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Enjoy scrolling through all of our Frosted Face senior animals who have benefit from our mission at Frosted Faces Foundation.  They are listed in order of date of rescue, including those that have passed. If you have been following a certain Frosted Face's story and would like to know how he/she is doing, please email us at info@frostedfacesfoundation.org.

Please make note of animals still looking for families do not have anyone listed beside “Family.” View biographies and more photos at Available Frosted Faces, learn more about becoming a family and the different programs we offer. You can also help fund the care of Frosted Faces by registering as their monthly sponsoring Fan.  

Anabelle

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: January 31, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Mai Cao
Fans: Devan Lane, Carolyn Austin in honor of Morgan

Abilene

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: January 31, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jim Allison & Vera Graham
Fans: DS

Alice Cooper

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: January 31, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Christina & Mark Bauknecht
Fans: Christin & Daniel Kelso

Drew

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: January 31, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Chu & Andrew Trani
Fans: Armenta Family

Bibi

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 5
Date of Rescue: February 5, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Carol & Dale Legg
Fans: Shani Rosenzweig

astro

Acquired from: Victor Valley Animal Protective League
Age upon Rescue: 6
Date of Rescue: February 5, 2023
Date of Passing: May 27, 2024
Family:Michelle & Jeff White
Fans: Lori Aston, Carolyn Austin in honor of Morgan

Tribute: On May 27th, Michelle and Jeff fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Astro.

They shared,

"We only had Astro for a short time, but we loved him sooooo much…

Astro’s last days were spent in the beautiful outdoors, camping with his family. The weather was perfect and beautiful. For three days, during the day we sat in our chairs outside, enjoying the warm sun and the breeze, Astro right next to us on his bed listening to the birds chirping, smelling the smells, and sometimes snoring. On what would turn out to be his last night on earth, although we didn’t know it at the time, we had taken him for an early evening walk. It was a leisurely stroll, because in the last few months we had noticed that he had slowed down considerably. We took our time as we made our way to the dog park at the campground. We were thankful that he could have the whole park to himself as there were no other dogs. Astro never did get over his aggression towards other dogs so we were always careful to not put him in unnecessary situations. As far as his slowing down and not being as active anymore, we attributed that to old age. But, deep in my heart I suspected there was something wrong with his health. At his yearly check up, a couple of months ago, all of the tests were inconclusive. Trusting my instincts, we made sure to give him as much love as we could because my husband and I both sensed that time with him was running out.

On our trip Astro had a bed all to himself inside our trailer. When we woke up in the morning on the last day of our camping trip we noticed that Astro’s breathing was a little off. If you didn’t know him you wouldn’t have even realized it, but we did. Thank God, a good friend of ours, who happens to be a vet tech, was camping with us. She came right over and examined Astro. She quickly determined that he was not oxygenating and told us to get him to the nearest pet hospital immediately, which we did, but it was no easy feat when you are camping in the middle of the desert with no cell service. A few of our friends lifted him into our truck and we sped out of there. We left all of our stuff, including our trailer behind. With spotty cell service, winding roads, and multiple calls to various places, we found that all them were closed because of the holiday. It was Memorial Day. In the meantime, Frosted Faces volunteers were getting to me as much information as they could to help us find a place to take him. We are so grateful to them for that!! They referred us to a place in Poway that turned out was open. It was the closest place to our current location, but still an hour away. When we finally arrived, Astro rallied to his feet. He got himself up and walked into the clinic un-assisted. It was like he gathered up all of his strength to walk in like the gentleman that he was. We even happened to run into Andy, who was there, also from Frosted Faces. I don’t think he realized it at the time, but it was of great comfort to us to talk with him and see them there.

After an exam, it was determined that Astro had spontaneous pneumothorax. Air was leaking out of his lungs. The cause unknown, but most likely cancer. We had been through this before with a foster Dane that we had had and knew that given Astro’s age, it wouldn’t be right to put him through intensive life saving treatments that were painful, lengthy, and didn’t have good odds. The vet concurred, so we made the very hard decision to end his suffering. We stayed with him the entire time, holding him as he made his way to Heaven where we know we will see him again. It broke our hearts to let him go, but we knew in our hearts that it was the right thing to do. Coincidentally, it was also the one year anniversary of my husband’s dad’s passing, and my husband’s 60th birthday weekend. It made it especially rough.

When Astro came into our lives in February of 2023,(previously known as Peterbilt who was picked up as a stray), he was so thin!! From what had to have been weeks, maybe even months of not getting food. The minute we got him home it felt as though he was always meant to be a part of our family. He was the gentle giant that Great Danes usually are. He was affectionate and just wanted to be with people. He quickly settled into our family. He really didn’t need to adjust. It was comfortable, as though he had always been ours.

We have a pretty busy household, lots of friends coming and going. Astro loved to greet everyone that came into our home. He was very good with people and kids. We were grateful for that. It took some time, and training, to not chase our cat though. Eventually, he and the cat became friends.

My husband, Jeff, and Astro became fast best friends. Many evenings after work Jeff would come home and lay on Astro’s bed with him eventually falling asleep there with him. It was so sweet! We all just loved being around him.

Astro slept a lot, as most Danes do. I always marveled at how he would let me use a nail drill to shorten his nails without much complaining. My occupation as a manicurist helped me to be able to do that job.

Astro was easy to train, almost like he already knew how to sit and lay down. And you would think that after almost starving to death that he would be food aggressive, but he never was, not even once!

There were so many wonderful things about Astro that we will miss. We are thankful every day that he came into our lives. We wish we could have found him earlier, but even if we had only a few days with him, it would have been worth it. A day of his love is better than no days at all. We miss you Buddy, but we believe we’ll see you again. Thanks for loving us. We love you so much!"

Shadow

Acquired from: Downey Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: February 7, 2023
Date of Passing: April 26, 2024
Family: Joe Pazdzior
Fans: Peggy Galusha, Carolyn Austin in honor of Morgan

Tribute: On April 26th, Joe fulfilled his promise to Frosted Face Shadow.

He shared,

"I knew Shadow was the right dog from her profile and came home with me on March 23, 2023. We instantly bonded and she was devoted almost to a fault. She lived up to her name, when I went to another room even for a moment she was right behind me. When I left the house and came back, she would always be laying against the front door even when her bed was three feet away. She also warmed to the people who she became familiar, so she had many good experiences and interactions. These included road-trips which she loved, and she traveled very well. From the way she reacted I think Shadow saw snow for the first time during a ski trip to Colorado. What added to the companionship was the routine we had to go through for every walk.

When you slow down and have to provide extra help, it gets you closer in different ways. She didn’t walk well but she still got excited and “jumped” and spun around as best as she could when she knew it was time. She never stopped being the big dog, barking at every dog she saw. Everyone in the neighborhood got to know Shadow.

She had a few physical setbacks during the year but over-all she thrived during our time together. After thirteen months I had to make the decision to let her go. The year passed by too quickly but I can look back on the quality of time together. Shadow definitely made a memorable impact."

kata

Acquired from: Riverside Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: February 7, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Liz Fallon
Fans: Dawn Cummings, The Joseph Family, Jensen Party of 3

Bali

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: February 7, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Alex Crisler
Fans: Jeremy Griffith

Moto

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: February 7, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Annie & Jordan Murray
Fans: Jenn Ho

Holmes

Acquired from: Riverside Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: February 8, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Ashley & Troy Havins
Fans: Tim Shannon, Sonja Farris, Teresa & Randy Petro, Hunter the Beagle

Brea

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: February 15, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Janet & Ian Duncan
Fans: Jill Overdorf, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hallman

Poppy

Acquired from: OC Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 13
Date of Rescue: February 16, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Cindy Gutierrez
Fans: Amy Anderson

rosie

Acquired from: OC Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 13
Date of Rescue: February 16, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Cindy Gutierrez
Fans: Chelsea Brandt, Donor in honor of my Atticus

skittles

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: February 16, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Barbara Runco
Fans: Lisa Switzer, The Santiagos

Claire

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: February 16, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Katherine Brydon
Fans: Allison Landa

Shoto

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10 months
Date of Rescue: February 16, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Leah Buford & Derrick Peak
Fans: Donor in memory of Robert Rios

keiki

Acquired from: Owner Surrender
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: February 18, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Stephanie & Robert Oba
Fans: Jovie's Mom & Dad, Kris Assel, Donor in honor of Aunt Irma, Jordan Alvillar, Amy & Robin Pueschel, Julie Boyes in memory of Buster, Monique Karlen in honor of Hopie and Lainey, Donor in honor of Abby, Michelle & Ben Adams, Susan Garcia, Matthew & Shannon Linch, Anais Milligan

Button

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: February 20, 2023
Date of Passing: January 5, 2024
Family: Kera Phelps & Cory Weberg
Fans: Elaine Carlton, Donor in memory of Bogey

Tribute: On January 5th, Kera and Cory fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Button.

They shared,

"May 5, 2023, I brought home the sweetest, smallest, bundle of joy named Button. I knew as soon as I saw her, she had to come home with me. She was diagnosed with Bladder cancer so we weren't expecting to have her as long as we did, but as time went on I thought I had myself a miracle baby.

She immediately made herself at home and became one of my dominant and most demanding dogs. Her constant need for attention and love filled my heart.

Button allowed me to care for her while she was sick, even gaining 7 pounds during the 8 full months I had her. She was a hospice FF, but wanted to out live her condition. She was a very sick little girl, but had a determination to please and live!

Button loved car rides and going to see gradma. Her favorite activity was simply laying in the sun and jumping up onto the recliner where her dad sat. Watching her jump, jump, jump and make it up on chairs or the bed is one memory i will take with me and smile. She was a chow hound and wanted food every 2 hours no matter where we were and no matter what time! Those 2am, 4am and even 530 am feedings still wake me up even though she is not here anymore. 💔 The endless barking has left the house silent and I miss it so much.

Even though we were on borrowed time, everyday was a blessing. She enriched my life and was so loved and gave back so much love in return.

Button was and still is the best little girl. Her loss on January 5th broke our home, but we know her little body just couldn't take anymore, even though her spirit and determination still wanted to be with us. We love you Button. Forever with us.

P.S. Thank you to FFF and their support team and Vet staff for all the care and love."

corico

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: February 22, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Felicitas Herrera
Fans: Angela Morgan Julich

Charlie

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: February 22, 2023
Date of Passing: June 29, 2024
Family: Amy Cook & Cameron Kurth
Fans: Joni Duke

Tribute: On June 29th, Cameron & Amy fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Charlie.

She shared,

"I saw Charlie’s story on FFF. He was 11 and ended up in shelter after his human passed away. I filled out an application and was happy to welcome Charlie to his new home.

We have a specialty vet to help with diagnosis. He had kidney disease, the start of heart disease and three autoimmune disorders. We got his medication and nutrition taken care of. We started him on slow short walks. We had a stroller for Charlie’s longer walks.

Charlie charmed our household and everyone he met. He took over the couch. He splooted on restaurant and cafe patios. He camped. He stayed in hotels. He was a good office mate when I worked from home. Only “barking orders” during meetings when he REALLY wanted a snack.

My husband and I loved our time with Charlie. He had a big personality. Great with kids, cats and dogs of any size. We knew our time with him would be short. We crammed a lot of love and adventure into our 16 months with Charlie.

I hope to open my heart and home to another senior down the road."

mango

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 17
Date of Rescue: February 22, 2023
Date of Passing: November 29, 2023
Family: Deborah & Scott Baird
Fans: Linda Newell

Tribute: On November 29th, Debbie and Scott fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Mango.

They shared,

"It is with great sadness that Scott Baird and I had to make the difficult decision to let Mango (fna Crystal) cross the 🐱 🌈

We only had her a few short months and she brought us so much joy and love. Mango had oral cancer that impacted her breathing and started to bleed pretty badly this morning, impacting her ability to eat.

We hope we gave her as much love and happiness as she gave us. She was truly loved and I think we gave her a happy and spoiled last few months of her kittie life. We love you Mango and miss you already. Thank you for trusting us, loving us, and bring us joy and happiness. 🧡🐯"

Tuna

Acquired from: Baldwin Park Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: February 24, 2023
Date of Passing: September 8, 2023
Family: Tay Jackson & PJ Tobias
Fans: Teresa & Randy Petro, Bonnie Sposato, Jen Glatz

Tribute: On September 8th, Tay and PJ fulfilled her promise to Frosted Face Tuna.

They shared,

“Tuna was a sweet boy who loved taking naps and eating snacks (especially the occasional French fry). Tuna spent most of his day on his favorite spot on the rug, getting love and pets from our family. He didn’t like to be left out and would come with us while we were cooking in the kitchen in hopes to get a little treat. He wasn’t very physical in his affection but would sometimes lay his head in our chests and I think that was his way of saying thank you for rescuing him. He was very loved in our home and he is missed very much."

Grouper

Acquired from: Baldwin Park Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 17
Date of Rescue: February 24, 2023
Date of Passing: March 1, 2023
Family: Frosted Faces Foundation
Fans: Teresa & Randy Petro, Dog Devoted Vintage

Tribute: On March 1st, we fulfilled our promise to Frosted Face Buttercream.

We lovingly called Buttercream "Grouper" at FFF, as a sidekick to her rescue buddy Tuna.

Grouper was surrendered to Baldwin Park Shelter by her family. Her dental disease was so severe, the shelter performed dental surgery on her before putting her on the adoption floor.

As soon as we exited her and made her a Frosted Face we performed bloodwork and x-rays. Her creatinine was 9.9, her BUN was greater than 130, and her phosphorous was over 16.1. Not only did her family leave her behind when she needed them most, it was apparent based on her condition, that she had been neglected for a very long time. Grouper suffered at the hands of the only people who were in a position to help her.

As much as surrenders are disappointing, more and more I have come to appreciate that dogs like Grouper have the potential to live lives with far more devoted parents if you leave room for surrender. I wish more than ever Grouper would have been surrendered years ago where she had time to be cherished and treated for her ailments.

We hooked Grouper up to fluids and injections for a few days to love on her and wait for a urine culture. Grouper could lay nose to nose with you, sharing her big Costco bed, and smile into your soul. Who knew all that she needed for so long was so simple? Each of us could have laid with her forever. We were not going to selfishly prolong her life, and Wednesday was the day we had the privilege to give her peace.

I can't imagine being resented or ignored or forced to suffer for a lifetime. For this reason, we are developing rehoming resources for seniors animals who are privately owned or in the care of other rescues under the FFF umbrella. Stand by for this announcement.

We loved you, Grouper. We are sorry we didn't know you sooner so we could have loved you longer.

Cali

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 15
Date of Rescue: February 24, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Margaret Claytor
Fans: Elizabeth Gray

Sophie

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue:7
Date of Rescue: February 27, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Sharon Hendrix & Michael Mendelsohn
Fans: Penny Mcnamara, Tracy Brown

Keats

Acquired from: Devore Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: February 28, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Heather Jenner
Fans: Susan Beck

tilly

Acquired from: Riverside Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: February 28, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Amy & Wade Williford
Fans: Kathleen Stress, Tricia Rossman

mochi

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: March 1, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Christiana & Denise Kuey
Fans: Magnolia Irwin, Emelia Beckley

Obi

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: March 1, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Teri Schroeder
Fans: Julie Boyes, Elena Frick

maddox

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: March 1, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Afshan Bowens
Fans: Rae A., Feisty Frasier Gifts, Jasmine Kilpatrick

Kaine

Acquired from: Owner Surrender
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 1, 2023
Date of Passing: March 18, 2023
Family: Frosted Face Foundation
Fans: Alex W., Donor in memory of Pukka, Vera Marshall

Tribute: With an unfair twist of fate, I am profoundly sorry to share with you that we fulfilled our promise to sweet Kaine yesterday.

Kaine had been abandoned in a disgusting, dark RV on a vast, uninhabited property where he was discovered. Aaron Doll saved his life by pursuing the veterinary care Kaine needed, and ultimately, a rescue to help.

Besides for Kaine's malignant masses on his belly, his bloodwork read that he had non regenerative anemia with a PCV of 11. This is very very low. He was doing surprisingly well, so the vet guessed that this had likely been slowly dropping for awhile. We tested for tickborne diseases, did an ultrasound to look for internal bleeding, and were waiting on a path review looking trends for IMHA- which eventually came back negative. We were missing something, so we treated him and by Friday, his PCV was 18 and holding, where the rest of his labs also looked unremarkable. His repeated x-rays on Friday were not too crazy, so we discussed transfusing and then going after those bloody masses for quality of life.

Saturday morning Kaine was quiet, and by the afternoon he suddenly was in respiratory distress. A quick pulseox at FFF read 72, and Dr. Dideriksen directed us to head to the ER. Volunteer, Mary Arkwright sped like a Batmobile into Escondio- Animal Urgent Care where I met her in the parking lot. Kaine was oxygenating even more poorly, grunting hard, and began to tremor or seize. It was all too much, and Dr. Kim let us know his prognosis was grave after reviewing the records, and we needed to let him go before he suffered anymore. I hummed "You are my Sunshine" and told him all of you loved him very much as he left his body that had betrayed him.

We were so lucky to love Kaine. We were so lucky to be able to make him comfortable and clean for awhile, and to be able to offer him a dignified death with as little suffering as possible granted the emergency. I cannot believe the incredible luck that Kaine was afforded by being discovered, and being discovered by the "right" kind of person who truly advocated for him. I know Aaron is deeply disappointed, and there will forever be "what ifs."

I know I just shared a bunch of photos of Kaine, but I want to share this last one I took of him on Friday night to share with the staff. "Look! Kaine is asleep on the couch!" He was clean, warm, loved, and in a safe place.

We wanted more for Kaine. I know you all did too. I was telling Aaron tonight on the phone, it's weird how Kaine was just a photo on the internet that I couldn't stop thinking about, and then becoming that person crying over him, being with him in this very final moment of his one life. It's the reason you act on love... be or do what you can't stop thinking about. It's the most rewarding experience and I would do it all over again for him, and you know we will for the next one.

Thank you to all of the FFF volunteers, Kennel Managers, and Veterinary Staff who invested so much love into him. ❤ Thank you for showing up for him.

Dolly

Acquired from: Pit Bull Rescue of San Diego
Age upon Rescue: 13
Date of Rescue: March 3rd, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Haley Widdes
Fans: Donor In memory of Sydney and Max LaCava, Rosie Bell, The Hickerson Family

Carmen

Acquired from: Long Beach Animal Care Services
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 5, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Dawn & Matt Tyler
Fans: Lisa McGlashen

Buddy

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 10, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Julia & Jason Dorfman
Fans: Debbie Turnbull

Puppy

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: March 12, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family:
Fans: Lysbeth George, Leslie Huenke

Elijah

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jim Allison & Vera Graham
Fans: Jeremy Griffith

Liza

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 14, 2023
Date of Passing: April 7, 2023
Family: Melissa & Keith Ritchason
Fans: Theresa Goforth

Tribute: On April 7th, Keith and Melissa fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Liza.

They shared,

"I can’t even believe I have to write this so soon. Our sweet sweet Liza…..💔 We are so heartbroken. 20 days wasn’t enough. It just wasn’t. I had so much I wanted to show and experience with you, but your body had been through so much already and your eyes told me you were tired.

After Liza’s massive tumor removal she got an infection but antibiotics seemed to do the trick - for at least a few days. Then something just seemed off. Her energy was down, she didn’t want to go for walks and I got worried. Then she started to bleed from her mouth. Took her to Midland animal clinic where we discovered her hematocrit was low.. but why? her mouth bleeding from very bad teeth couldn’t have caused this drastic decrease in her hematocrit. I still felt uncomfortable with her demeanor- so off to VSH emergency we went.

Within the same day her blood count had dropped more. They did test upon test, numerous lab draws for all different types of causes to her blood loss, gave her fluids and a blood transfusion. She stayed at VSH over night and received amazing care. Luckily our daughter works at VSH when she is home from college and so she has lots of friends there… so many so- they continued to send us pictures and updates overnight.

We still couldn’t find a rationale on why she was losing blood without going down a rabbit hole to only determine she most likey has a form of mammary cancer that is destroying her cells 🥺

We brought our girl home and had one more amazing day with her. I didn’t leave her side. I slept on the floor with her, gave her ALL the whip cream she would eat and 2 yummy McDonalds egg and sausage McMuffins for breakfast the next day.

Paws into grace came to help us gently send our girl over the rainbow bridge (thank u Dr Toni!)

I miss our girl so so much! Liza was perfect and we were so very lucky to be her final family. You know people always ask- how can you keep going through this heartbreak over and over?

I honestly think these pups should be given all the credit not us. They are resilient. They are strong. They come from neglectful and abandoned situations yet still give us humans a second chance. They love us unconditionally despite where they came from. So this heartbreak I have in this moment hurts, but the memories and love she gave us will last forever.

Mama loves you Liza. You are the bestest girl. 🌈❤️‍🩹"

Emma

Acquired from: A Way Home for Dogs
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: March 15, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Rocksanne Pieters
Fans: Pam Rainsdon, Morgan Kleiderlein, Lauren Davis, Olivia Arizmendi

ellie

Acquired from: Riverside Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 21, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Katie & Stephen Wagner
Fans: Andrea Jennings

Frijolito

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: March 23, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Meghan & Dave Rezac
Fans: Karin Levi, Lora & Evan

skeeter

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 23, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jennifer Ho
Fans: Amy, Parker and Louie

Candy

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 23, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Julia & Matt Logie
Fans:@puppyluvpainting, Veronica, Swelden

lola

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: March 29, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Leslie & Randy Hastings
Fans: Chantel Celotto

Isaac

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: March 29, 2023
Date of Passing: March 29, 2023
Family: Debra Reichard
Fans:

Lester

Acquired from: Harbor Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: March 29, 2023
Date of Passing: April 14, 2023
Family: Ron & Kerry Ferreirae
Fans: The Albrecht Family

Tribute: On April 14th, Ron and Kerry fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Lester.

We had just rescued Lester knowing he had least has visible cancerous masses on his prepuce and abdomen. His labs showed he had non-regenerative anemia with a hematocrit of 26 (which is low-ish) among other concerning values, and we began treatment of his ailments to make him more stable for surgery. A PCV recheck just one week later was 18. This is not good. An ultrasound did not reveal any noticeable bleeds, but we were losing Lester quickly.

We are so fortunate that Kerry stepped up to take Lester to foster last weekend and love him for his last days. She shared with us upon his passing,

"Our time with Lester was entirely too short. He came home on Sunday and immediately set about claiming us as his own. He leaned in for all the loving, picked out his favorite doggy bed, played with toys, and ate voraciously. Our second night together, we took all the dogs for a walk together (Lester, FF Lars, and non-FF Sugar). After about a block, Lester was clearly tired, so I told my husband I'd head home with him. I turned to take Lester home and he slammed on the brakes, letting us know there was no way he was leaving his pack. Lester insisted on taking that whole walk with his new pack.

Just as quickly as he claimed us, he started fading. I'm sitting here on my couch, surrounded by the other dogs. They are strangely quiet, needy and concerned. Especially Lars, the big, soft, blind shepherd we fling failed over a year ago. He is needing tons of reassurance and love today, missing sweet Lester. "

Saida

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: April 1, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Catherine & Sam Theodore
Fans: RZ

buddy

Acquired from: Ramona Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: April 7, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Lindy Kalpakoff
Fans: Mary Jewell, Teresa & Randy Petro

esther

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: April 7, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Glenda Andes
Fans: