02 Jul Happy 4th of July!
Wishing all of our friends a happy and safe 4th of July holiday! For a few simple tips on keeping your pets safe and secure this holiday weekend, check out our blog post HERE. ...
29 Jun FACE By the Numbers: Highlights from Our 2020 Annual Report
2020 was a difficult year for all of us. For the 344 families helped by FACE grants last year, the hardships were compounded by their pets’ life-threatening veterinary emergencies. Many of our grantees saw changes to their financial situations during the height of the pandemic. When...
25 Jun Protecting Your Pets from Flea Anemia
Did you know that an excessive number of fleas on a dog or cat can not only be a nuisance, but it can also be deadly? Many fleas can mean a dangerous amount of blood loss in some pets. Flea anemia can be a potentially...
22 Jun What to Do if You See Animal Abuse Online
Most people know that if they witness animal abuse or neglect in person, they can report it to local law enforcement or animal services. But what if you see videos or images of animal cruelty on the internet? Unfortunately, there are many instances of animal abuse...
18 Jun Meet FACE Success Story Chucha!
This little cutie is Chucha! Chucha was diagnosed with pyometra, a serious and life-threatening infection of the uterus. Chucha needed emergency surgery, but her parents had their work hours reduced due to the Covid pandemic and were unable to afford the full cost of her life-saving...
16 Jun Antibiotic Resistance in Pets
Antibiotic resistance in humans is a health problem that is often in the news, but did you know that our dogs, cats, and other pets can also become resistant to antibiotics when they are prescribed too frequently? The CDC has created some helpful guidance for pet...
07 Jun Wildfires, Hurricanes, and Other Natural Disasters: Is Your Pet Emergency Plan Ready?
Experts are predicting a higher-than-normal risk for both Western wildfires and Atlantic hurricanes in the 2021 season. It’s important to have a disaster plan in place that includes your pets. Here in California and other parts of the West, fast spreading wildfires can be dangerous for...
02 Jun Video: Barbecues and Pet Safety
Summer is a great time to spend cooking and eating outdoors. Backyard barbecues are fun, but if you have pets around, it's important to take a few simple BBQ safety precautions. The emergency and critical care vets at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine have...
27 May How to Avoid Pet Medication Errors
Experts at the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine’s Division of Veterinary Product Safety have created helpful guidelines and a video on the topic of preventing pet medication errors. The same types of errors that sometimes occur with human medicines can also happen with pet medicines. These...
25 May Meet FACE Success Story Sadie Rose
This sweet pup is a 9 year old Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, and Chihuahua mix. Sadie Rose is an emotional support animal for her human mom, adopted a little over a year ago. Sadie Rose developed bladder stones that required emergency surgery, but her mom is on...
21 May Owners Report Medical Alert Dogs Go Beyond the Call of Duty
Researchers studying the performance of medical alert dogs found that, even though the dogs were trained to work with one person and one medical condition, they proved adept at alerting to multiple people and multiple conditions. Medical alert dogs (MAD) are trained to detect certain biomarkers...
18 May Study Examines Pros and Cons of Teleworking with Pets in the Home
During the past year, many US workers began telecommuting from home at least part of the time. One animal behaviorist wanted to find out how having a dog or cat at home impacted the telework experience. An online survey of dog owners, cat owners, dog and...
14 May What to Do If Your Dog Gets into Poison Ivy
Getting a rash from poison ivy is no fun…for dogs and us humans! There may be an added danger with dogs if they ingest this plant. What should you do if your dog encounters poison ivy? Here’s a brief overview from the experts. What makes poison...
06 May Video: Meet “Talking” Dog Stella
Christina Hunger, a speech-language pathologist, adopted an adorable Catahoula and Australian Cattle Dog mix puppy named Stella. She noticed similarities between how Stella learned words and how the toddlers she worked with learned. The toddlers with delays in language development used Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)...
04 May May 2-8 is National Pet Week!
National Pet Week is an annual event created in 1981 to celebrate all the pets that enrich our lives and to encourage responsible pet care and ownership. The American Veterinary Medical Association has assigned specific pet care themes to each day of the week. Here's an...
29 Apr Signs of Cognitive Decline in Senior Dogs
Like dementia in humans, older dogs can develop a neurodegenerative condition known as canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS). According to Dr. Brian Gray Barnett, a veterinarian with the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the Dog Aging Project research team, “One study...
20 Apr Are Cicadas Harmful to Pets?
You may have been hearing about something called “Brood X” lately. In the coming weeks, billions of cicadas are expected to emerge, after 17 years underground, in the eastern United States from New York to Tennessee. This is going to be the largest emergence of...
15 Apr You’re Invited to a Free Webinar on Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs
Join FACE on Friday April 23, 2021 at 4:00--5:00 p.m. PDT for a free webinar on humane rattlesnake avoidance and your dog. Our presenter, Lynn Webb of The Proficient Pup, is a dog trainer and canine massage therapist who educates dog owners on humane rattlesnake avoidance...
13 Apr April 11-17 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week
National Dog Bite Prevention Week is an annual pet awareness event created to educate people about dog bites and how to prevent them. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are 85 million dogs in the United States, with at least one in 38% of...
08 Apr Meet FACE Success Story Tinker Bell
This sweet little face belongs to Tinker Bell! Recently Tinker Bell began showing signs of pain and she stopped eating. Her veterinarian suspected pancreatitis. Unfortunately, Tinker Bell's family has been stuggling through these difficult times and had to file for bankruptcy. They were unable to afford...
01 Apr The Benefits of Veterinary Telehealth Appointments
Has your veterinarian expanded her practice to include telehealth visits? Many vets are now using technology to accommodate the need for remote veterinary services. Is it worth scheduling a telehealth visit for your pet? According to the American Animal Hospital Association, telehealth visits can be helpful...