This has been a rough year for wildfires here in Southern California and throughout much of the western United States. A few weeks ago, the Border Fire destroyed over 7,600 acres in southeast San Diego County. Fires can be devastating for both people and their...
There are lots of animal awareness months, days, and weeks during the year, but perhaps none is more important than Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, designated for the whole month of April. There are many ways concerned animal lovers can help pets in need...
Did you know that June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month? The warm weather means kitten season, and animal shelters and cat rescue groups are full of homeless cats and kittens just waiting for their forever home. What can you do to help spread the...
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...
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...
During this season of giving, our thoughts often turn to those less fortunate than ourselves. Many animal lovers may be wondering how they can make a real difference in the lives of pets during the holidays. Many families suffering financial hard times are unable to keep...
Meet Buddy! When this adorable Doxie started walking funny one day, his owner knew something was wrong. As it turned out, Buddy had a disc disease that many dachshunds have, and he needed an intensive surgery to be able to ever walk again. His owner,...
Meet Toulouse! This beautiful boy came down with a urethral obstruction which caused him to not be able to urinate for days. After seeing her precious baby in pain for too long, Toulouse's "mom" couldn't stand it any longer and knew something had to be...
Meet Sequoia! When Sequoia wasn't eating, drinking or acting like her normal playful self, her "mom" knew something was wrong. After taking her to the vet, she discovered that Sequoia had eaten a whole bone that she could not pass. After her owner, a single...
Meet Kiana! This amazing Chocolate Lab was diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis, a condition which severely complicates the animal's ability to breath. Kiana's owner, a single working mother, could not afford the entire cost of the specialty surgery that was needed to get Kiana's breathing back...
Meet Jamaya! This cute Cocker Spaniel ran down the stairs a little too fast and ran right into a wall! Her left hip became displaced, and she needed surgery fast to end her pain and allow her to walk right again. After spending as much...
Here is a teaser of all of the great photos to come from FACE's 2nd Invitational Golf Tournament we had this past Monday! Thanks again to Lomas Santa Fe Country Club for hosting and to everyone who helped make it possible!...
Meet Biscuit! Biscuit was roughhousing with his "sister," and things accidentally took a turn for the worse. Biscuit ended up fracturing his leg and needed an expensive surgery to ensure he could walk on it again. After maxing out a credit card and paying all...
Meet Lilly! After Lilly went missing for a few hours, she returned home with a fractured leg. To her "dad's" dismay, the surgery that was needed to repair her leg and ensure her a great life was something he couldn't afford in full. Thankfully, Oceanside...
Meet Layla! When this sweet girl started showing hind-leg paralysis, her owner knew something was wrong. After going to Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Layla was diagnosed with a spinal disease that if left untreated would cause her to be paralyzed for life. Layla's owner was devastated...
Meet Jasmine! This sweet girl was suffering from pyometra - a severe infection of the uterus. She needed emergency surgery to save her life. Her owner, a young woman struggling to make ends meet, was devastated. She had spent her savings getting Jasmine diagnosed. "She...
Get ready for FACE Foundation's upcoming dog-friendly golf tournament! November 4th, 2013! http://face4pets.org/NewsEvent/279/face-foundation-golf-tournament-november-4-2013.aspx...
Meet Joshua! Joshua is truly an exceptional dog with an exceptional story. This adorable Lab mix has long been a service dog for his loving owner who spends all of her spare time trying to fund-raise for his medical issues. When Joshua's "mom" found out...
Meet Hanna! This adorable girl was lounging in her outdoor kitty-enclosure when a wild animal broke into it! Her owner, a single mom and kindergarten teacher, heard the noise and ran to her beloved kitten, just in time, too. She immediately rushed Hanna to the...
Meet Coco! This adorably sweet poodle mix was snoozing on her little apartment balcony when she rolled right off under the railing! Her owners were horrified when they learned their fur-baby would need an expensive surgery to fix a terrible fracture. Her 'mom' spent everything...