Frosted Faces Foundation
Our Mission
Frosted Faces Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering the promise of family and comprehensive veterinary care for senior pets whose love and lives are in jeopardy. We believe that growing old is not a burden, but a privilege, and we are here to celebrate that journey with you.
A Legacy of Love
Founded in 2014 by Kelly and Andy Smíšek, our organization began as a personal mission to support senior dogs overlooked in shelters. We quickly evolved into a dedicated foundation to engage a broader community, ensuring that aging animals receive the dignity, comfort, and connection they deserve in their final chapters.
How We Help
We work in partnership with open-admission shelters to identify senior dogs and cats who are out of time and provide them with a soft place to land. Our transitional facility in Ramona, California, serves as a hub for medical care and behavioral support, while our robust foster network provides a loving home environment for those waiting for their permanent match. Through innovative programs like the Frosted Fling and Senior for Seniors, we make the process of welcoming an older pet into your life accessible and rewarding.
Your Partner in Adoption
We believe in a conversation-based adoption process that prioritizes compatibility and long-term success. Once you bring a Frosted Face into your home, our Post-Adoption Support Services (PASS) ensure you have access to senior-focused veterinary care, behavioral guidance, and ongoing resources. We are here to support you and your companion through every step of your new life together.
Join Our Community
Whether you are ready to adopt, foster, or volunteer, there are many ways to make a difference in a senior pet's life. We invite you to visit our facility in Ramona for an open house, explore our currently available Frosted Faces online, or join us for a weekend hike. Together, we are creating a more compassionate world for the pets who have so much love left to give.
- Dedicated senior animal care
- Comprehensive lifelong veterinary support
- Difficulty with communication and scheduling
8/30 - Nearly 300 animals adopted during annual Clear the Shelters event in San Diego
A total of 288 pets found their fur-ever homes during NBC 7 and Telemundo 20's annual Clear the Shelters adoption event with San Diego Humane Society.
8/25 - Celebrate Clear the Shelters during NBC 7 and Telemundo 20's annual pet adoption event
Celebrate NBC 7 and Telemundo 20's monthlong pet adoption campaign during our annual "Clear the Shelters Day" event on Saturday, Aug. 29.
7/31 - Celebrate Clear the Shelters during NBC 7 and Telemundo 20's annual pet adoption event
Celebrate NBC 7 and Telemundo 20's monthlong pet adoption campaign during our annual "Clear the Shelters Day" event on Saturday, Aug. 29.
7/21 - Ramona’s Frosted Faces Foundation pet rescue expands its offerings
Nonprofit has new space dedicated to cats and a spay/neuter partnership.
5/20 - Village Encinitas fosters senior connections, support | The Coast News Group
Village Encinitas, a local nonprofit organization, offers community events and avenues for connection that help seniors age in place.
10/9 - Golden marigolds and sweet frosted faces🌼 🐾 October is a beautiful time to welcome a new rescue into your life. Honor the pets who came before by giving a gentle senior dog or cat the loving home they deserve. Stop by Frosted Faces Foundation to meet your next family member: 📍 1448 Pine St, Ramona, CA 92065 ⏰ Drop-In Hours: Daily 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM #frostedfacesfoundation #adoptdontshop #sandiego #ramonaca #fyp
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10/9 - Our adoptable pets will make your dreams come true! Meet the Forget-Me-Nots who have been waiting for their forever homes for more than 90 days. They are available from @frostedfaces for $0 adoption fees and are eligible for services at our veterinary clinic. You can meet them any day between 10-3:00 onsite in Ramona, CA #adoptable #adoptdontshop #adoptaseniordog #rescuecat #seniorcatsofig
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10/7 - Meet Shyleaux. He’s known around Frosted Faces Foundation as the sweet boy who self-soothes by suckling his blanket. It’s something you’ll often see him doing when alone in his kennel, and it breaks the hearts of volunteers and staff... because this boy doesn’t belong in a kennel. He needs his person. His dad was his whole world, and when his dad died, Shyleaux lost everything he knew. Now he’s been waiting at FFF for months, confused about why his life changed so completely. But take him OUT of the kennel and you see a completely different dog. Shyleaux is adventurous, confident, curious, playful, and just genuinely happy to be with you. He loves getting out and experiencing the world. He doesn’t need more time waiting. He needs someone to show him that he has a home again. Someone to be his person. ❤️ Please come meet Shyleaux. He’s so much more than the anxious dog you see in his kennel. 🐾 #AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #fosterdog #dogsofinstagram
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10/2 - Meet the Forget-Me-Nots of @frostedfaces! These dogs and cats have been waiting for their forever homes for over 90 days. They are available for Foster or adoption for $0 adoption fees. Come by and meet them any day from 10 to 3!
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9/27 - 💜 Meet Osa O’Shea 💜 When her family faced eviction, 7-year-old Osa found herself sitting in a shelter kennel, wondering why everything she ever knew had suddenly disappeared. As the stress took a toll on her body, her mobility began to decline—but even in her darkest moment, her gentle, forgiving spirit never flickered. The shelter staff fell head over heels for her and reached out to Frosted Faces Foundation, begging for the lifeline she so deeply deserved. Fast forward to today, and Osa’s comeback story is nothing short of miraculous. With specialized care, Osa regained her mobility and her stride. She now trots proudly on her walks with impeccable leash manners, happily carrying her favorite stuffies around like little pacifiers. But what truly sets Osa apart isn’t just her physical resilience—it’s the profound, quiet gratitude she carries in her soul. Osa is a masterclass in gentle companionship: The Sweetest Houseguest: 100% house-trained, quiet, and completely free of separation anxiety. Her Cute Quirk: If you leave the house, she won’t chew your shoe—she will simply gather it up and sleep next to it because it smells like you. 🥺 Charming Personality: Quiet as a mouse, except for making the most adorable rumbles when it’s time for dinner. Loving & Versatile: Wonderful with large dogs, kids, and respectful with small dogs. She is content lounging quietly while you work or trotting along for short walks. However, because of her mobility journey, Osa is looking for a home without stairs so her joints can rest easy. Osa spent weeks watching her world collapse, yet she greets every human with gentle kisses and an open heart. She doesn’t just want a place to stay—she is waiting for the family who will cherish her for the absolute treasure she is. Could you be the soft place Osa lands for the rest of her life? 🏠❤️ 📍 Location: Frosted Faces Foundation 💌 How to Adopt: Email placement@frostedfacesfoundation.org (Please share Osa’s story—one click could bring this sweet girl home!) #frostedfacesfoundation #sandiego #adoptdontshop #ramonaca #fyp
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9/25 - Don’t forget about our adoptable dogs and cats that been with us for over 90 days. They’re available to foster, or adopt for $0 adoption fees through @frostedfaces
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9/24 - Comment if you’re coming. Comment if you’ve joined us before! ❤️10am-1pm Saturdays and Sundays ❤️. 🐾 Frosted Faces Foundation houses up to 60 dogs and cats as well and you can spend time with them as they wait for families! 🐾. Ask about our Field Trips and Fellowship! No RSVP necessary.. 🐶 1448 Pine St, Ramona CA
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9/22 - Ever wonder what happens when a new dog or cat arrives at Frosted Faces? 🩺🐾 Dr. Oviedo takes us behind the scenes to break down our new intake process, using the very handsome Frosted Face Ansel as our superstar doggy model! Every single rescue animal that enters our doors receives a thorough medical evaluation right away in our on-site vet clinic. This allows us to assess their health, address immediate medical needs, and build a custom care plan so they can heal and thrive before finding their forever homes. 🏡 We are so grateful for Dr. Oviedo and our incredible clinic team for giving every new arrival the top-tier care they deserve from day one! 🐕 Tap the link in our bio to learn more about our on-site clinic and rescue mission and how you can donate. 📍 Frosted Faces Foundation Ramona, CA #frostedfacesfoundation #adoptdontshop #ramonaca #sandiego #vetlife
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9/20 - 💗 Meet Negroni 💗 Some dogs enter your life and quietly rearrange the room until it feels like home. That is Negroni. 🐾✨ When no one came for this 9-year-old, 60-pound beauty at the shelter, she could have easily let the disappointment settle into her bones. Instead, she chose joy. Arriving at Frosted Faces on March 24th, Negroni brought with her an irrepressible smile, an eager-to-please intellect, and a heart so vast it defies her past. Negroni’s love language isn’t complicated, but it is deeply poetic. She speaks fluent companionship. She is the dog who eagerly brings you her favorite toy as a peace offering, shows off her impeccable “sit” and “shake” with theatrical pride, and lights up in playgroups with her large dog friends. Her recent foster mom discovered the true magic of Negroni: she is an anchor. She will tread softly behind you as you move through your day, perfectly happy simply existing in the orbit of her human. Whether she’s riding shotgun on a sunny drive, exploring the neighborhood with her tail held like a banner, or curling up at the foot of your bed to watch over your sleep, Negroni lives to belong. She needs a home without small dogs, but in exchange, she offers a rare, unwavering devotion. At 9 years young, Negroni isn’t just looking for an owner. she is waiting for her person. The one who recognizes that a dog like this doesn’t come around often, and that the best part of the day will always be coming home to her. Are you the heart who is meant to love Negroni forever? 📍 Location: Frosted Faces Foundation 💌 How to Adopt: Email placement@frostedfacesfoundation.org (Please share Negroni’s story. The right person is out there, they just need to see her!) #frostedfacesfoundation #adoptdontshop #sandiego #ramonaca #negroni
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9/17 - Meet the lucky ones! 6 year old Charm was found as a stray and 9 year old Bucky was surrendered by his family, but both were destined for the same fate- unwanted & euthanized at Chesterfield Square Shelter. Thanks to shelter volunteers, both of these beautiful angels were seen & saved instead! Deni had the privilege of giving them their freedom ride down to sunny San Diego. Please help us welcome Bucky (he knows tricks!) and Charm (who rolls over for belly rubs as “hello!) to FFF! Please register to be one of their $25/month Fans if you love big shepherds to help support medical care at FFF Vet Center. Register at www.frostedfacesfoundation.org/fans/ Come meet them any day between 10am-3pm! ☀️
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