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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.  

FIGgie

Acquired from: Final Wish Program
Age upon Rescue: 15
Date of Rescue: July 9, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Cathy Hollarn
Fans: Joseph St-Germain

SCOOBY

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: July 11, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Doug O’Donnell & Leo Gomez
Fans: Olive L.

DOLLY PURRTON

Acquired from: Riverside Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: July 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Sarah Folger
Fans: Mendy Drew

Ozzie

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: July 17, 2023
Date of Passing: November 13, 2023
Family: Gerard & Anja Kroon
Fans: Frances Smith

Tribute: On November 13th, Gerard and Anja fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Ozzie.

They shared,

"It's with great sadness that we had to say goodbye to Ozzie (aka Elvis).

We loved Oz from the moment we saw him on July 23rd. He was one of the sweetest cats we've ever had. He felt at home from the first day he came into our house. In the past when we had to introduce a new cat into our family we would keep them initially in the spare bedroom so they could get used to the sounds and smells of their new home. Well, Oz decided differently. The moment we opened the carrier he walked out of the bedroom and into the living room and kitchen. He did a thorough check out and decided it was OK. He was not at all intimidated by the fact there were six dogs and three other cats already present.

Getting Ozzie to eat was a bit of a challenge in the beginning. He didn't like the food the other cats were getting. We tried a few different types of food and as a last resort tried Friskies. It turned out our Oz was definitely a Friskies man. He loved it (dry and wet food) and started to eat with gusto. Everyday he would be in the kitchen between the dogs when the food was being prepared. When we took his bowl to the spare bedroom so he could eat quietly he would follow us, running circles around us, looking up at his bowl and meowing loudly.

When we had our breakfast or dinner Oz would come over to the couch and check out our plate to see what was on it. Sometimes he would even try to steal some of the food !!! One day, when the dogs got an In-N-Out burger, Oz was checking it out as well. Gerard showed him a morsel and to his surprise he took it and ate it. He's the only cat we've had who liked burgers.

The other issue we had with him was his refusal to use the litter box. We tried all kinds of cat litter and also a herbal mix to lure him into the litter box but nothing worked. He would always do his business on the floor just in front or on either side of the box. Luckily we found common ground in the use of pee pads.

Although he was only with us for a short period of time we loved him a lot and we dearly miss him. His passing leaves a hole in our lives but it is getting filled with beautiful memories."

Minnie Pearl

Acquired from: Carlsbad Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: July 18, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family:Linda Hampshire & Belinda Hein
Fans: Karin & Lola

Shimmy

Acquired from: Baldwin Park Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 14
Date of Rescue: July 18, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jamie Gaskin & David Flores
Fans: Colleen Browne

Zsa Zsa

Acquired from: Baldwin Park Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 15
Date of Rescue: July 18, 2023
Date of Passing: January 11, 2024
Family: Betty & Craig Maloof
Fans: Lauretta Johnson, Lorissa ArgoRay, VV

Tribute: On January 11th, Betty and Craig fulfilled their promise to Frosted Face Zsa Zsa.

They shared,

"It breaks our hearts to say but we had to let Zsa Zsa cross the 🌈 bridge on 1/11/24. She was such a joy to have. We didn’t get to be with her that long, but she sure made a big impact for being such a little sweetie.

We miss her little barks and Furby sounds. We sure do love and miss you Zsa Zsa,

Zsa Zsa Bobbi, Zsa Zsa Binks, Zsa Zsa Baby (all with an accent)❤️🥰🐶@ ☮️ ❤️

Thank you Frosted Faces for blessing us with this sweet baby."

gryffin

Acquired from: Lancaster Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: July 21, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Julie & John Gregory
Fans:Cloudy Liu, Erin Brown

Guess

Acquired from: Final Wish Program
Age upon Rescue: 13
Date of Rescue: July 23, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Paula & Bruce Peterson
Fans: Donor in honor of Finn

Millie

Acquired from: San Bernardino Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 14
Date of Rescue: July 25, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Mario Salazar & Alana Maudsley
Fans: Roxanne Perez in honor of Grace

Chumba

Acquired from: San Bernardino Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: July 25, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Robin Kardon
Fans: Candy Clemente

bruce

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 7
Date of Rescue: July 25, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Joseph Hankinson
Fans: Natasha K.

Monster

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: July 27, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Anna & John Gonzalez
Fans: Feisty Frasier Gifts, Stephanie

Lindy

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 14
Date of Rescue: July 31, 2023
Date of Passing: November 17, 2023
Family: Carleen Blandin
Fans: Caryn & Michael Rosenstein, Sara Burton and Hannon Rasool

Tribute: On November 17th, Carleen fulfilled her promise to Frosted Face Lindy.

She shared,

"Lindy gained her angel wings on Friday after a battle with health issues.

She was my perfect little beautiful, butterfly for only 10 short weeks.

I knew when I adopted Lindy we would not have a long time together but I hoped for more than a couple of months. All of our time was special together.

It is never enough time.

I loved her tremendously and I miss her so very much.

I am so very grateful to Doc Rusell for all the care, effort and support that gave Lindy and I more time together and more good days, and kept her comfortable.

I am so thankful for the love and comforting words of the vet techs who helped us get through the last couple of weeks and days.

Thank you Kelly and Andy for giving Lindy life! when she found herself lost and alone at 14 years old and not in the best of health at the shelter.

I am very sad and heartbroken to lose her but also blessed, that I was able to shower her with love and give her all my very best in a loving home and enjoy fun outings, and be her adoring Mom for the rest of her time here on earth. I just wish we had more time together.

I’ll send more pictures a little later to give her the beautiful tribute she deserves.

I love you Lindy and you gave me so much joy and happiness just to love and care for you.

You were so very much loved.

Your forever Mom 💔❤️"

Ginger

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: July 31, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Fernanda & David O'Dear
Fans: Cindy Melton

teddy

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: July 31, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Steven Sluyter & Nicole Kimble
Fans: Samantha Dice in honor of Berry Shigematsu

Gus

Acquired from: Humane Society of Imperial County
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: July 31, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Lori & Peter Joyce
Fans: Delia Haust

Tribute: On September 12th, Lori fulfilled her promise to Frosted Face Gus. We tried to remove a cryptorchid testicle that had a giant cancerous mass around it, but Gu did not thrive after surgery and we could not regulate his numbers well enough to keep him comfortable.

She shared,

"It is with a heavy heart I have to tell you that my dog Gus was put down on 9/13. He did well with his lump removal surgery until the evening of three days later. The surgical area started to swell, and by morning he was in much discomfort. I took him to Frosted Faces that morning, and they attempted to drain the surgery site, with little success. I was told to bring him back Tuesday if he didn't improve.

By Tuesday he could hardly walk. Upon doing blood work, they discovered advanced cancer, with platelet count at 21,000, which could result in a spontaneous bleed out. I made the heart wrenching decision to have him put to sleep that afternoon.

I only had him a short while, but because it was such a short while, there was so much I hoped for with Gus and me for the future. I'm still sad that he's gone. He was so sweet, affectionate and calm, I even started looking into having him be trained as a therapy dog, the kind that would visit hospitals and nursing homes.

Thank you for your care of Gus (and me). I would love to mention everyone who helped along the way, but I know I'd miss someone, which I wouldn't want to do. Everyone I came across was just amazing and thank you for making a tough time a little easier."

Margie

Acquired from: San Bernardino Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: August 8, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Cathy Tomson
Fans: Ellie & Missy Ash-Bala, Marnee Carpenter & Nic Harvard

Ashley

Acquired from: San Bernardino Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 3
Date of Rescue: August 8, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Scott Dean
Fans: Meyer Mutts, Jessica Zulauf

fritzi

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: August 8, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jamie Gaskin & David Flores
Fans: Melanie Lawrence

osito

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Alejandra Morales
Fans: Patty Addesso

Anderson Pooper

Acquired from: City of Corona Animal Services
Age upon Rescue:10
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jamie & David Flores
Fans: Juniper’s Mom

LL Drool J

Acquired from: City of Corona Animal Services
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing: September 1, 2023
Family: Tara Novak
Fans: Andrea Liesman

Tribute: On September 1st, Tara fulfilled her promise to LL Drool J.

"We were so lucky to have L with us, even if it was just for a short time.

We were at the vet for our other frosted face and wanted to take someone to Julian with us for an outing....

We asked Alicia and she asked if we wanted to take a very old man with us and of course the answer is "yes." She sad it was LL Drool Jay and I was so happy to get to spend the day with him. I saw him in a forget me nots post. Before he was even out to us my boyfriend accused me of crying, I have no idea what he was talking about... I had already looked up his health concerns and created nicknames for him, when I saw the post. It was a happy coincidence that we were going to spend the day with him but it took less than a minute to know he was coming home with us.

L was so sweet and we were so happy to introduce him to the household. He spent his first night in a crate, the following night he settled into his "co sleeper," a storage tote next to the bed so he was close, comfy, and safe. He slept cuddled with me in the bed for the first time on what turned out to be his last night. We got to be with him for only about a week but I'm so happy he was able to be a part of our home for his final days.

He was so sweet and we were so lucky to be his family at the end."

Diggy Azalea

Acquired from: City of Corona Animal Services
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family:
Fans: Michelle Ashbarry, Juniper’s Mom

Tuxedo

Acquired from: Lancaster Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jennifer McCollough & Frank Megna
Fans: Kathryn & Reggie

Pawtrick Stewart

Acquired from: Lancaster Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing: December 6, 2023
Family: Nancy Bernstorff
Fans: Debra Obrzut, Jodi & Terry Deane, Lauren

Tribute: On December 6th, Nancy fulfilled her promise to Frosted Face Pawtrick Stewart.

Pawtrick came to us with ulcerated squamous cell carcinoma on his abdomen and prepuce. When his labs, x-rays, and ultrasound looked okay, we opted to remove the cancer along with his prepuce to give him a great shot at a longer life.

He had grade 4 dental disease, so shortly after we did dental surgery.

Pawtrick got to spend some time in a foster home with Anne Case and Frosted Face Sasha. He was feeling great begging for food and jumping up on the couch! One day he stopped used one of his front legs and we tried to manage the pain with medication, where a joint tap and x-rays were not conclusive for a fix. We opted to amputate this leg to make him comfortable since he was hopping around as a tripod anyways!

Making these decisions for a dog you just want to help is so tough. We have no history, the dog is pleading with his little eyes to make him better, and sometimes, we are just too late.

There is nothing we wouldn't have done for Pawtrick, clearly. Even while battling these bigger issues we were treating a skin infection that just never seemed to improve despite cultures, labs, and a skin biopsy. One day, Pawtrick stopped using ANOTHER leg. We all knew in the back of our minds we were fighting a losing battle and x-rays confirmed it. Pawtrick had bone cancer.

Luckily, Pawtrick was chosen by FFF volunteer Nancy as a long term foster just weeks before so he could enjoy every last good day in a home. So much talk about what was WRONG with Pawtrick, but we kept fighting for him because he wanted to live and do fun things. That was Nancy's job, to treat him to family. He went to the dog park, slept on the cough, loved the company of her other dogs, and pressed his face into her hands for pets.

Nancy shared,

"Well, my FFF friends, it’s been a bittersweet day… Pawtrick/Mr P, my frosted foster, who overcame a few cancers and an amputation (and had a good morning today), started not using his back leg a few days ago and today was diagnosed with possibly yet another cancer. The decision was made to set him free💔. He’s been thru (pardon me) hell, but now Pawtrick has crossed the rainbow bridge and will see heaven!

🥹 My heart is hurting, but knowing I did all I could to give him a loving home makes it worth so much!

Rest in peace, my sweet boy!💜"

James Earl Bones

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jocelyn & Kurt Crumbaugh
Fans: Melissa Younger

Puck

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Dale Domingo & Ryan Aquino
Fans: Bonnie Sposato, IMO Tess & Freckles

Ralph

Acquired from: Devore Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Rosario Valladares
Fans: Tralynn Gray

Alfredo

Acquired from: Devore Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: August 14, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Rosario Valladares
Fans: Sally Whiteley, Tonya Petri

molly

Acquired from: Bonita Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: August 21, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Linda & Mike Brady
Fans: Katie Patane

Cheeze It

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: August 28, 2023
Date of Passing: August 29, 2023
Family: Frosted Faces Foundation
Fans: RZ

Ellie

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: August 28, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Shoshanna Reyes & Micah Williams
Fans: Jenn, Aimée

Mary Puppins

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 6
Date of Rescue: August 29, 2023
Date of Passing: October 10, 2023
Family: Christine Higgins
Fans: Linda Soule

Tribute: On October 10th, we fulfilled our promise to Frosted Face Mary Puppins after battling kidney disease.

Her foster shared,

"I went to Frosted Faces to ask about Flinging a particular dog. It was a busy afternoon so they asked if I would wait in the Littles yard for 20 minutes or so. As I'm sitting there petting some of the little guys, a sweet, skinny, brown dog shyly approached me asking for pets. She never left my side and I never stopped petting her, so when the time came to meet the dog I came for, I said 'I think my plans have changed.'

I loved this little shy dog for the few weeks we were together. In those precious few weeks, she started to wag her tail, play with toys and cuddle under a warm blanket as we sat on the couch.

I miss you sweet Mary. Thank you for picking me."

Betty

Acquired from: Downey
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: August 30, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Timothy Bischel & Michelle Hassler
Fans: Shani Rosenzweig

Pablo Escobark

Acquired from: Tijuana
Age upon Rescue:
Date of Rescue: September 5, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Lisa Cody
Fans: Cindy Lewellen, Dr. Hailey Dideriksen

Salvadore Dogi

Acquired from: Tijuana
Age upon Rescue:
Date of Rescue: September 5, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jennifer Kerr
Fans: Gaither Family, Kimberlie Chase

Poker

Acquired from: Tijuana
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: September 6, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Narola Kindness
Fans: Cody & Char Huntley, Abby & Lucy Pepper

Sullivan

Acquired from: Victorville Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 7
Date of Rescue: September 8, 2023
Date of Passing: November 12, 2023
Family: Frosted Faces Foundation
Fans: Bonnie Sposato, Donor in memory of Zeus the Mastiff, Eve Hill

Tribute: Yesterday we fulfilled our promise to Frosted Face Sullivan.

Sullivan entered the shelter as a stray and all I can say is that I wish we had him in our lives sooner so that we could have loved him for longer. Sully knew SIT and SHAKE with both big paws. He was loved wherever he once was, and that makes me smile- he deserved it.

Almost immediately upon rescue we realized something was very wrong. He could hardly walk and his body seized up with pain. Further diagnostics led to the conclusion that he had bone cancer along with a painful bone infection that we treated. Sully rallied so many times with just a handful of bad days at a time, cushioned by SO many good days that bought us false hope. Last week, he had just started bisphophonate treatments to bring him relief and he cruised around the lobby and play yard despite his thinning frame that told another story of decline.

Sully went on the "hikes" aka slow walks on a trail, he went to the pumpkin patch, and was treated to a picnic in the park by volunteers with his "Lobbyist" friends. Countless volunteers laid with Sully on his bed during their shifts. Staff shared Sully as their own, making sure his meds went down, did he have to potty again from the pred, did he need water, was a bed free for him or did his friends steal his 🙂? All the questions of doting caregivers who wanted the best for him.

We know Sully LOVED cats (he was always game to participate in the cat tests), he peed on the vet scale all the time which was really weird and admittedly annoying! He chased you down the hallway as new dogs entered the lobby because he eagerly wanted to say "Hi!" Sully could surprisingly climb on the couch on his worst day, and preferred to be hand fed. Sully slept on the Smíšek side of the house when FFF closed, and he attentively watched the TV! That was very funny! Sully was a gentle giant, just ALL LOVE. ❤

As easy as Sully was to love, it's tough making decisions for a dog everyone feels invested in, and oh how we wish dogs could talk- right? Unfortunately, Sully made it easy.

Last night, Sully looked pale and his tummy was round and tight after dinner. He started to retch and you probably already know what I am going to say- he bloated. We knew immediately and loaded him into Andy's car. He rushed him down to Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego in Poway. X-rays showed torsion, and Andy called me to share the news. Just minutes later, he called again to let me know that sweet Sully had started to pass away, so the vet snuck him into the back from the exam room so that he could hold our boy---- your boy---- to send him on ahead of us.

We love you, Sully.

Pilar

Acquired from: Final Wish
Age upon Rescue: 14
Date of Rescue: September 10, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Stacy & Kurt Kneeshaw
Fans: Nicole Foos

Nicki Notebook

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society - Escondido
Age upon Rescue: 11
Date of Rescue: September 11, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Marla Hurtado
Fans: Lisa Switzer

Darla Dazzle

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: September 11, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Douglas Scholl
Fans: Shani Rosenzweig

Feebee

Acquired from: Final Wish Program
Age upon Rescue: 13
Date of Rescue: September 11, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Kari & Leif Nietz-Gigstad
Fans: DS, Alexandra Farber, Clive & Cora

Chuck

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society-Oceanside
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: September 12, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jayne Higgins
Fans: Andrea Liesman in memory of Aster

Lil Woman

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society-Oceanside
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: September 12, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Candy & Mick Cleveland
Fans: Susie & Cooper Smith

Yoda

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society-Oceanside
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: September 12, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Jennifer & Dalton Pettus
Fans: Laura & Jeffrey Marshall in honor of Theodore, WPF

Dorothy Deer

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 16
Date of Rescue: September 12, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Joann Kwiecinski
Fans: Kathy & Jim Thurow

Darlene

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: September 12, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Joann Kwiecinski
Fans: Donor in memory of Chance Junior

Axel

Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: September 12, 2023
Date of Passing:
Family: Yukiko Noda & Jimmy Deguzman
Fans: Martha Kohut, Dean Chapman