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...
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...
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...
This pretty girl is Karma, a 3 year old cat adopted when she was a kitten by her "dad" William. Karma began showing signs of mouth pain and her vet at Banfield Pet Hosptial found that she had two badly abscessed teeth. Karma needed dental surgery...
You're invited to join FACE and Jennifer Lee, the Executive Director of the San Diego House Rabbit Society, for a free webinar on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 4:00-5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on Zoom. The webinar will cover rabbit ownership and rabbit handling. We will also...
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...
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...
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...
Wishing all of our friends a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. ...
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...
Our annual dog-friendly golf tournament fundraiser looked a little different this year, but golfers and their pups still had a great time while helping FACE save San Diego pets in need of veterinary care. This year's tournament was held completely outdoors at the Fairbanks Ranch Country...
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...
You're invited to a *free* webinar on pet photography! Join us on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. PST to learn how to take professional quality photos of your pets...
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,...
Sparky is an adorable 6 year old Pitbull Terrier who was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor. His veterinarians said he would have a good prognosis with radiation therapy. Unfortunately, Sparky's mom and dad were struggling to make ends meet due to employment problems caused by...
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...
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...
This little cutie is Max! He recently escaped out of the house and got injured because he was hit by a car. Max's mom and dad had both worked in the food service industry and were laid off during the COVID-19 crisis. They were struggling...