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...
The FACE Foundation recently received a wonderful piece of writing from local animal lover Murielle Payeur. Many readers may already be familiar with playwright Eugene O’Neill’s tribute to his Dalmatian, “The Last Will and Testament of Silverdene Emblem O’Neill,” but for those who are not,...
We already knew that having a pet improves our lives in so many ways, but now a new survey of family physicians shows that your doctor believes it too! The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) surveyed 1,000 general practitioners on their beliefs about the human...
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...
According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spent a total of $58.51 billion on their pets last year. This is an all-time high, up from $55.72 billion in 2013. In fact, spending on pets in the U.S. has steadily increased over the years, hitting...
Now that winter is coming to an end and March is finally here, many homeowners’ thoughts are turning to spring and gardening! If you’re a dog owner as well, you may be wondering how to make your yard safer and more welcoming for your furry...
Wishing you cuddles and purrs...
[caption id="attachment_1296" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dog's social skills were already present in the wolf. (Photo: Wolf Science Center)[/caption] Animal behaviorists have theorized that dogs’ close attentiveness to humans developed during the domestication process, as humans selected for such characteristics as tolerance and cooperativeness when first breeding dogs...
Did you know that February is National Pet Dental Health Month? According to the American Veterinary Dental College, the professional association for veterinary dentists, most dogs and cats suffer from periodontal disease by the age of three. Periodontal disease occurs when plaque and tartar build...
A recent study of pet owners by researchers from two California universities suggests that being an overprotective pet parent may not be such a bad thing. There is an ongoing debate on what is the best parenting style for human children, but for your fur...
It has long been known that visits from pet therapy animals help improve the emotional well-being of patients in hospitals and nursing homes. How do animal therapy visits help cancer patients who are enduring difficult chemotherapy and radiation treatments? A recent study in the Journal...
The regular presence of coyotes is a new reality for many cities and suburban communities across the U.S. Coyotes are found in every state except Hawaii and have easily adjusted to life in populated human developments, including large cities, due to their adaptability and the...
A news story out of Russia is getting a lot of attention lately. A homeless cat in the city of Obninsk, known to locals as Masha and described as very calm and friendly, saved a 12 week old baby boy from freezing to death. The...
With the recent announcement from Petco that the company would no longer be selling dog and cat treats manufactured in China, many pet owners are wondering what exactly are the dangers associated with Chinese-made pet treats? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Animal and Veterinary...
[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,...
New research from the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine has shown that autistic children who live with any kind of pet in the home are more assertive and social than autistic children with no pets. Gretchen Carlisle, a research fellow at the school’s Research...