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...
FACE is partnering with Road Runner Sports for another 5K Doggie Dash fundraiser this September. People and dogs take the lead in this 5K fun run, which brings people and their pets together for a day of giving back and getting fit! On Sunday, September 13th,...
Local San Diego artist Glina has announced that she is donating 40% of proceeds of artwork sold to the FACE Foundation, "where art can be used to heal." Esther Glina Montagner is a renowned abstract artist who gives voice to the theme "to be heard" in...
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...
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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...
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, did you know that there’s an easy way to donate to your favorite animal non-profit (like the FACE Foundation!) just by shopping online? Goodshop works with more than 5,000 stores to bring you great deals and coupons, and...
[caption id="attachment_1109" align="alignnone" width="225"] FACE Executive Director Brooke Haggerty with Success Story Loki[/caption] FACE Executive Director Brooke Haggerty was recently a guest on Animals Today Radio with Dr. Lori Kirshner. Animals Today, a project of Advancing the Interests of Animals, is broadcast in major cities such...
FACE Foundation's 3rd Invitational Dog-Friendly Golf Tournament is coming soon! Join us and VIP guest Fred Lynn on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach. Bring your dog and enjoy a fun day of golf, plus dinner and a...
Happy Monday from FACE Success Story, Maau! Maau is a sneaky kitty who escaped from his house one day only to return severely hurt. He was hit by a car, and was left with a fracture and some open wounds. His owner, a senior citizen...
Meet Kimmi! Kimmi is a 4 year old Lhasa Apso who recently found herself in some serious trouble. Over a period of about 3 days, she stopped eating, became sick, and could not urinate at all. After a trip to the vet, Kimmi was diagnosed...
Meet Firsties! This handsome Chihuahua took a bad spill when he wiggled right out of his owner's arms and ended up breaking one of his tiny legs. His "mom," a single woman working two jobs to make ends meet, was so sad when she realized...
Meet Cherub! After over a year of having serious bladder issues, Cherub was finally diagnosed with bladder stones and needed them removed fast to survive. Because of this ongoing problem, Cherub's loving owner was tapped out and could not afford the entire cost of Cherub's...
Meet Lulu! This rambunctious pup got too excited chasing a lizard one day and fractured her little leg running. Her owner, a working mother of three, was heartbroken when she found out that she would not be able to afford Lulu's leg repair. Thankfully, the...
FACE is so excited to announce that we have saved our 900th life, Max! Max had a urethral obstruction that if left untreated, could have been fatal. Thanks to the help of ABC VETERINARY HOSPITAL and FACE, Max now has a second chance at life....
Meet King! This tiny little Miniature Schnauzer fractured his leg while playing fetch and needed surgery fast before it healed incorrectly. King's new "parents," a young military couple, were scrambling to come up with enough funds in time to help King's poor little leg, but...
Meet Ryno! A few weeks ago, this adorable love-bug wasn't acting like his usual energetic and hungry self. His owners knew something had to be wrong when he refused to eat his favorite treats and food for more than a day, so they decided it...
Meet Gizmo! Gizmo was playing on the couch with two of his doggy friends when he fell off and began yelping. When his owners noticed him limping and that he was in pain, they took him to the hospital right away. Upon examining him and...
Here is a wonderful write-up about FACE's Success Story, Jack, written by a faithful friend of FACE. Enjoy! It's always nice to have friends in high places but if you are a rather small terrier mix whose name is Jack, you should think twice about...
Happy Valentines Day from the FACE Family! We hope you and your furry companions feel the love, but don't forget that the tasty treats we like to share on this day, such as chocolates, may be harmful to your pets! ...
Meet Nox! This adorable kitty-cat went missing for two days before his "mom" was able to track him down. Unfortunately, Nox was hit by a car and was found by a good Samaritan who took him to an emergency hospital where they found out he...