You're invited to join FACE for a free educational webinar on companion animal foster care! Kelly Peters of the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, CA will talk about how foster caregiving in a loving home environment benefits the most vulnerable shelter animals. Underage puppies, kittens, and...
A recent news story out of Minnesota highlights a potentially serious problem in many suburban communities around the US: pet rabbits, acquired during the pandemic, are being abandoned outdoors and are now multiplying. According to Debbie Mans, the CEO of Rabbit Rescue of Minnesota, the number...
On September 11, 2021, FACE held its 15 year anniversary event. Featuring a lovely evening of food, drinks, a movie, and more, this event celebrated 15 years of saving lives and benefited pets in need. After witnessing so many pet parents make the heartbreaking decision of...
Following public health guidelines can help keep all of us safe and healthy, but it sometimes can lead to social isolation and loneliness, especially among older adults. That’s why the folks at the Animal Farm Foundation created Pets Together, a program that brings pets and...
The University of Washington and Texas A&M University have teamed up for a large-scale study called the Dog Aging Project. The project invites dog owners to nominate their pets to be part of the study. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to identify factors...
[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...
According to American Humane, Be Kind to Animals Week is the oldest commemorative week in U.S. history! What better way to celebrate this important humane awareness event than with these easy ways to show your kindness to all animals? Adopt a homeless pet from an...
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...
Spring is a very busy time for animal welfare workers and volunteers. It’s the time of year when the warm weather means that homeless cats in your community (and unaltered pets allowed to roam) will mate and produce lots of kittens. Each year, animal shelters...
FACE would like to thank one of our amazing WordPress friends—Samantha from samanthamurdochblog—for nominating the FACE Foundation blog for the MakeItUltra™ Blogger Award! Samantha’s blog is a must-read for all animal lovers. We think the photography is pretty awesome, too. ABOUT THE AWARD The MakeItUltra™ Blogger Award...
FACE was proud to participate in FidoFest 2016 recently, a dog-friendly event hosted by the City of Santee, California and benefiting an amazing SoCal-based national non-profit called Dogs on Deployment. Have you ever wondered what happens to soldiers’ pets when they are away on a months-long...
There are lots of animal awareness months, days, and weeks during the year, but perhaps none is more important than Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, designated for the whole month of April. There are many ways concerned animal lovers can help pets in need...
Did you know that June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month? The warm weather means kitten season, and animal shelters and cat rescue groups are full of homeless cats and kittens just waiting for their forever home. What can you do to help spread the...
The arrival of spring also means that “kitten season” will soon be here too! Meet the newest addition to the FACE family…a little black and white kitten currently being fostered by FACE PR and Events Manager Athena Davis. [caption id="attachment_1355" align="alignnone" width="224"] FACE PR & Events...
Meet Layla! When this sweet girl started showing hind-leg paralysis, her owner knew something was wrong. After going to Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Layla was diagnosed with a spinal disease that if left untreated would cause her to be paralyzed for life. Layla's owner was devastated...
Get ready for FACE Foundation's upcoming dog-friendly golf tournament! November 4th, 2013! http://face4pets.org/NewsEvent/279/face-foundation-golf-tournament-november-4-2013.aspx...
Meet Curly! This excitable pup escaped outside as his owners were leaving and was hit by a car. When Curly was diagnosed with a leg break, his owners were heartbroken because they could not afford the repair that he needed on their fixed income. Thankfully,...
Meet Snowball! After this adorable Chihuahua mix took an accidental tumble off the bed, he was left with a leg break that needed to be surgically repaired ASAP to save his leg. Although his "dad" could afford some of the surgery, the entire cost was...
Meet Spunky! This adorable terrier mix is as sweet as can be! He is the "only child" of his loving owner. One day he was acting strangely, and when he starting limping his owner rushed him to the vet. He was suffering from a disc...
Meet Fergie! This adorable corgi was on a walk with her owner when a small animal caught her eye. She broke off her leash and took off, and was struck by a car. Her loving owner was distraught and horrified - Fergie was her baby...
Summer is soon upon us, and though the summer months are beautiful, there are precautions all pet parents need to heed to ensure the safety of their beloved animal companions. Listed below are several dangers to your pets, along with important, preventative suggestions. 1. Although most...