Have you heard about the “Remember Me Thursday” pet adoption awareness movement? Thursday, September 22, 2016 has been designated as Remember Me Thursday. This event was founded four years ago by Mike Arms, President and CEO of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, right here in...
If there was ever a dog who embodied the essence of a true hero, it’s Hooch, a rescue dog whose spirit and resilience earned him American Humane’s 2016 Hero Dog Award. Hooch is a French Mastiff who ended up at a shelter in Bakersfield, California. He...
Most people have heard about puppy mills, but the large-scale breeding of pets for profit isn’t just restricted to dogs. Purebred cats are also victims of the mill trade, especially popular, high-demand breeds like Persians. (One notorious mill in North Carolina even kept wild cats...
As part of our 10-year anniversary celebration, the FACE Foundation is proud to be hosting a screening of the amazing documentary film The Champions on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Illumina Theater here in San Diego. The Champions is an inspirational story about the pit bulls rescued from...
With the 2016 U.S. presidential election season officially kicking into high gear during the Republican and Democratic conventions, concerned animal lovers may be wondering where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on animal rights issues. Here’s a quick rundown… If you go to the issues section of...
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...
A recent article in USA Today provides a heartbreaking look at what happens to family pets in times of extreme financial hardship. Venezuela’s economic crisis has resulted in a skyrocketing number of homeless and abandoned pets, because their owners are no longer able to afford...
A new book called Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon by Bronwen Dickey seeks to unravel the complicated history of the pit bull and separate the facts from the misconceptions about this controversial breed of dog. A recent interview with the author by...
We’ve all seen it…a dog left alone in a parked car on a hot summer day. Even if the window is cracked and the car is parked in the shade, a dog is at risk of heat-related illness and even death when left in a...
Caring for our companion animals is a big responsibility. What goes into being a responsible pet owner? The elements of responsible pet ownership go beyond providing our animals with food, water, and shelter. We’ve collected a few basic but important tips on the components of...
Because we could all use some happy news from Florida… A little Jack Russell Terrier named Jägermeister went overboard off of his owner’s boat in the Gulf of Mexico near Hernando Beach, Florida. He went missing and his owner feared he was lost. Two couples in...
Meet Piper, a sweet little kitten who got trapped in a storm drain. A large group of very determined individuals spent over 30 hours attempting to rescue Piper. Their heroic efforts to rescue this brave little guy were finally successful. Here's a heartwarming video recapping...
On Thursday, May 19th from 6:30 PM to 9 PM, FACE teamed with La Jolla Veterinary Hospital and Rancho Coastal Humane Society at The Lot in La Jolla for the 3rd Annual Paws & Pints Fundraiser benefiting local animals in need. Hosted by our friends from the...
If it's springtime, it must mean that the San Diego Humane Society's 24 Hour Kitten Nursery is open for business! Since the Kitten Nursery opened its doors in 2008, they have provided round the clock care for thousands of San Diego area kittens that might otherwise have...
Are you getting a little cynical about politics lately? Well, here's a politician we can all get behind! Presenting Bailey, Coronado Island's newly-elected canine mayor! Coronado's canine mayoral election was sponsored by PAWS of Coronado, an organization dedicated to providing care and medical services to the...
Did you know that Beagles are the most commonly used dog breed in research laboratories? According to the Beagle Freedom Project, which rescues and finds homes for these dogs, Beagles are preferred by researchers because of their friendly, trusting, and people-pleasing nature. Unfortunately for them,...
You’re going for a walk in the woods and you come across a nest of baby birds or baby squirrels that fell out of a tree. Or maybe you find that a fox or coyote has killed a rabbit and you discover her nest of...
There are lots of animal awareness months, days, and weeks during the year, but perhaps none is more important than Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, designated for the whole month of April. There are many ways concerned animal lovers can help pets in need...
We’ve all heard of the amazing work done by guide dogs to help blind or vision-impaired people lead a more independent life. But did you also know that there are hearing dogs trained especially to help people with different degrees of hearing loss? The Sam...
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has released its latest annual report on animal protection laws in the United States. Each year, the ALDF analyzes the animal protection laws for all 50 states and determines the rankings from best to worst. How does your state measure...
A two day old orphaned kitten named Skeeter was lucky enough to be rescued by the Best Friends Animal Society in Salt Lake City, Utah. This tiny kitten, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, was brought to the shelter’s kitten nursery...