22 Nov Happy Thanksgiving!
Warmest wishes for a happy Thanksgiving holiday from your friends at FACE! ...
15 Nov Video: FACE Success Story Jax and His “Dad” Luis
Back in March we introduced you to a very special dog who we had the honor of helping with a grant for emergency veterinary care. Jax is a certified service dog for Luis, a military veteran who struggles with PTSD. They were both seriously injured in...
26 Oct Sugar’s Journey: Meet a Very Special FACE Success Story
Sugar is a three year old cat who lived with a senior citizen named Charles in an apartment in downtown San Diego. Sadly, Sugar fell 6 stories out of the apartment window. Charles took Sugar for emergency veterinary care, but her injuries were extensive, and he...
08 Oct Meet FACE Success Story Detective Snoots!
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20 Sep Meet FACE Success Story Luna!
Cute little Luna is a 13-week-old Border Collie mix who got sick after eating tree bark. Our partners at Ethos Veterinary Health were treating Luna when her dad (who works 2 jobs to help make ends meet) ran out of funds during her hospitalization. A FACE...
04 Sep Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Cheryl Passer
[caption id="attachment_3644" align="alignnone" width="584"] Cheryl at Bags & Baubles[/caption] Cheryl Passer has been a dedicated FACE volunteer for over 11 years! Her work with FACE dates back to our earliest days as a brand-new animal charity when, as a professional graphic designer, she helped us with...
31 Aug Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Happy Labor Day weekend from Success Story Jack and all of us here at the FACE Foundation! ...
28 Aug Meet FACE Success Story Sammy!
10-year-old Sammy was in urgent need of surgery when his bladder ruptured. Sammy's "mom" is on a fixed income and had no way of paying for the necessary procedure to save her best friend. Our friends at Mohnacky Animal Hospitals of Carlsbad contacted us to help save...
11 Jul FACE Partners with Elevate Foundation to Help Pet Owners in Need
Recently, FACE partnered with the Elevate Foundation to pass out pet supplies and resources in Downtown San Diego. The Elevate Foundation’s mission is to identify individuals of need in our community and partner with other non-profits (and donors) to provide them with support and assistance. Friend...
28 Jun Heartwarming Video: Meet FACE Success Story Lilly and Her Mom Linda
Grab a tissue and check out this recent addition to our YouTube channel! FACE was able to help an adorable adopted senior dog and her loving mom. Meet our friends Linda and Lilly! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgklBkLmfg&w=560&h=315] ...
21 Jun Meet FACE Success Story Butterscotch!
Here at FACE, we love to help all pets, we just don't get many opportunities to help animals other than dogs and cats. When we received a call about Butterscotch, a five-year-old guinea pig who needed an eye removal, we knew we had to help...
08 Jun Meet FACE Success Story Luka!
Meet Luka, a five-year-old Spaniel mix who was presented to the veterinary hospital with severe bladder stones. Luka’s mom fundraised extensively to help her sweet dog, but was still unable to afford the entire cost of the procedure. She contacted FACE looking for a helping hand...
30 May (Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Meet Casper!
This happy little pup is a recent FACE Sucess Story. Casper is a member of a large and loving family of 6. He was diagnosed with a painful and debilitating spinal condition known as IVDD (intervertebral disc disease). Casper needed immediate surgery with a veterinary neurologist. ...
02 May (Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Meet Beast!
6 month old FACE Success Story Beast needed emergency surgery after ingesting a foreign object...
07 Apr Meet Cleo: FACE’s 2,000th Life Saved!
Last month, San Diego resident Sean noticed a small, green-eyed tabby cat visiting outside of his apartment. She continued to stop by, and the two formed a friendship. Sean soon found out that Cleo had been abandoned and was not able to return to her...
31 Mar Happy Spring!
The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming...
17 Mar Meet FACE Success Story Jax
[caption id="attachment_3397" align="alignnone" width="360"] Jax and Luis[/caption] We’re privileged to introduce you to a very special FACE Success Story. Jax and his dad Luis headed out for a day of fun and were driving north on California’s Interstate 5 when a drunk driver, who was driving the wrong way, collided...
09 Mar Meet FACE Success Story Hemi!
Check out this adorable pup and his little lion friend! Hemi is an 11 year old Pomeranian who was presented to Dr. Tanya Cruz and the emergency team at San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital after being attacked by another dog. Hemi was then transferred to the...
14 Feb Happy Valentine’s Day!
[caption id="attachment_3348" align="alignnone" width="712"] Theo[/caption] Happy Valentine's Day from FACE Success Story Theo, a rescue cat who is loved dearly by his mom. Poor Theo was hit by a car one day and found by the side of the road. After taking him to the vet, they...
11 Feb Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Diana Stone
A life-long animal lover, Diana Stone has been supporting FACE since day one. That means her volunteerism has spanned over 10 YEARS! From actively participating in all events, to donating beautiful items to our annual Bags & Baubles silent auction fundraiser, Diana is always seeking ways to...
05 Jan Meet Yaston: A Very Special FACE Success Story
For 9 years, sweet Yaston has been the devoted service dog for a brave young girl named Sky. Sky has an incurable mitochondrial disorder and has endured many hospitalizations and operations…with Yaston at her side. In 2017, Yaston was diagnosed with primary renal hematuria, a rare...