Many pets require daily medication—often in the form of pills—for chronic health problems. While it’s easy for most pet owners to sneak a pill into a dog’s food and treats, pilling a cat can be more of a challenge. There are some interesting alternatives to pills...
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...
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 American Association of Feline Practitioners has outlined the 6 distinct cat life stages, and what cat owners can do to provide the best care for their cats at each stage of life, from kittenhood to geriatrics. Here’s a quick overview, and be sure to visit...
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...
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. ...
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...
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 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...
For 9 years, sweet Yaston has been the devoted service dog for a brave young girl named Sky. Sky has an incurable mitochondrial disorder and has endured many hospitalizations and operations…with Yaston at her side. In 2017, Yaston was diagnosed with primary renal hematuria, a rare...
Warmest holiday greetings from FACE Success Story Mikey, and all of us at the FACE Foundation! ...