Black Diamond is an adorable Lab mix puppy who recently fractured his tibia while playing with a larger dog. This poor pup was in a good deal of pain and needed urgent veterinary care. His dad was struggling with some health issues of his own and...
Meet Hubert! Hubert required urgent surgery for a broken leg and his loving family needed a little help with the cost of his critical veterinary care. With the help of a FACE grant, Hubert was able to get the treatment he needed. His family reports that...
The University of Colorado’s Natural Hazards Center has produced a report analyzing the impact of wildfire on pets and their owners. The Marshall Fire occurred in Boulder County, Colorado in late December 2021. It destroyed over 1,000 homes and more than 1,000 pets were estimated to...
Tucker is a sweet 11-year-old rescue dog. This past summer he was undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma when he accidentally ingested a foreign body that got stuck in his gastrointestinal tract. Poor Tucker needed emergency veterinary care to remove the obstruction, but the cost of his chemotherapy...
This sweet guy is Buddy! Poor Buddy was bitten in the face by a rattlesnake recently. His mom was unable to afford the cost of the emergency treatment required to stabilize her beloved dog. She applied for a FACE grant and we were able to help...
This little guy is FACE grantee Junior! Junior needed emergency surgery after ingesting a foreign body. His family was unable to afford the full cost of his urgent treatment and applied for a FACE grant. We are happy to report that this beloved pet bird got his...
Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to homes in Florida, leading many pet owners to seek temporary shelter. How is this impacting Florida pets? A report from National Public Radio says that many Florida animal shelters are evacuating their animals to other locations to prepare for the...
Hloya is FACE's first Ukrainian refugee pet success story! This sweet Maine Coon kitten made the long journey from Ukraine to San Diego with her loving family, giving them affection and comfort during this difficult time. Unfortunately, Hloya escaped from their new home and returned with...
This cute little guy is FACE Success Story Rango! While many of our grantees are dogs and cats, we also provide financial assistance for critical veterinary care for exotic pets like Rango the ferret. When Rango stopped eating and became lethargic, his family took him to the...
The growing threat of natural disasters in the US and around the world is impacting animals as well as people. A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress called the Planning for Animal Wellness (PAWS) Act was created to address this issue. The PAWS Act will help protect...
This cute little girl is 7-year-old Abby. Not long after she was adopted as an adult dog, she started showing signs of pain. She was diagnosed with pyometra, a serious uterine infection. Abby needed life-saving emergency surgery. After spending money on her urgent veterinary care, her...
This bright-eyed kitty is Tuchina! Tuchina’s mom is a graduate student who adopted her from a cat café in 2020. Besides being a beloved pet, she is also her emotional support animal. Tuchina developed a life-threatening urinary blockage, one of the most common feline health emergencies...
This adorable pup is 1-year-old Shaka! Poor Shaka was hit by a car and suffered a severe leg injury. Shaka’s family was experiencing financial difficulties, as his human sister suffers from a chronic illness. His family could not afford the full cost of his critical veterinary...
Cats can be prone to urinary tract issues like infections and the formation of stones which can lead to pain and life-threatening urinary blockages, particularly in male cats. You may have seen ads for health monitoring cat litter than can alert owners to urinary health problems...
Do you think Lillie knows how pretty she looks posing with those flowers? This adorable Sheltie was in training to be a service dog for her dad when she began to suffer from bladder stones. Lillie needed surgery, but as her mom was laid off from...
Bringing a very sick pet to the veterinarian can be an upsetting experience for loving pet owners. Vets and vet techs are a caring but busy group of people, which is why some veterinary practices are beginning to offer clients the services of a veterinary...
Miniature Poodle Teddy is a rescue dog who was out in her fenced-in yard for a potty break when she was snatched by a coyote! Luckily the coyote let go of her but not before Teddy sustained jaw and skull fractures. Teddy needed extensive emergency surgery,...
A 2 ½-year-old Belgian Malinois named Eva heroically came to her owner’s rescue after she was ambushed by a mountain lion. Erin Wilson was hiking with Eva on a northern California trail when a mountain lion appeared and swiped at her. Eva rushed to defend her...
This handsome fellow is a Mastiff mix named Raven. Raven and his mom recently moved to San Diego not long after the sad passing of another dog in the family. Raven unexpectedly fell ill and needed an urgent splenectomy. Raven's human friends did their best to...
Snickers is the fur kid of two members of the military here in San Diego. When he began to show signs of pain and struggled to urinate, his owners took him to the vet’s office, where he was diagnosed with a urinary tract obstruction. Snickers’ owners...
The sudden death of a beloved pet can be a traumatic event for many pet owners. The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that there has been very little in the veterinary literature about the causes of unexpected death in pets. One Canadian study done in the...