August 26th is International Dog Day. To help celebrate, here is FACE grantee Shadow! Shadow had 2 emergency surgeries for serious spinal problems in 2021. His mom is a military service member and spent her savings on Shadow's first operation. Shadow's 16-year-old human sister even got...
Snickers is the fur kid of two members of the military here in San Diego. When he began to show signs of pain and struggled to urinate, his owners took him to the vet’s office, where he was diagnosed with a urinary tract obstruction. Snickers’ owners...
Twelve year old Justin is the beloved pet in a San Diego military family. He began to experience severe pain while walking and his veterinarian diagnosed him with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), a degenerative spinal condition requiring immediate surgery to relieve his pain. Justin's family could...
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...
San Diego is a military town and home to a large number of active duty military members as well as veterans. Did you know that the FACE Foundation has helped dozens of soldiers and veterans save their beloved pets by providing them with financial assistance...
FACE was proud to participate in FidoFest 2016 recently, a dog-friendly event hosted by the City of Santee, California and benefiting an amazing SoCal-based national non-profit called Dogs on Deployment. Have you ever wondered what happens to soldiers’ pets when they are away on a months-long...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgcIBRxjBjY Enjoy this heartwarming video of kitties welcoming members of the military home after a long deployment...