22 Nov Happy Thanksgiving!
Warmest wishes for a happy Thanksgiving holiday from your friends at FACE! ...
15 Nov Video: FACE Success Story Jax and His “Dad” Luis
Back in March we introduced you to a very special dog who we had the honor of helping with a grant for emergency veterinary care. Jax is a certified service dog for Luis, a military veteran who struggles with PTSD. They were both seriously injured in...
13 Nov Happy World Kindness Day!
Happy #WorldKindnessDay from success story "Komet" and all of us here at the FACE Foundation! Thank you to our wonderful veterinary partners, friends, and supporters for all you do to help us save the lives of beloved family pets in need of urgent veterinary care! ...
30 Oct Mushroom Safety for Dogs
In many parts of the world, fall is the time of year when mushrooms make their appearance in woods and other natural areas. Is your dog at risk of poisoning if she eats a wild mushroom while out on a walk? According to the North American...
26 Oct Sugar’s Journey: Meet a Very Special FACE Success Story
Sugar is a three year old cat who lived with a senior citizen named Charles in an apartment in downtown San Diego. Sadly, Sugar fell 6 stories out of the apartment window. Charles took Sugar for emergency veterinary care, but her injuries were extensive, and he...
11 Oct House Soiling an Indicator of Urinary Health Problems in Cats
A recent study of cats with a history of urinating outside of the litter box (called “periuria”) has shed some new light on the connection between feline health and litter box issues. A study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery examined cats from...
08 Oct Meet FACE Success Story Detective Snoots!
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02 Oct 3D Printing Gives Dachshund Second Chance at Life
Patches, an adorable 9-year-old Dachshund, developed a tumor on the top of her head that grew aggressively until it began to press on her brain and eyes. Veterinarians knew that they needed to remove a large portion of her skull to treat her. Patches needed a...
28 Sep FDA Warns Pet Owners and Vets About Risks of Certain Flea and Tick Medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently issued an animal drug safety communication about the potential neurological side effects of a class of flea and tick medication known as isoxazoline. FDA-approved isoxazoline drugs go by the brand names Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, and Simparica. Isoxazolines are...
20 Sep Meet FACE Success Story Luna!
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...
17 Sep Alternatives to Pilling a Cat
Many pets require daily medication—often in the form of pills—for chronic health problems. While it’s easy for most pet owners to sneak a pill into a dog’s food and treats, pilling a cat can be more of a challenge. There are some interesting alternatives to pills...
04 Sep Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Cheryl Passer
[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...
31 Aug Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Happy Labor Day weekend from Success Story Jack and all of us here at the FACE Foundation! ...
28 Aug Meet FACE Success Story Sammy!
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...
21 Aug How to Make a Pet Poison Prevention Kit
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center provides pet owners with great pet poison prevention advice, in addition to staffing a 24/7 hotline that helps concerned pet owners in a poison-related emergency. Do you have a pet poison emergency kit at home? A few simple items can...
16 Aug Vets Warn that People are Hurting their Pets to Get Opioids
A recent editorial in the American Journal of Public Health has been getting a lot of attention in the news, as it points to a disturbing new trend among drug users. Researchers at the University of Colorado conducted a survey of veterinarians and discovered a growing...
09 Aug Meet FACE Success Story Ivy!
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...
31 Jul Dental Problems in Flat-Faced Cat Breeds
There’s a lot of information out there about the health problems associated with flat muzzles (called brachycephaly) in certain dog breeds such as the Bulldog, Pug, and Shih Tzu. But did you know that flat-faced cats, especially the Persian and the Exotic Shorthair, also suffer...
27 Jul FDA Investigates Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that they are investigating a possible link between certain kinds of dog food and a canine heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In DCM, the chambers of the heart become enlarged, causing the heart to weaken and...
24 Jul The 6 Cat Life Stages
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has outlined the 6 distinct cat life stages, and what cat owners can do to provide the best care for their cats at each stage of life, from kittenhood to geriatrics. Here’s a quick overview, and be sure to visit...
11 Jul FACE Partners with Elevate Foundation to Help Pet Owners in Need
Recently, FACE partnered with the Elevate Foundation to pass out pet supplies and resources in Downtown San Diego. The Elevate Foundation’s mission is to identify individuals of need in our community and partner with other non-profits (and donors) to provide them with support and assistance. Friend...