02 Aug (Almost) Wordless Wednesday
Tea for Two with FACE Success Story Achilles and a Little Friend. ...
17 Jul Key Findings from 2017 Pet Population and Ownership Trends Report
Did you know that 55% of all American households have pets? Are you interested in learning about the latest dog, cat, and other companion animal trends? The website reseachandmarkets.com has recently announced the publication of the market research report Pet Population and Ownership Trends in...
13 Jul San Diego Union Tribune Profiles FACE Success Story Cece the Cat
Meet Cece, a beautiful Siamese cat who escaped from home a few months back. Cece was struck by a car and suffered a fractured back. The surgery to save her life was more than her family could afford, but they applied for a FACE grant...
05 Jul FACE Grants Help Service Dogs in Need of Critical Veterinary Care
Recently FACE received a wonderful thank you letter from a truly special grantee. Meet Kenneth and his service dog Sampson. FACE provides financial assistance for emergency veterinary care to qualified pet owners…and some of these pets happen to be service dogs like Sampson! Ken receives...
09 May Lost German Shepherd Returns Home After 4 Years
A German Shepherd named Molly vanished from her home in North Carolina 4 years ago. Her owners tried to find her but they were unsuccessful and assumed Molly was gone forever. Then a dog who looked an awful lot like Molly showed up at their...
23 Mar “Words of Thanks” Video on FACE YouTube Channel
Hey, did you know that the FACE Foundation has its own YouTube channel? We get so many wonderful letters from the families of pets saved with the help of FACE grants that we decided to make a video to share some of their kind words. ...
21 Mar Cat Saves Owners From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A Maine Coon cat named Gracie is being credited for saving the lives of a couple who were experiencing the deadly effects of carbon monoxide poisoning in their home. Kevin and Annette Shanahan of Reedsburg, Wisconsin went to bed not realizing that the vent of their...
17 Mar Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
We think all pets are Irish on St. Patrick's Day! So kiss your fur kids, feed them some Greenies, and enjoy these pictures of some recent FACE success stories! ...
26 Feb Proposed Legislation Gives Hope to CA Pet Owners Facing Large Vet Bills
Here’s some good news for California pet parents…a bill introduced by State Assemblyperson Devon Mathis (R-Visalia) seeks to provide assistance to pet owners seeking help for large veterinary expenses. The proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 942, would provide for an income tax credit that would let...
22 Feb Senior Dog Adoption Rate is On the Rise
Senior dog advocacy group The Grey Muzzle Organization has released the results of a survey on the adoption of senior shelter and rescue dogs. There’s been a growing interest in the adoption of senior dogs over the last few years, and the numbers prove it....
20 Feb A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Dr. Seth Ganz
[caption id="attachment_2738" align="alignnone" width="712"] Dr. Ganz and Rebel[/caption] In addition to being a surgeon at FACE partner Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Dr. Seth Ganz also serves as a Veterinary Relations Advisor on FACE’s Advisory Committee. Dr. Ganz’s dedication to saving the lives of pets in need of urgent veterinary...
14 Feb Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine's Day from cute little success story Pedro...
23 Jan New Report Highlights Parallels between Human and Pet Health Care Spending
The National Bureau of Economic Research recently released a Working Paper that discusses key similarities between our own health care and the care that we provide for our dogs, cats, and other pets. The authors point to 4 main areas where U.S. economic data indicates that...
09 Jan Caring for Our Pets When Economic Times are Hard
A recent report from San Diego’s public television station KPBS highlighted some sobering statistics about how many people in our county, as well as nationwide, are struggling financially. The poverty rate here in San Diego County is higher today than it was during the great...
29 Dec A Look Back at 2016
[caption id="attachment_2635" align="alignnone" width="197"] Roxie[/caption] It’s hard to believe the year 2016 is almost history! As we look forward to 2017, and working with our awesome veterinary partners to save the lives of beloved family pets in need of emergency medical care, we thought we’d take...
24 Dec Happy Holidays from FACE!
[caption id="attachment_2624" align="alignnone" width="712"] Lucky[/caption] Warmest wishes for a Happy Holiday...
21 Dec A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Dr. Carrie Bone
FACE held its first-ever cat dental clinic this month, treating four kitties who received past grants for emergency veterinary care, to ensure that these grantees could continue to lead healthy lives. This clinic would not have been possible without the generous assistance of Dr. Carrie...
24 Nov Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing all of our friends a Happy Thanksgiving! We'd like to extend a special thanks to our partners at the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo for their generous grant to FACE's Save-A-Life Program pet cancer fund. Cute little Chaquita is just one of the recipients...
03 Nov A FACE in the Spotlight: Meet Buzzy Parrish
[caption id="attachment_2521" align="alignnone" width="300"] Buzzy and friend "Nemo" looking dapper![/caption] The Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of San Diego has been a valued FACE Foundation veterinary partner since 2009. Together, we have worked to save 153 lives…mostly dogs and cats, but also a bunny and an...
31 Oct Happy Halloween!
Wishing all of our friends lots of treats...
13 Oct FACE Success Story Edwin & Myles Win 2016 Animal Impact Award
San Diego Pets Magazine has chosen FACE grantee Edwin Rivers and his dog Myles for their 2016 Animal Impact Award! Edwin and Myles share a very special bond, and we are proud to be a part of their heartwarming story. Edwin was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress...