Cute little Luna is a 13-week-old Border Collie mix who got sick after eating tree bark. Our partners at Ethos Veterinary Health were treating Luna when her dad (who works 2 jobs to help make ends meet) ran out of funds during her hospitalization. A FACE...
[caption id="attachment_3644" align="alignnone" width="584"] Cheryl at Bags & Baubles[/caption] Cheryl Passer has been a dedicated FACE volunteer for over 11 years! Her work with FACE dates back to our earliest days as a brand-new animal charity when, as a professional graphic designer, she helped us with...
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...
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 many large wildfires in California are having a devastating impact on people and their pets. But what about the homeless animals in the path of the fires? Many of these shelter animals are being evacuated from fire zones and are being brought to shelters in...
Thinking about adding a new dog, cat, rabbit, or other companion animal to your family? Mark your calendar for the annual Clear the Shelters Day on Saturday August 18, 2018. Many local shelters will be waiving adoption fees on this day. Be sure to check with...
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. ...
With the Memorial Day holiday weekend just around the corner, now is the perfect time to share an important reminder with all pet owners: Dogs and hot cars don't mix! According to the ASPCA, leaving pets alone in a hot car is animal cruelty. Pets can...
6 month old FACE Success Story Beast needed emergency surgery after ingesting a foreign object...
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is observed each year on April 30th. This special day was created as a way to raise awareness about the many thousands of homeless pets that are waiting to get adopted from animal shelters and rescue groups around the country. Consider opening...
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...
The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming...
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...
We’ve all seen funny videos of dogs, cats, and other animals with their heads stuck in potato chip bags or other kinds of food packaging. But did you ever stop to think about what would happen if your pet got his head stuck in a...
[caption id="attachment_3348" align="alignnone" width="712"] Theo[/caption] Happy Valentine's Day from FACE Success Story Theo, a rescue cat who is loved dearly by his mom. Poor Theo was hit by a car one day and found by the side of the road. After taking him to the vet, they...