[caption id="attachment_3264" align="alignnone" width="504"] Danae Davis (L) with a little friend and Brooke Haggerty (R)[/caption] All of us at the FACE Foundation would like to wish our friends and supporters a happy and healthy New Year. The beginning of 2018 marks a bittersweet transition for FACE, as...
With 2017 quickly drawing to close, FACE staff members have been busy compiling our end of the year statistics. Here is a snapshot of the San Diego area pets we have helped save via financial grants for emergency veterinary care so far this year: 327 Pets Saved 226...
The US Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a revised warning about giving your dog packaged “bone treats.” While there are also dangers in giving your dog real bones you get from the butcher, the FDA is emphasizing the health risks of processed and...
We love stories about heroic pets, and this news story about a brave black and white kitty from Florida proves that cats can give dogs a run for their money in the hero department. The Love Meow website reports that Oreo is close to his whole...
On November 13th, we held one of our biggest annual fundraising events...
Wishing all our friends a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful to be able to help save the lives of beloved family pets ...
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, a great time for animal welfare organizations to raise awareness about adopting homeless dogs and cats that are 7 years of age and older. As part of this awareness campaign, Animal Planet has created a series of heartwarming videos...
Jacinda Ardern was sworn in as New Zealand’s new Prime Minister this week, making history as the world’s youngest female leader (she’s 37). She’s also New Zealand’s youngest Prime Minister in 150 years and the third woman to lead the country. Ardern’s adorable polydactyl cat Paddles...
There have been so many sad stories of loss coming out of the areas of California currently experiencing devastating wildfires. The owners of a Bernese Mountain Dog named Izzy expected the worst when they hiked through their neighborhood, destroyed by fire, searching for the body...
A recent news story from the Salt Lake Tribune will have animal advocates cheering for the Humane Society of Utah! Like many animal welfare organizations, Utah Humane is opposed to pet stores selling puppy mill-bred animals for profit. So, when they found out that a...
The citizens of Puerto Rico are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Damage from the hurricane as well as shortages of clean drinking water, food, and fuel are creating huge challenges for both residents and aid workers. What about the...
Many pet health experts consider cats to be “senior” after the age of 7. If your cat has reached the age of 20, then he or she is definitely in the senior range. But what about a 32-year old cat? That’s roughly the equivalent of...
Hurricane Irma left a widespread trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Caribbean and Florida. What can concerned animal lovers do to help the dogs, cats, and other animals left homeless by the hurricane? Animal rescue and relief efforts are underway, led by both U.S....
The news images of thousands of Texans escaping the devastating flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have been heartbreaking. We’ve also seen distressing photos of people carrying their rain-soaked pets through the floodwaters to safety. Sadly, not everyone is able to evacuate with their...
There are many caring animal lovers who work hard to help the homeless cats in their communities, but one little boy in Philadelphia is a true superhero for cats! A recent article in The Dodo brought a smile to a lot of people’s faces around...
It’s coming…the annual event known as Clear the Shelters Day is happening this Saturday, August 19th at animal shelters around the U.S. Clear the Shelters is an event sponsored by local NBC and Telemundo television stations around the country to encourage shelter pet adoptions. Many...
Today is International Cat Day, the purrfect time to celebrate our love of cats. The International Fund for Animal Welfare started this tradition back in 2002. The staff at Time/Life have put together a collection of 25 iconic cat photographs from their archives. Be sure...
A few months ago, we introduced you to FACE friend and supporter Linda Michaels of Del Mar Dog Training in a blog post. Linda is a top-rated dog trainer and behavior expert who created the Hierarchy of Dog Needs® approach to force-free behavior modification. Linda...
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month! Looking to add a new cat or kitten to your family? It's not too late to visit your local animal shelter or cat rescue organization and adopt a homeless cat or kitten. Scotties Facial Tissues (currently in their...
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sniffer dogs do important work to keep us all safe when we travel. Did you know that the TSA occasionally invites the public to adopt young dogs that failed TSA training or older dogs that have retired from active duty? Adoptions...
[caption id="attachment_2901" align="alignnone" width="712"] FACE Foundation Board at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.[/caption] The FACE Foundation Board recently returned from a strategic planning retreat, hosted by the Best Friends Animal Society at their Sanctuary, which is in beautiful Kanab, Utah. Best Friends operates the largest no-kill...