easy to budget for routine pet care expenses like food, kitty litter, and trips to the groomer, a serious pet injury or illness can lead to thousands of dollars of unexpected veterinary expenses. One recent FACE case, a pug named Sophie, is a...
14 Mar A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Sonni Nevarez
VCA Animal Specialty Group in San Diego has been a FACE partner in saving the lives of beloved family pets since 2010. So far, we have worked to save 38 lives together! VCA Animal Specialty Group provides both emergency/critical care as well as specialized veterinary...
22 Feb A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Dr. Michele Drake
Meet FACE veterinary partner Dr. Michele Drake (the cute little guy is Wilbur!) of The Drake Center for Veterinary Care in Encinitas, California. Dr. Drake and her dedicated team are valuable partners in our mission to end economic euthanasia in San Diego County by providing financial...
20 Dec FACE Hosts First Doggie Dental Clinic!
Earlier this month, FACE hosted its first ever doggie dental clinic, in partnership with All Pets Animal Hospital in Encinitas, CA. This clinic benefitted eight of our former grantees…including military veterans and senior citizens. 13 volunteers worked hard on these pups for over 10 hours to...
01 Dec FACE Thanks the Daniel B. & Florence E. Green Foundation
Special thanks to the Daniel B. & Florence E. Green Foundation for generously sponsoring FACE's dog-friendly 4th Invitational Golf Tournament! Thanks to the vital contributions of our sponsors, the FACE Foundation is one step closer to fulfilling our mission of ending economic euthanasia in San Diego...
07 Oct Get Ready to Tee Off to Help San Diego Pets!
It’s a picture-perfect fall day in San Diego, and you can’t decide between taking your dog for a nice long walk and playing a round of golf. No problem, FACE has got you covered. You can do both at our 4th Annual Dog-Friendly Golf Tournament,...
10 Apr Creative Fundraising Ideas for Animal Charities
The FACE Foundation recently received a wonderful surprise from this cute pup Winnie and her parents! Winnie and her people have been collecting spare change they find on the ground during their daily walks for the past few years. They collected almost $200 which they generously...
15 Mar Support FACE and Your Other Favorite Charities with Pledgeling
Pledgeling is an online giving platform that makes it easy to donate to your favorite charities like the FACE Foundation. Pledgeling allows you to centralize your giving to multiple non-profits all in one place, and makes it easy for you to track all of your...
07 Dec Pet Food Banks: Helping Families and Pets in Need
During this season of giving, our thoughts often turn to those less fortunate than ourselves. Many animal lovers may be wondering how they can make a real difference in the lives of pets during the holidays. Many families suffering financial hard times are unable to keep...