The Grey Muzzle Organization is a wonderful non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to shelters, rescue groups, sanctuaries, and other animal welfare organizations across the U.S. FACE is honored to be a recipient of a Grey...
FACE would like to thank one of our amazing WordPress friends—Samantha from samanthamurdochblog—for nominating the FACE Foundation blog for the MakeItUltra™ Blogger Award! Samantha’s blog is a must-read for all animal lovers. We think the photography is pretty awesome, too. ABOUT THE AWARD The MakeItUltra™ Blogger Award...
Last week, an eight year-old Spaniel-Retriever mix named Emma fell ill unexpectedly. She could barely eat and was very lethargic, so her owner Anthony took her to the vet immediately. After examining Emma, FACE Save-a-Life Partner Pet Emergency and Specialty Center (PESC) determined that she had an...
This has been a rough year for wildfires here in Southern California and throughout much of the western United States. A few weeks ago, the Border Fire destroyed over 7,600 acres in southeast San Diego County. Fires can be devastating for both people and their...
We’ve all seen it…a dog left alone in a parked car on a hot summer day. Even if the window is cracked and the car is parked in the shade, a dog is at risk of heat-related illness and even death when left in a...
To say that Madisyn Bonestell is a partner of the FACE Foundation is an understatement! Currently the Client Care Lead at San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Madisyn is a long-term member of the FACE family, having interned with us for six months prior to joining...
FACE would like to wish all of our friends a happy and safe 4th of July holiday weekend! Image: Wee Westie - A Marine Recruit's Dog by Randy Robertson on Flickr. ...
Because we could all use some happy news from Florida… A little Jack Russell Terrier named Jägermeister went overboard off of his owner’s boat in the Gulf of Mexico near Hernando Beach, Florida. He went missing and his owner feared he was lost. Two couples in...
Meet Piper, a sweet little kitten who got trapped in a storm drain. A large group of very determined individuals spent over 30 hours attempting to rescue Piper. Their heroic efforts to rescue this brave little guy were finally successful. Here's a heartwarming video recapping...
On Thursday, May 19th from 6:30 PM to 9 PM, FACE teamed with La Jolla Veterinary Hospital and Rancho Coastal Humane Society at The Lot in La Jolla for the 3rd Annual Paws & Pints Fundraiser benefiting local animals in need. Hosted by our friends from the...
Wishing all of our friends a happy and safe Memorial Day holiday! ...
If it's springtime, it must mean that the San Diego Humane Society's 24 Hour Kitten Nursery is open for business! Since the Kitten Nursery opened its doors in 2008, they have provided round the clock care for thousands of San Diego area kittens that might otherwise have...
FACE veterinary partner Plaza Boulevard Pet Hospital has been serving pets and their people in the National City/South San Diego area for an impressive 35 years. Plaza Boulevard has been a FACE Save-A-Life Partner since 2010, and together we have worked to save the lives...
You’re going for a walk in the woods and you come across a nest of baby birds or baby squirrels that fell out of a tree. Or maybe you find that a fox or coyote has killed a rabbit and you discover her nest of...
FACE veterinary partner California Veterinary Specialists is a 24 hour emergency and specialty care hospital with locations in San Diego County and elsewhere in Southern California. Meet one of the founding partners of CVS, Dr. Amy Carr, an emergency and critical care specialist who has dedicated...
We’ve all heard of the amazing work done by guide dogs to help blind or vision-impaired people lead a more independent life. But did you also know that there are hearing dogs trained especially to help people with different degrees of hearing loss? The Sam...
While it’s easy to budget for routine pet care expenses like food, kitty litter, and trips to the groomer, a serious pet injury or illness can lead to thousands of dollars of unexpected veterinary expenses. One recent FACE case, a pug named Sophie, is a...
VCA Animal Specialty Group in San Diego has been a FACE partner in saving the lives of beloved family pets since 2010. So far, we have worked to save 38 lives together! VCA Animal Specialty Group provides both emergency/critical care as well as specialized veterinary...
Meet FACE veterinary partner Dr. Michele Drake (the cute little guy is Wilbur!) of The Drake Center for Veterinary Care in Encinitas, California. Dr. Drake and her dedicated team are valuable partners in our mission to end economic euthanasia in San Diego County by providing financial...
Wishing all of our friends a Happy Valentine's Day...
The Humane Society International is working with animal welfare organizations around the U.S. to rescue dogs from the Asian dog meat trade and place them into loving forever homes. Recently, 26 dogs from South Korea were brought to the Washington, D.C. area, and here in...