New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an animal welfare legislative package into law recently. The first law is S.4254/A.4075, which prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain homeowners’ insurance policies based solely on the...
This handsome fellow is a 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier named Petey. Petey was bitten by a rattlesnake when out for a walk recently. Rattlesnake bites can be life-threatening emergencies for dogs. Unfortunately, Petey's dad was laid off during the pandemic and was unable to pay for...
Sparky is an adorable 6 year old Pitbull Terrier who was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor. His veterinarians said he would have a good prognosis with radiation therapy. Unfortunately, Sparky's mom and dad were struggling to make ends meet due to employment problems caused by...
While we know that different people have varying degrees of tolerance for physical pain, what do veterinarians and members of the public think about pain sensitivity in different dog breeds? A new study asked both veterinarians and the general public to rate pain sensitivity in...
Many Pit Bull parents will tell you that they’ve never owned a sweeter dog, but the Pit Bull suffers from a scary reputation, due in large part to some irresponsible owners who have cultivated aggression in their dogs. The word Pibble is being used more and...
As part of our 10-year anniversary celebration, the FACE Foundation is proud to be hosting a screening of the amazing documentary film The Champions on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Illumina Theater here in San Diego. The Champions is an inspirational story about the pit bulls rescued from...
A new book called Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon by Bronwen Dickey seeks to unravel the complicated history of the pit bull and separate the facts from the misconceptions about this controversial breed of dog. A recent interview with the author by...
Meet Ryno! A few weeks ago, this adorable love-bug wasn't acting like his usual energetic and hungry self. His owners knew something had to be wrong when he refused to eat his favorite treats and food for more than a day, so they decided it...
Meet Jasmine! This sweet girl was suffering from pyometra - a severe infection of the uterus. She needed emergency surgery to save her life. Her owner, a young woman struggling to make ends meet, was devastated. She had spent her savings getting Jasmine diagnosed. "She...
Infamous Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick announced earlier this week that he would like to adopt a dog. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Vick explained that his kids have wanted a dog for some time now, and that owning one would be therapeutic for...