October 1-7 is National Walk Your Dog Week, an event designed to raise awareness about the importance of regular exercise for your dog’s health. According to the official website, many dogs (and their humans) do not get enough exercise, which can lead to health problems like...
A new research study published in the journal Current Biology has come to a conclusion that cat owners have known all along—cats form strong emotional bonds with their humans! The authors point out that although studies on canine behavior and cognition far outnumber those on feline...
This adorable pup is Coco, pictured here with his very best friend! Recently, Coco had a bad landing when he jumped off the bed and broke his leg. Coco's family was devastated when they heard that the cost of surgery to repair his leg was more than...
Researchers in the UK recently conducted a large-scale survey of owners of flat faced dog breeds like the Pug and French and English Bulldogs. The findings show that while these breeds are very popular, owners often downplay the health problems associated with brachycephaly in their dogs. Brachycephaly...
This handsome fellow got into a bit of trouble recently when he got outside and was hit by a car. Poor Tater suffered a broken leg and dislocated foot. His mom needed a little financial help when the vet told her that Tater required surgery. With help...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the US Food and Drug Administration, recently issued a health warning to pet owners who feed their dogs pig ear treats. They are advising people not to buy pig ear treats for their pets, and not...
Mark your calendars, dog lovers…International Assistance Dog Week starts this Sunday, August 4th! IADW was created to recognize all the wonderful assistance dogs who help make life a little easier for people with disability-related limitations. According to the official IADW website, assistance dogs help humans with both...
The owner of Angelo’s Pizza in Matawan, New Jersey came up with a great idea to help find missing pets in his neighborhood: posting lost pet flyers on pizza boxes! He got the idea after a regular customer’s cat went missing. Luckily the cat was found...
This adorable Golden Retriever is Charlie, a much-loved military family pet. Charlie got into some trouble recently and swallowed a razor. His vets at the Pet Emergency and Specialty Center in La Mesa, CA told Charlie's parents that he needed emergency surgery. Charlie's parents began to...
This beautiful cat is Abel! Abel was suffering from a urinary blockage and had to go to the vet for treatment. Sadly, he became re-obstruced within 24 hours and needed a perineal urethrostomy (a surgery that permanently opens up the urethra in cats prone to...
This handsome fellow is a 9 month old Siberian Husky pup named Zeus. Zeus and his human dad were unfortunately involved in a car accident recently. The car was totaled but luckily Zeus's dad was unhurt. Zeus initially seemed fine too, although he was tossed about...
Happy Memorial Day from success story Harlow and all of us at the FACE Foundation! Hoping all of our friends have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend...
Poor little Thor is a 7 month old Yorkie who suffered a fall while home alone one day and fractured two of his delicate legs. Thor’s parents were desperate to come up with the funds for the surgery needed to repair his legs. They began a...
This sweet pup enjoying a seaside adventure is a 9 year old Corgi named Goober. Goober loves a good meal, so his mom was concerned when he suddenly stopped eating. Our friends at Morena Pet Hospital discovered that Goober had a foreign object lodged in his...
Ready for a heartwarming documentary about service dogs and the people who rely on them? Be sure to keep an eye out for the movie Buddy, a film from the Netherlands that tells the stories of six special service dogs and their owners. Buddy is currently...
A new research study on personality type and cat ownership provides some interesting insights into how our personalities can impact our cats’ lives. Researchers surveyed over 3,000 UK cat owners on their personality types based on the “Big Five Inventory” Agreeableness Conscientiousness Extroversion Neuroticism Openness They also...
This cute pup with a very fancy name is Coyote Apollo Ace! He recently snuck under the backyard fence and ran into the street where he was unfortunately hit by a car. Coyote Apollo Ace needed a surgery called a femoral head ostectomy, which is the...
The Ballejos family of Paradise, California reunited with their Akita Kingston 101 days after he went missing during last year’s devastating Camp Fire. Kingston jumped out of their truck while they were evacuating, and the family never gave up hope that they would find their dog...
Marmalade is a beautiful odd-eyed white kitty who was diagnosed with a urinary blockage…one of the most common emergency veterinary health issues we help with FACE grants. Marmalade needed life-saving surgery to address his urinary obstruction, and we are happy to report that he is now...
The American Veterinary Medical Association recently released its latest Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook. The number of pets in the U.S. is increasing, including non-traditional exotic pets like birds and reptiles. Here’s a summary of some of the key findings: 57% of all U.S. households own...
This sweet 4 year old Poodle-mix is named Bear, even though he looks more like a little lamb! Bear presented to the Veterinary Specialty Hospital here in San Diego after his mom found him dragging his back legs. Upon consultation, VSH’s neurology team diagnosed Bear as...