Did you know that April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month? Show your support for animals by wearing an orange ribbon or posting an image of the orange ribbon to your social media pages! The orange ribbon is known as the "animal guardian ribbon"...
Local San Diego artist Glina has announced that she is donating 40% of proceeds of artwork sold to the FACE Foundation, "where art can be used to heal." Esther Glina Montagner is a renowned abstract artist who gives voice to the theme "to be heard" in...
Planning a road trip with your best friend this summer? You might want to take a look at Dog Fancy (now called Dogster) magazine’s most recent list of the top dog-friendly cities in the U.S. Every year, the magazine asks its readers to nominate their pick for most...
The arrival of spring also means that “kitten season” will soon be here too! Meet the newest addition to the FACE family…a little black and white kitten currently being fostered by FACE PR and Events Manager Athena Davis. [caption id="attachment_1355" align="alignnone" width="224"] FACE PR & Events...
We’ve all seen how texting and talking on the phone while driving can be a safety hazard, causing unsafe distracted driving and even car accident fatalities. But is that cute little dog sitting on your lap also causing you to be a distracted driver? Lawmakers...
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...
A recent article published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery summarizes the results of a large scale feline health and longevity study in the UK. Data from 90 veterinary practices on over 118,000 cats was examined for feline health trends, including longevity and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_NY2Y2dIng Cats Protection, the United Kingdom’s leading cat welfare organization, has drafted a Manifesto for Cats, calling on the government to implement measures to prevent feline abandonment, harm and neglect. The Manifesto, available in pdf format for download HERE, outlines 10 key cat welfare areas of concern...
A recent study published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior demonstrates the importance of environmental enrichment in the well-being of indoor cats. Indoor cats lead longer, safer and healthier lives than outdoor cats. But what about their emotional health? An indoor cat who does not experience...
[caption id="attachment_1240" align="alignnone" width="238"] FACE Executive Director Brooke Haggerty and Wayne Pacelle, HSUS President & CEO[/caption] The FACE Foundation joins many other animal welfare organizations in California and around the country in celebrating the implementation of California’s Proposition 2. Prop 2, also known as Cage-Free California,...
A recent study published in the Veterinary Journal investigated the health risks to cats in large-scale hoarding environments. Researchers found that cats in crowded living conditions are at great risk for respiratory infections, gastrointestinal disease, parasites, malnutrition and other symptoms of neglect. Key findings from the...
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...
Dogs Trust Ireland has created a powerful public awareness campaign called “A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas” that reminds people to stop and think before they get someone a dog as a Christmas present. The organization reports that they get an alarming...
Already popular in Japan, the cat café phenomenon has now reached America, as the nation's first cat café celebrated its grand opening in Oakland, California on October 25, 2014. Cat Town Café, an independent non-profit partnering with Oakland Animal Services, hopes that this exciting venture...
California Governor Jerry Brown signed two important animal welfare bills into law during the 2014 legislative session! They are Assembly Bills 1809 and 1810. A.B. 1809 requires that dogs or puppies brought into the state for the purpose of resale or change of ownership must have...
FACE welcomes guest blogger Dr. Elizabeth Benson, DVM of Paws Into Grace: Much like everything else in the modern world, social media is changing the way in which businesses operate. Even non-profits are seeing increased exposure (see: The Ice Bucket Challenge), receiving donations from outside of...
Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) recently introduced H.R. 5267, the Pet and Women Safety Act of 2014, in Congress. The official title of the Act is “To protect the pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.” According...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOcCQ-y3OY#action=share Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward recently sat in a hot car for 30 minutes to demonstrate the dangers of leaving your dog in the car on warm days. The temperature in the car reached 116 degrees, even with the windows cracked! His popular YouTube video (watch above)...
The FACE Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo. This grant will be designated towards helping pet parents who cannot afford the cost of their dog or cat's cancer treatments. The regular criteria for...
Meet Jake! Last week, this adorable pup took a bad tumble down the stairs and broke his back leg. When Jake's "parents," a former military couple with three children, found out that they would not be able to afford Jake's emergency surgery, they were heartbroken....
Getting a new puppy is very exciting! However, house training is not so easy. Check out this article on a few ways to house train your new furry friend! http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/housetraining_puppies.html#.UuAKFdLTkdU...