Rattlesnakes are common here in Southern California, particularly the western diamondback. While much is known about rattlesnake bites in humans and dogs, less research has been done on the effects of, and treatment for, rattlesnake bites in cats. Recently, a study of cats bitten by rattlesnakes...
FACE welcomes guest blogger Dr. Elizabeth Benson, DVM of Paws Into Grace: Much like everything else in the modern world, social media is changing the way in which businesses operate. Even non-profits are seeing increased exposure (see: The Ice Bucket Challenge), receiving donations from outside of...
Did you know that the FACE Foundation has provided financial assistance for life-saving veterinary care to the pets of over 86 military families in the San Diego area? We are committed to helping families and their beloved pets live long, healthy lives together, including the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOcCQ-y3OY#action=share Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward recently sat in a hot car for 30 minutes to demonstrate the dangers of leaving your dog in the car on warm days. The temperature in the car reached 116 degrees, even with the windows cracked! His popular YouTube video (watch above)...
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit FACE at the San Diego Pet Expo this past Saturday! It was a very successful event, and we hope to be back next year!...
Happy Valentines Day from the FACE Family! We hope you and your furry companions feel the love, but don't forget that the tasty treats we like to share on this day, such as chocolates, may be harmful to your pets! ...
Meet Magic! Magic was roughhousing one day when he got a little too excited and ended up breaking his leg. His "dad," a young student surviving off student loans, could not afford the cost of the surgery needed to save his leg, even after maxing...
Meet Geronimo! For a few weeks, Geronimo's "parents" had noticed a decrease in appetite and energy, and some strange heavy breathing from their fur-baby. After going to multiple veterinarians to try to sort out what was wrong with him, he was finally diagnosed with a...
Meet Buddy! When this adorable Doxie started walking funny one day, his owner knew something was wrong. As it turned out, Buddy had a disc disease that many dachshunds have, and he needed an intensive surgery to be able to ever walk again. His owner,...
Meet Cinco! This sneaky cat got out of his home and didn't return for two days! When he finally came back, his owner, a single mom and working student, noticed he wasn't using one of his legs and was in severe pain. She took him...
The FACE Foundation was recently awarded the GuideStar Exchange Gold Seal, which is the highest level of achievement for a nonprofit to earn from GuideStar! This demonstrates FACE's commitment to transparency and promise to remain honest and open with our donors and supporters. GuideStar members...
Meet Toulouse! This beautiful boy came down with a urethral obstruction which caused him to not be able to urinate for days. After seeing her precious baby in pain for too long, Toulouse's "mom" couldn't stand it any longer and knew something had to be...
Meet Sequoia! When Sequoia wasn't eating, drinking or acting like her normal playful self, her "mom" knew something was wrong. After taking her to the vet, she discovered that Sequoia had eaten a whole bone that she could not pass. After her owner, a single...
Meet Kiana! This amazing Chocolate Lab was diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis, a condition which severely complicates the animal's ability to breath. Kiana's owner, a single working mother, could not afford the entire cost of the specialty surgery that was needed to get Kiana's breathing back...
Meet Luna! This precious "Pomsky" got into some trouble and broke her leg. Her owner, a single woman working full time as an EMT, was devastated when she found out she couldn't afford the entire cost of the complicated surgery that Luna needed. Luna's "dad"...
Meet Gypsy! This adorable pup took off running right into the street where she was hit by a car and left with a fractured femur. Her "dad," a single student living off of his financial aid, tried as hard as he could to raise the...
Meet Tiny! When her owners were walking this sweet girl, she took off running and was suddenly hit by a car. After they rushed her to the emergency room, they found out that she was suffering from severe head trauma and needed much supportive care...
Meet Jamaya! This cute Cocker Spaniel ran down the stairs a little too fast and ran right into a wall! Her left hip became displaced, and she needed surgery fast to end her pain and allow her to walk right again. After spending as much...