Happy #WorldKindnessDay from success story "Komet" and all of us here at the FACE Foundation! Thank you to our wonderful veterinary partners, friends, and supporters for all you do to help us save the lives of beloved family pets in need of urgent veterinary care! ...
Sugar is a three year old cat who lived with a senior citizen named Charles in an apartment in downtown San Diego. Sadly, Sugar fell 6 stories out of the apartment window. Charles took Sugar for emergency veterinary care, but her injuries were extensive, and he...
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Cute little Luna is a 13-week-old Border Collie mix who got sick after eating tree bark. Our partners at Ethos Veterinary Health were treating Luna when her dad (who works 2 jobs to help make ends meet) ran out of funds during her hospitalization. A FACE...
[caption id="attachment_3644" align="alignnone" width="584"] Cheryl at Bags & Baubles[/caption] Cheryl Passer has been a dedicated FACE volunteer for over 11 years! Her work with FACE dates back to our earliest days as a brand-new animal charity when, as a professional graphic designer, she helped us with...
Happy Labor Day weekend from Success Story Jack and all of us here at the FACE Foundation! ...
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...
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...
Recently, FACE partnered with the Elevate Foundation to pass out pet supplies and resources in Downtown San Diego. The Elevate Foundation’s mission is to identify individuals of need in our community and partner with other non-profits (and donors) to provide them with support and assistance. Friend...
Wishing all of our friends a happy and safe July 4th holiday! Image: Fourth of July by Jesse Michael Nix on Flickr. ...
Grab a tissue and check out this recent addition to our YouTube channel! FACE was able to help an adorable adopted senior dog and her loving mom. Meet our friends Linda and Lilly! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgklBkLmfg&w=560&h=315] ...
Here at FACE, we love to help all pets, we just don't get many opportunities to help animals other than dogs and cats. When we received a call about Butterscotch, a five-year-old guinea pig who needed an eye removal, we knew we had to help...
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. ...
6 month old FACE Success Story Beast needed emergency surgery after ingesting a foreign object...
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...
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In honor of National Puppy Day, we'd like to introduce you to Dallas! This adorable Border Collie was injured after playing with a much larger Golden Retriever. At only 6 months old, Dallas desperately needed surgery to repair the fracture in his leg. His owner had just...
[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...
[caption id="attachment_3348" align="alignnone" width="712"] Theo[/caption] Happy Valentine's Day from FACE Success Story Theo, a rescue cat who is loved dearly by his mom. Poor Theo was hit by a car one day and found by the side of the road. After taking him to the vet, they...