A life-long animal lover, Diana Stone has been supporting FACE since day one. That means her volunteerism has spanned over 10 YEARS! From actively participating in all events, to donating beautiful items to our annual Bags & Baubles silent auction fundraiser, Diana is always seeking ways to...
A recent article in The New York Times highlights some amazing work being done by dedicated California animal advocates. Many pet cats fled their homes during the devastating wildfires that swept through Sonoma County. Quite a few of these cats remain missing. A woman named Jennifer Petruska...
Shelter Animals Count is a new, collaborative initiative of animal welfare stakeholders and advocates. They have created a national shelter animal database, designed to provide facts and raise awareness about the plight of shelter animals in the US. 4,448 shelters across the US are participating in...
Search and rescue dogs are on the front lines as first responders race to find survivors of the recent mudslides in Montecito, California. The Los Angeles Times reports that there are 8 search and rescue dogs working with their handlers in the search for victims, with...
For 9 years, sweet Yaston has been the devoted service dog for a brave young girl named Sky. Sky has an incurable mitochondrial disorder and has endured many hospitalizations and operations…with Yaston at her side. In 2017, Yaston was diagnosed with primary renal hematuria, a rare...
[caption id="attachment_3264" align="alignnone" width="504"] Danae Davis (L) with a little friend and Brooke Haggerty (R)[/caption] All of us at the FACE Foundation would like to wish our friends and supporters a happy and healthy New Year. The beginning of 2018 marks a bittersweet transition for FACE, as...
Warmest holiday greetings from FACE Success Story Mikey, and all of us at the FACE Foundation! ...
With 2017 quickly drawing to close, FACE staff members have been busy compiling our end of the year statistics. Here is a snapshot of the San Diego area pets we have helped save via financial grants for emergency veterinary care so far this year: 327 Pets Saved 226...
On November 13th, we held one of our biggest annual fundraising events...
Wishing all our friends a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful to be able to help save the lives of beloved family pets ...
[caption id="attachment_3159" align="alignnone" width="190"] Iggy[/caption] Happy Halloween from all of us at the FACE Foundation, including a few of our Success Stories, who got all dressed up in their best costumes for the big day! [caption id="attachment_3162" align="alignnone" width="205"] Tigg[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3158" align="alignnone" width="190"] Coo Coo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3160" align="alignnone"...
The citizens of Puerto Rico are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Damage from the hurricane as well as shortages of clean drinking water, food, and fuel are creating huge challenges for both residents and aid workers. What about the...
Hurricane Irma left a widespread trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Caribbean and Florida. What can concerned animal lovers do to help the dogs, cats, and other animals left homeless by the hurricane? Animal rescue and relief efforts are underway, led by both U.S....
The news images of thousands of Texans escaping the devastating flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have been heartbreaking. We’ve also seen distressing photos of people carrying their rain-soaked pets through the floodwaters to safety. Sadly, not everyone is able to evacuate with their...
It’s coming…the annual event known as Clear the Shelters Day is happening this Saturday, August 19th at animal shelters around the U.S. Clear the Shelters is an event sponsored by local NBC and Telemundo television stations around the country to encourage shelter pet adoptions. Many...
Tea for Two with FACE Success Story Achilles and a Little Friend. ...
We are often asked about the kinds of pet health emergencies that are seen by our veterinary partners and referred to FACE, so that we may help qualified pet owners pay for life-saving veterinary treatments for their companion animals. There are many common pet injuries...
Meet Cece, a beautiful Siamese cat who escaped from home a few months back. Cece was struck by a car and suffered a fractured back. The surgery to save her life was more than her family could afford, but they applied for a FACE grant...
Recently FACE received a wonderful thank you letter from a truly special grantee. Meet Kenneth and his service dog Sampson. FACE provides financial assistance for emergency veterinary care to qualified pet owners…and some of these pets happen to be service dogs like Sampson! Ken receives...
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month! Looking to add a new cat or kitten to your family? It's not too late to visit your local animal shelter or cat rescue organization and adopt a homeless cat or kitten. Scotties Facial Tissues (currently in their...
[caption id="attachment_2901" align="alignnone" width="712"] FACE Foundation Board at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.[/caption] The FACE Foundation Board recently returned from a strategic planning retreat, hosted by the Best Friends Animal Society at their Sanctuary, which is in beautiful Kanab, Utah. Best Friends operates the largest no-kill...