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...
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...
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...
Sake is a beautiful black and white Persian cat, rescued 10 years ago by his mom, a nurse, and his two human siblings. Sake also happens to be FACE’s 3,000th life saved! Recently, this beloved family pet developed bladder stones which turned into a life-threatening urinary...
While most of our Success Stories are dogs and cats, we've also helped other pets, like this big beauty, a 5 year old Rex rabbit named Treasure Trove! Treasure needed emergency surgery to repair a severe wound. His mom is a disabled senior living on a...
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...
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...
This pretty kitty was found as a stray and taken in by her new adoptive mom. Her back leg seemed injured and a trip to her vet, A Cat's View Veterinary Hospital, confirmed that London had *two* fractured back legs and she also had sustained...
Veterinarians at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University are advising pet owners to keep face masks out of reach of their dogs after seeing a rise in face mask ingestion cases. Dogs that swallow masks can experience life-threatening gastrointestinal obstructions. In one case, a...
How sweet is Adonis? This handsome boy loves spending quality time with his human family. Recently he stopped being his usual energetic self. His veterinary team at Mohnacky Animal Hospital of Carlsbad found that he swallowed some bouncy balls that needed to be surgically removed. His family...
Veterinarians at the UC-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have compiled a list of the plants most responsible for pet owner calls to their veterinary hospital about possible plant poisoning. These plants can be toxic to all or some companion animal species. The level of toxicity can...
This happy pup is Jasmine! Jasmine is a one year old chiweenie (chihuahua dachshund mix). Jasmine became ill from a gastrointestinal obstruction when she ate something she shouldn't have recently. Her family was unable to afford the full cost of her life-saving surgery. With the help of...
This big boy is Oscar! For the past 4 years, Oscar has been the devoted companion of a San Diego military spouse whose husband is often away on Marine deployments. Recently Oscar unexpectedly got a collapsed lung. His veterinarians had no idea why this happened (this...
You're invited to FACE's free educational webinar on common pet emergencies. Lean about the kinds of emergencies seen most often by veterinarians and how to avoid them! The webinar will be held over Zoom on Monday, January 11, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific...
Duke is a sweet eleven year old pup who lives with his mom and dad (plus an assortment of other animal pals) on a ranch. Poor Duke was attacked by a coyote while outside and sustained serious injuries. Duke's family fundraised on their own and were...
This very good birthday boy is Sumo, a 3 year old American Bulldog who recently got into a little trouble. Sumo became lethargic and could not hold down food or water. His concerned family took him to the veterinarians at VCA Animal Specialty Group, who found...
Arlo is the adorable fur baby of two San Diego area military veterans. He recently developed a urinary blockage, a common health problem in male cats, which can be life-threatening without treatment. Arlo's emergency surgery was more than his mom and dad could afford. With the...
This handsome kitty is Moe! At just 3 years old, Moe began to suffer from bladder and urinary issues, a common problem in male cats. Moe needed surgery to treat his bladder blockage and Moe's family was struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to a FACE grant,...
Evie and her "mom" have been together for 14 years. Recently, Evie began to have trouble walking and was diagnosed with a herniated disc in her spine that required surgery. Evie's mom was devastated that she did not have sufficient funds to pay for the full...
The wildfires in the western United States have been devastating for both people and their pets. An article in the Medford, Oregon Mail Tribune explains the kinds of injuries local veterinarians are seeing in dogs, cats, and other animals from the Almeda Fire. Vets at the...
This sweet little kitten is Cheesy! Cheesy had only been with his adoptive family for 2 weeks when he jumped into the air and had a bad landing, injuring his back leg. Cheesy needed veterinary care and weeks of splinting and bandaging, but his family...