A study published in the journal Animal Cognition has identified multiple “signals” dogs use to indicate when they want our attention. Signals are defined as requests made with an object and/or a part of the body. They also need to be directed at an individual and...
Is your pet upset by loud noises like fireworks or thunderstorms? There will soon be a new high-tech option to consider in addition to tranquilizers and calming coats… The Ford Motor Company has taken its noise-cancelling technology to the dogs! Ford has developed a prototype kennel...
Grab a box of tissues before you start watching the new 6-part Netflix documentary series “Dogs.” “Dogs” is a moving and heartwarming look into the unique bond between people and their dogs. Each episode takes you on a journey across the world and introduces you to some...
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...
In honor of Senior Pet Adoption Month, here’s a true senior pet adoption success story! Tito is a 15 year-old Chihuahua with multiple health issues who was taken in as a foster. Tito and his "brother" Frank soon became inseparable. Tito had a collapsed trachea and cannot...
October is one of the most dangerous months for wildfires here in California and other parts of the Western U.S. This is because we get very little (if any) rain in the summer months, which makes the vegetation very dry. This is combined with strong dry...
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...
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...
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...
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] ...
A Yarmouth, Massachusetts Police Department K-9 named Nero was shot when he accompanied his human partner Sgt. Sean Gannon on a call to serve an arrest warrant. Sadly, Sgt. Gannon was also shot and died from his injuries. Nero, a Belgian Malinois, was taken to Cape...
Zuca was a pregnant stray when she was taken in by an animal welfare agency in Oregon. All her puppies were adopted, and eventually so was Zuca. This sweet pup became best friends with a cat named Stout in her new forever home. Sadly, Stout passed...
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and the perfect time to get in the habit of brushing your pet’s teeth (if you don’t already), and scheduling a dental appointment with your veterinarian. Just like your own dental health, your pet’s dental health is important too. ...
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, a great time for animal welfare organizations to raise awareness about adopting homeless dogs and cats that are 7 years of age and older. As part of this awareness campaign, Animal Planet has created a series of heartwarming videos...
Experts agree that dogs evolved from a now-extinct species of wolf over 15,000 years ago. The move from wild predator to human companion began with a practical realization on the part of a few of those wolves…that if they overcame their fear and hung around...
There have been so many sad stories of loss coming out of the areas of California currently experiencing devastating wildfires. The owners of a Bernese Mountain Dog named Izzy expected the worst when they hiked through their neighborhood, destroyed by fire, searching for the body...
Who doesn’t love browsing cute pet photos on the Internet? If you love a good dog portrait, then chances are Elias Weiss Friedman, aka The Dogist, is your favorite pet photographer. Elias has nearly 3 million followers on Instagram, as well as a website called...
A sweet dog named Flora was inconsolable after her best friend, a 20-year-old rescue cat named Dexter passed away. Her human family took in 4 foster kittens and Flora found some new kitty friends to help her get over the loss of Dexter. Watch the...