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...
Why should New Year’s resolutions be all about us humans? Pet owners can set goals to improve their pets’ health, happiness, and well-being in 2018, too! Here are just a few of the best, and easiest, New Year’s resolutions for your dogs, cats, and other companion...
[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...
The US Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a revised warning about giving your dog packaged “bone treats.” While there are also dangers in giving your dog real bones you get from the butcher, the FDA is emphasizing the health risks of processed and...
Many FACE financial grants for critical veterinary assistance are awarded to owners of dogs with a serious spinal condition called intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). IVDD is a major cause of pain and paralysis in certain dog breeds, especially those with short legs like the Dachshund,...
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 ...
Has your pet been diagnosed with cancer? One in four dogs and one in five cats will develop cancer in their lifetimes. Experts say that the number of pet cancer cases is rising, as advances in veterinary medicine are increasing the lifespans of our companion...
[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"...
Obesity is a very common health problem in pets. Is your dog or cat overweight…and if so, has your veterinarian had a serious discussion with you about the health risks associated with obesity in pets? A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary...
If you are living with a seriously (or terminally) ill dog, cat, or other companion animal, then you know how stressful that can be. A recent study published in the Veterinary Record has found that your pet’s health problems have a very real impact on...
Tea for Two with FACE Success Story Achilles and a Little Friend. ...
Check out these great summer-themed first aid tips from the website PetMD. Your pets can face all sorts of warm weather hazards like hot pavements on soft paws, an unexpected dip in the pool, insect bites and stings, and heatstroke. Help keep your dogs, cats,...
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...
Behavioral problems can be very common in dogs, cats, and other companion animals. When pet owners look up behavioral issues, such as cats going outside of the litter box, or obsessive grooming in dogs, many websites will tell you to see your veterinarian to rule...
You’ve just adopted a new puppy or kitten and you take it to the vet’s office for a first appointment. Would you expect your veterinarian to spend time talking to you about the financial burden of future veterinary care if your pet gets sick or...
[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...