Join us on Monday, October 10th fore our 11th Invitational Dog-Friendly Golf Tournament at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club! This unique tournament allows players to enjoy a day of golf with their furry friends followed by dinner, drinks, an exclusive auction, exciting awards ceremony, and...

An event that is the first of its kind in San Diego. Our community is comprised of extraordinary animals, passionate people, non-profits and dedicated businesses who serve and contribute to animal welfare and strengthen our community. The San Diego Animal Hero Awards is a gala...

You may recognize the distinctive artwork of Stephen Huneck, known for woodcut prints inspired by his beloved Labrador retriever Sally. But did you also know that Stephen and his wife Gwen created an amazing place for dog lovers and their pets called Dog Mountain? Dog Mountain,...

Over 70% of pet owners live in rental housing.  What are some of the special concerns of pet owners who rent apartments?  Rent.com surveyed people who live in apartments with their pets to find out.  Here are some of the more interesting findings: Types of pets...

Thinking about adopting a new dog or cat?  Saturday August 15th is Clear the Shelters Day.  Animal shelters all across the U.S. are participating in this event, with the goal of finding permanent homes for as many pets as they can. Hundreds of shelters around the...

August 10th is World Lion Day!  In light of recent sad events like the killing of Cecil by an American big game trophy hunter, it's more important than ever to raise awareness about saving the world's lions. The World Lion Day Campaign would like us to...

A local dog recently made national headlines when she somehow found her way home after getting separated from her owner on a hike 35 miles from her house. Georgia, an 8 year old Shar-Pei mix, disappeared after chasing a rabbit into the hills off a...

Several interesting studies of children with autism spectrum disorders have shown that when the kids play with guinea pigs in the classroom, they are more enthusiastic about attending school, show more interactive social behavior with other children, and display less anxiety. Children in the most recent study...

Animal hospice care shares the same philosophy as hospice care for people…to provide palliative care for pets who are in the last stages of a terminal disease, or at the natural end of life. The goal of hospice care for pets is to provide comfort...

Summer is a great time for having fun with your pets, but it’s important to keep a few simple things in mind to make sure your pets don’t overheat, both outdoors and indoors, in the summertime. The core body temperature of cats and dogs is warmer...

[caption id="attachment_1488" align="alignnone" width="300"] Judy Guth. Photo: Michael Owen Baker/LA Daily News[/caption] Judy Guth, owner of a small apartment complex in North Hollywood, California, has a strict pet policy: No pet, no apartment. Dogs and cats are not only allowed, they’re required. Judy believes that pet...

[caption id="attachment_1466" align="alignnone" width="300"] Esme[/caption] Pet owners have many more options than they used to when it comes to saving their pets’ lives and greatly improving the quality of their lives through surgery. Breakthroughs in human surgical techniques often make their way into veterinary medicine as...

Join FACE in acknowledging the importance of pet cancer awareness! Did you know that 6 million dogs and cats will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015? Cancer is the #1 disease-related cause of death in our pets. Make sure you bring your pet for regular veterinary...

We’ve all seen the human fatality numbers and the terrible destruction caused by the earthquake in Nepal. Often overlooked is the suffering of animals when a natural disaster hits. According to National Geographic, domestic animals are often kept under houses in Nepal, which means that...

Voting is open for the American Humane Association's 2015 Hero Dog Awards.  Each year, the AHA finds dogs that do amazing things and recognizes them with the Hero Dog Awards. Dogs are nominated in 8 different categories:  Emerging Hero Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Guide/Hearing Dogs,...

The American Animal Hospital Association’s excellent PetsMatter blog recently posted an article by veterinarian Dr. Anna Coffin about the dangers of common household items to pets. Take a look at this list of the different kinds of pet toxins to see if you need to...

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"...

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...

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...