Meet FACE Success Story Melody!

Melody’s family began to notice that something was wrong with their cat.  She started hiding and showing signs of stomach pain.  They took her to the vet and X-rays showed that she had ingested a foreign object…string. Melody needed emergency surgery to save her life, but her family was waiting for unemployment benefits to start, …

Meet FACE Success Story Teddy!

Teddy is an adorable Schnauzer-Poodle mix.  His dad Christopher adopted him from the El Cajon Animal Shelter when he was a puppy. Recently, Teddy began to experience a swollen, painful mouth.  His vets at the Bastet Veterinary Hospital told Christopher that Teddy had severe periodontal disease and required surgery to deal with several infected and broken teeth. …

Meet FACE Success Story Rocky

Rocky is the beloved dog of a family that has had some financial ups and downs due to medical bills from a cycling hit and run accident, followed by COVID-19 related layoffs. When Rocky developed the serious spinal disorder intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), Rocky's family could not afford the surgery needed to prevent him from …

Meet FACE Success Story Lucy

This sweet kitty is Lucy, pictured with her best friend Mikey!  Lucy recently fell ill, she was lethargic and unable to hold down food.  The veterinary team at VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Murrieta, CA found that Lucy swallowed a foreign object and had to have it surgically removed. A previous health emergency for one …

Meet FACE Success Story Moosh!

This fashionable little pup is 10 month old Moosh! Moosh’s “mom” had been working in the hospitality industry, but when events started being canceled due to the COVID-19 health crisis, she was laid off from her job. It’s never a good time for a pet to need emergency care, but Moosh’s medical emergency came at …