14 Feb Happy Valentine’s Day from FACE!
Wishing all of our friends a Happy Valentine's Day...
08 Feb How to Teach Kids to Be Safe Around Dogs
While most family dogs are famously loving and protective with children, it’s always a good idea for parents and other adults to remind children about how to interact safely with dogs, especially unfamiliar dogs. The organization Doggone Safe is dedicated to the mission of dog...
04 Feb If It’s February, It Must Be Pet Dental Health Month!
February is Pet Dental Health Month, a great time to remind dog and cat owners to make sure their pets’ teeth and gums are in good shape. Talk to your veterinarian about bringing your pet in for a dental, may veterinary practices have special deals...
01 Feb 10 Most Common Pet Injuries and Accidents
What are the dog and cat injuries that are most frequently seen by veterinarians? Here’s a list of the top 10 pet accidents as compiled by WebMD. Is your pet well-protected from these common mishaps that lead to unexpected trips to the vet? Foreign body ingestion....
28 Jan U.S. Cities Say No to Puppy Mills by Banning Pet Store Puppy Sales
Does your local pet store still sell commercially-bred puppies? There’s a pretty good chance that those cute little puppies (and kittens and rabbits, as well) come from large-scale breeding facilities called puppy mills that have come under fire for the intensive breeding of purebred animals...
18 Jan Allergies in Dogs: How to Treat Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common causes of chronic, itchy skin problems in dogs. AD occurs when your dog is sensitive to some kind of environmental allergen, like dust mites, fleas, food ingredients, or pollen. Atopic dermatitis leads to irritated, itchy skin,...
11 Jan Adopting a Rescue Dog from the Asian Dog Meat Trade
The Humane Society International is working with animal welfare organizations around the U.S. to rescue dogs from the Asian dog meat trade and place them into loving forever homes. Recently, 26 dogs from South Korea were brought to the Washington, D.C. area, and here in...
07 Jan Today Show Reports Pet Car Safety Restraints Often Fail Crash Tests
A recent story on the Today Show has been getting a lot of attention lately. As more pet owners are purchasing restraint harnesses to keep their pets safe in the car in case of an accident, they may be surprised to learn that 25 of...
04 Jan January is National Walk Your Dog Month
Does your New Year’s resolution for 2016 include shedding a few extra pounds gained over the holiday season? Maybe you just made a resolution to exercise more in the New Year. That’s great, but don’t forget to include your dog in your plan to get healthy...
31 Dec Happy New Year from FACE!
Best wishes to all of our friends for a Happy New Year! Wishing a happy, healthy, and safe 2016...
28 Dec Advice on Caring for Your Dog’s Paws
Check out this informative video from Mercola on the benefits of soaking and disinfecting your dog’s paws after a walk outside. Cleaning off your dog’s paws before he starts licking them is important both now in the winter and later on in the summer. A dog’s...
24 Dec Happy Holidays!
Warmest wishes to all of our friends for a happy and healthy holiday season! Enjoy these pictures of a few FACE Foundation success stories all decked out in their holiday best! ...
20 Dec FACE Hosts First Doggie Dental Clinic!
Earlier this month, FACE hosted its first ever doggie dental clinic, in partnership with All Pets Animal Hospital in Encinitas, CA. This clinic benefitted eight of our former grantees…including military veterans and senior citizens. 13 volunteers worked hard on these pups for over 10 hours to...
16 Dec Holiday Pet Safety Tips
The holiday season can be a fun time for both people and their pets, especially if pet owners are aware of a few common sense pet safety tips to make sure the holidays are happy and safe for their furry friends. With all of those yummy...
14 Dec Rocky the Military Dog Gets Purple Heart Medal
A military dog and his handler on duty in Afghanistan were both injured in an IED blast, but are now recovering together at Walter Reed Medical Center. Rocky and his handler, Andrew Brown, were deployed out of Fort Hood with the 89th Military Police Brigade. They...
09 Dec Naughty or Nice? Pets Behaving Badly with Santa
Thinking about taking your fur kid for a photo session with Santa? Santa will be the judge of whether your pet is naughty or nice...
01 Dec FACE Thanks the Daniel B. & Florence E. Green Foundation
Special thanks to the Daniel B. & Florence E. Green Foundation for generously sponsoring FACE's dog-friendly 4th Invitational Golf Tournament! Thanks to the vital contributions of our sponsors, the FACE Foundation is one step closer to fulfilling our mission of ending economic euthanasia in San Diego...
26 Nov Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at the FACE Foundation! Wishing all of our two and four-legged friends a happy, healthy, and safe holiday...
19 Nov Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips
With Thanksgiving just one week away and all of the winter holidays also right around the corner, it’s a good time to remind pet owners about food safety for pets during the holidays. What do you need to know about keeping your dogs and cats...
15 Nov Photos: Dogs and their Humans Having Fun at FACE’s Golf Tournament!
Special thanks to everyone who helped make FACE's 4th Invitational Golf Tournament (held Nov. 2 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club) a big success! We hope everyone had a great time and you and your four-legged friends can join us again next year. Couldn't make it this time...
04 Nov November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month
It’s always a good time to adopt your new best friend, but why not consider adopting a senior dog or cat during the month of November in celebration of Adopt a Senior Pet Month? Open your heart to a senior pet from your local shelter...