10-year-old Sammy was in urgent need of surgery when his bladder ruptured. Sammy's "mom" is on a fixed income and had no way of paying for the necessary procedure to save her best friend. Our friends at Mohnacky Animal Hospitals of Carlsbad contacted us to help save...
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center provides pet owners with great pet poison prevention advice, in addition to staffing a 24/7 hotline that helps concerned pet owners in a poison-related emergency. Do you have a pet poison emergency kit at home? A few simple items can...
Ivy was adopted 9 years ago by her “mom,” a self-employed woman living in La Mesa, California. Recently, Ivy suddenly got very sick. She was vomiting, wouldn’t eat or drink water, and was extremely lethargic. After a veterinary visit, Ivy’s vet determined that she had a...
The many large wildfires in California are having a devastating impact on people and their pets. But what about the homeless animals in the path of the fires? Many of these shelter animals are being evacuated from fire zones and are being brought to shelters in...
Meet Luka, a five-year-old Spaniel mix who was presented to the veterinary hospital with severe bladder stones. Luka’s mom fundraised extensively to help her sweet dog, but was still unable to afford the entire cost of the procedure. She contacted FACE looking for a helping hand...
This happy little pup is a recent FACE Sucess Story. Casper is a member of a large and loving family of 6. He was diagnosed with a painful and debilitating spinal condition known as IVDD (intervertebral disc disease). Casper needed immediate surgery with a veterinary neurologist. ...
Oh no, your dog just got into some chocolate! How do you know if the amount eaten is a danger to your pet which requires an emergency visit to the veterinarian’s office? The PetMD website has created a chocolate toxicity meter for dogs. You can quickly...
With the Memorial Day holiday weekend just around the corner, now is the perfect time to share an important reminder with all pet owners: Dogs and hot cars don't mix! According to the ASPCA, leaving pets alone in a hot car is animal cruelty. Pets can...
6 month old FACE Success Story Beast needed emergency surgery after ingesting a foreign object...
A Yarmouth, Massachusetts Police Department K-9 named Nero was shot when he accompanied his human partner Sgt. Sean Gannon on a call to serve an arrest warrant. Sadly, Sgt. Gannon was also shot and died from his injuries. Nero, a Belgian Malinois, was taken to Cape...
Last month, San Diego resident Sean noticed a small, green-eyed tabby cat visiting outside of his apartment. She continued to stop by, and the two formed a friendship. Sean soon found out that Cleo had been abandoned and was not able to return to her...
In recognition of National Animal Poison Prevention Week, the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center has announced their list of the top 10 pet toxins of 2017. The Poison Control Center got nearly 200,000 calls about possible poisoning from concerned pet owners last year. Here are their...
[caption id="attachment_3397" align="alignnone" width="360"] Jax and Luis[/caption] We’re privileged to introduce you to a very special FACE Success Story. Jax and his dad Luis headed out for a day of fun and were driving north on California’s Interstate 5 when a drunk driver, who was driving the wrong way, collided...
Check out this adorable pup and his little lion friend! Hemi is an 11 year old Pomeranian who was presented to Dr. Tanya Cruz and the emergency team at San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital after being attacked by another dog. Hemi was then transferred to the...
We’ve all seen funny videos of dogs, cats, and other animals with their heads stuck in potato chip bags or other kinds of food packaging. But did you ever stop to think about what would happen if your pet got his head stuck in a...
Search and rescue dogs are on the front lines as first responders race to find survivors of the recent mudslides in Montecito, California. The Los Angeles Times reports that there are 8 search and rescue dogs working with their handlers in the search for victims, with...
With 2017 quickly drawing to close, FACE staff members have been busy compiling our end of the year statistics. Here is a snapshot of the San Diego area pets we have helped save via financial grants for emergency veterinary care so far this year: 327 Pets Saved 226...
The citizens of Puerto Rico are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Damage from the hurricane as well as shortages of clean drinking water, food, and fuel are creating huge challenges for both residents and aid workers. What about the...
Hurricane Irma left a widespread trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Caribbean and Florida. What can concerned animal lovers do to help the dogs, cats, and other animals left homeless by the hurricane? Animal rescue and relief efforts are underway, led by both U.S....
The news images of thousands of Texans escaping the devastating flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have been heartbreaking. We’ve also seen distressing photos of people carrying their rain-soaked pets through the floodwaters to safety. Sadly, not everyone is able to evacuate with their...