You're invited to a behind-the-scenes look into the work of an animal rescue non-profit! Join FACE for a free webinar on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Pacific time as we welcome presenter Michelle Meschko, the founder of Small Breed Rescue of Southern California. Small Breed...
Did you know that when your dog needs a blood transfusion, the source of that blood may be a large-scale colony blood bank where many dogs are housed, and their blood is repeatedly drawn? California is taking steps to phase out colony canine blood banks. They...
HR5261, known as the Paws Off Act of 2021, is making its way through the US House of Representatives. This act would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that foods containing xylitol would be misbranded if the label does not warn...
A new study published in the journal Animals found that a group of 7 personality and behavior traits are common to virtually all domestic cats. Researchers gathered cat personality data from a data set of over 4300 cat owners. They factored breed differences into account to...
You're invited to join FACE for a free educational webinar on companion animal foster care! Kelly Peters of the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, CA will talk about how foster caregiving in a loving home environment benefits the most vulnerable shelter animals. Underage puppies, kittens, and...
National Check the Chip Day is coming soon, a time to remind pet owners to get their pets microchipped, and to confirm that all your information with the microchip company is accurate and up to date. Why is microchipping so important? According to the American Animal...
The Sacramento Bee reports that the UC Davis California Veterinary Emergency Team Program will receive new state funding to deploy veterinary school professors and students to disasters like wildfires, and also train volunteer response teams around the state. UC Davis says that a major goal of...
If you’ve been shopping for your pet’s favorite food or treats recently, you probably have noticed both increased prices and decreased availability, both in-store and online. You’re not alone. Disruptions in the supply chain for pet food ingredients have caused these issues. According to a recent article...
The American Veterinary Medical Association has created a fact sheet for pet owners on the dangers of smoke from wildfires. Animals are as susceptible to poor air quality as people, especially if they suffer from respiratory or cardiovascular health problems. What are the signs of irritation from...
While there has been so much sad news about the Surfside, Florida condominium collapse tragedy, one small bit of good news involves a pet cat named Binx. According to a recent story from NPR, Binx was living on the 9th floor of the condo building when...
A recent news story out of Minnesota highlights a potentially serious problem in many suburban communities around the US: pet rabbits, acquired during the pandemic, are being abandoned outdoors and are now multiplying. According to Debbie Mans, the CEO of Rabbit Rescue of Minnesota, the number...
2020 was a difficult year for all of us. For the 344 families helped by FACE grants last year, the hardships were compounded by their pets’ life-threatening veterinary emergencies. Many of our grantees saw changes to their financial situations during the height of the pandemic. When...
Most people know that if they witness animal abuse or neglect in person, they can report it to local law enforcement or animal services. But what if you see videos or images of animal cruelty on the internet? Unfortunately, there are many instances of animal abuse...
Experts are predicting a higher-than-normal risk for both Western wildfires and Atlantic hurricanes in the 2021 season. It’s important to have a disaster plan in place that includes your pets. Here in California and other parts of the West, fast spreading wildfires can be dangerous for...
You may have heard the term court appointed special advocate (CASA) used to describe child welfare volunteers who represent the interests of abused and neglected children. The New Jersey State Senate passed a bill that will do the same for abused and neglected animals. The Courtroom Animal...
You're invited to join FACE and Jennifer Lee, the Executive Director of the San Diego House Rabbit Society, for a free webinar on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 4:00-5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on Zoom. The webinar will cover rabbit ownership and rabbit handling. We will also...
You may think the place to get a guinea pig is at the pet store, but did you know you can adopt a homeless guinea pig from many animal shelters and rescue organizations? March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig month, a good time to remind...
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in the UK conducted a study which found that the health and well-being of domestic rabbits improves when they are housed with a companion. Animal welfare advocates report that this is significant because about half of pet rabbits are housed...
Los Angeles recently approved a largescale trap-neuter-return (TNR) project called the Citywide Cat Program to reduce the number of homeless cats and kittens in the city. An estimated 20,000 stray cats will be spayed or neutered each year under the program. Experts say that over the...
The 5 A’s Animal Shelter in Godfrey, Illinois was home to a 14 year old Pitbull mix named Wiggles for 11 years. Her long stay at the shelter came to an end recently, when a couple from Missouri read a story about Wiggles and decided...
Researchers from the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare at the University of Guelph have developed a Cat Faces Study to find out if people can detect whether a cat is in a positive or negative situation, just by looking at the face...