An Alaskan Malamute named North and a Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley made the news recently for showing incredible dedication and love for their owners. North was out hiking with his owner on a snowy mountain in Croatia when the man slipped and fell. The man hurt...
This happy little guy is Oliver, an 11-year-old Shorkie (Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix). Oliver's dad noticed a lump in his pelvic area and took him to the vet, where he was diagnosed with a perineal hernia. Poor Ollie needed surgery to fix this serious problem. His dad...
The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) is celebrating its 9th annual National Train Your Dog Month by providing lots of helpful training resources for dog owners. The APDT will be offering a variety of free webinars with tips for teaching your dog several essential behaviors:...
Wishing all of our friends a happy, healthy, and safe 2022! --Your friends at FACE. ...
Loud or unusual sounds can be scary for dogs, cats, and other pets. How can you help your pet become comfortable with strange sounds? The UK animal welfare charity Dogs Trust has some free help for pet owners. Dogs Trust has partnered with 2 veterinarians who...
Warmest holiday wishes to all our friends, from Success Stories Chance, Luna, Solomon, Jorge, and Fonzi...
Boe is a 4-year-old Chihuahua who got into a good bit of trouble recently. He escaped his yard by digging under the fence and then had a rough encounter with a coyote. Boe sustained a serious leg injury that required amputation. His family was unable to...
A research study published in Applied Animal Behavior Science found that the average dog will respond to around 89 words, half of them being commands. The researchers identified the most frequently understood words, as well as the factors that may play a role in a dog’s...
The pet insurance company Trupanion has surveyed its database of over 600,000 US pets to find the most popular pet dog names and breeds of the year. The most popular dog names of 2021 are: Bella Luna Charlie Lucy Max Daisy Bailey Cooper Molly Lola Here are...
The winter holiday season is a time when many people indulge in rich foods to celebrate the holidays. It’s also a time when we might let our pets nibble at the special foods we prepare for ourselves, or we might also buy or make special...
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Economics Division recently shared the results of a survey of 2,000 pet owners. They found that both dog and cat populations in the US have increased in recent years, with more households owning either dogs or cats. However, there are...
A survey of pet owners conducted by realtor.com found that our pets’ needs are a top priority when we are searching for a new home. 95% of pet owners rated their pets’ needs as “important” when considering a new home. 87% of dog and cat owners...
Veterinarians have been noticing an uptick in the number of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) cases in pet dogs and cats, which has been making news recently. Investigation into these cases has shown that in many instances, this heart condition in pets developed after contact...
An emergency veterinary clinic on Long Island made the news recently when two dogs were brought in within an hour of each other, both in life-threatening choking situations from swallowed toys. One of the dogs had swallowed a tennis ball and the other one swallowed a...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an animal welfare legislative package into law recently. The first law is S.4254/A.4075, which prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain homeowners’ insurance policies based solely on the...
This handsome fellow is a 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier named Petey. Petey was bitten by a rattlesnake when out for a walk recently. Rattlesnake bites can be life-threatening emergencies for dogs. Unfortunately, Petey's dad was laid off during the pandemic and was unable to pay for...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition most closely associated with humans, but some dogs can show similar types of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention seen in humans with ADHD. A study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry found that dogs can have ADHD-like behaviors. What dogs...
On Monday, October 18th, FACE hosted its 10th Annual Invitational Dog-Friendly Golf Tournament. Golfers and their pups got together at San Diego's Fairbanks Ranch Country Club to golf for a cause...
You're invited to a behind-the-scenes look into the work of an animal rescue non-profit! Join FACE for a free webinar on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Pacific time as we welcome presenter Michelle Meschko, the founder of Small Breed Rescue of Southern California. Small Breed...
Did you know that when your dog needs a blood transfusion, the source of that blood may be a large-scale colony blood bank where many dogs are housed, and their blood is repeatedly drawn? California is taking steps to phase out colony canine blood banks. They...
A new large-scale study of canine veterinary health records in the US reveals what many dog owners might be aware of already…very small dogs can have very big dental health issues. The study, published in The Veterinary Journal, looked at 3 million canine veterinary health records...