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Our passion is to care for senior and special needs dogs and cats.

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K-9 & Kitty Medical Miracles

Our K-9 and Kitty Medical Miracles Program provides senior and special needs dogs and cats with necessary medical care to prepare them for adoption or foster care.

Feed Fido and Fluffy HWAH Pet Pantry

The “Feed Fido and Fluffy” HWAH Pet Pantry helps needy families, seniors and disabled folks feed their pets during these challenging times.

Faith’s Fund

In honor and remembrance of our beloved resident pup Faith, we established “Faith’s Fund”  to provide medical care for our senior dogs and senior cats as well as our special needs dogs who have a good chance of continued quality of life.

Adopt A New Family Member through a Partner Rescue

Buddy

12 yrs old, Male
Domestic Short Hair,
Paws for Seniors
Fostered in Toms Brook, VA
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Panda

11 yrs old, Female
French Bulldog,
Petty Pawz Rescue
Fostered in Fredericksburg, VA
Adopt Me »

Hansel and Gretel

12 yrs old, Male and Female
Pug Beagle mix, 12 lbs
Pet Connect Rescue
Fostered in Rockville, MD
Adopt Me »

Rufus – Bonded with Daisy

15 yrs old, Male
Dachshund,
Little Paws Dachshund Rescue
Fostered in Wheaton, MD
Adopt Me »

Daisy – Bonded with Rufus

15 yrs old, Female
Dachshund,
Little Paws Dachshund Rescue
Fostered in Wheaton, MD
Adopt Me »

Baby

14 yrs old, Female
Turkish Angora mix,
Chesapeake Cats and Dogs
Fostered in Queenstown, MD
Adopt Me »

Lila

15 yrs, Female
Miniature Poodle,
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
Fostered in Baltimore, MD
Adopt Me »

Sweet Pea – Adopted!

8-12 Yrs old, Female
Maltese, 5 lbs
Caring Hearts Rescue
Fostered in Springfield, VA
Adopt Me »

Barkley – ADOPTION PENDING!

14 yrs old, Female
Pomeranian Shih Tzu mix,
Caring Hearts Rescue
Fostered in Springfield, VA
Adopt Me »

Hugo

15 yrs, Male
Havanese,
Key to Lion's Heart Rescue
Fostered in Derwood, MD
Adopt Me »

Ziggy

16 yrs old, Male
Yorkie/Min poodle, 7 lbs
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
Fostered in Washington, DC
Adopt Me »

Colby

14 yrs old, Male
Yorkie, 6 lbs
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
Fostered in Germantown, MD
Adopt Me »

An Inside Look at House With A Heart

This video from National Geographic shows a behind the scenes look at the Sanctuary and how Love Lives Here!

House With A Heart News

Halloween Safety

Halloween Safety

Halloween may be a fun season, but it can also be scary for our furry friends! There are a number of dangers that can affect them at this time of the year. We recommend that all pet owners keep an eye on their pets at Halloween and ensure that they are protected. Some...

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Be A Medical Miracle Maker – Missy

Be A Medical Miracle Maker – Missy

#MedicalMiracleMonday #BeAMedicalMiracleMaker   @ Somerset Cottage Poodle Rescue MISSY aka Mystic was found as a stray wandering around Baltimore, MD by a good Samaritan and taken to the shelter. A shelter approached us and asked us to do a medical pull on Mystic as...

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Adopt a shelter pet month – October

Adopt a shelter pet month – October

🐶🐶 Did you know October is Adopt a Shelter Pet Month? 🐶🐶 If you aren't able to adopt a new furry friend this month, there are still many ways to help! 🔹 Share Your Adopted Dog Story: hearing about your experience may be just the catalyst that encourages someone else...

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Meet Panda.

Panda is an 11-year-old Boston Terrier. She is fostered by Petty Pawz Rescue in Fredericksburg, VA.

Panda has a sad story. She was discarded by her breeder after they believed she could no longer provide puppies for them due to her age. Surprisingly, she was pregnant when she arrived at the rescue.

It’s time for Panda to know what it’s like to just be a household dog. She loves being around people and has gotten used to being loved in her foster home, so much so, that she doesn’t want you to leave her side.

She does great with dogs, cats, and kids!

Panda is hearing impaired.

She needs a soft place to land and someone to give her the best life in her senior years.

To read more about Panda's story or to fill out an adoption application, visit www.pettypawzrescue.org.

#ReadyToBeAdopted
#TakeMeHome
#RescuePartnerAdoptMe
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Meet Panda. 

Panda is an 11-year-old Boston Terrier. She is fostered by Petty Pawz Rescue in Fredericksburg, VA.

Panda has a sad story.  She was discarded by her breeder after they believed she could no longer provide puppies for them due to her age. Surprisingly, she was pregnant when she arrived at the rescue. 

It’s time for Panda to know what it’s like to just be a household dog. She loves being around people and has gotten used to being loved in her foster home, so much so, that she doesn’t want you to leave her side. 

She does great with dogs, cats, and kids! 

Panda is hearing impaired. 

She needs a soft place to land and someone to give her the best life in her senior years.

To read more about Pandas story or to fill out an adoption application, visit www.pettypawzrescue.org.

#ReadyToBeAdopted 
#TakeMeHome
#RescuePartnerAdoptMe

6 CommentsComment on Facebook

I hope Panda will find the best home. I adopted a Pug from a similar situation. If I didn’t already have 5 rescues I would take her in a minute.

Poor baby she looks so exhausted and worn, pray her last litter is successful and she finally gets to care for her babies, it would be so beautiful if she was able to keep at least 1 baby with her going forward to give her the best retirement ever, how great would that be. 💖

Did she have puppies?

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Today, November 3rd, at 2:00 a.m., the clocks will fall back.

Pets know the routine. They anticipate when you’ll wake up and wait eagerly at their bowl to be fed. They’ll wait for you to get into bed before jumping up and taking their spot at your side.

When your familiar routine suddenly changes, your pets may be put off, or confused as to why you’re doing things differently.

Fortunately, it doesn’t take much to get them back on track. Making small adjustments to their schedule and monitoring your own can make adapting to a new time easier and less stressful for your pets.

Source: www.petfood.express/learn/know-your-pet/daylight-saving-time/
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Today,  November 3rd, at 2:00 a.m., the clocks will fall back.

Pets know the routine. They anticipate when you’ll wake up and wait eagerly at their bowl to be fed. They’ll wait for you to get into bed before jumping up and taking their spot at your side. 

When your familiar routine suddenly changes, your pets may be put off, or confused as to why you’re doing things differently. 

Fortunately, it doesn’t take much to get them back on track. Making small adjustments to their schedule and monitoring your own can make adapting to a new time easier and less stressful for your pets.

Source:  https://www.petfood.express/learn/know-your-pet/daylight-saving-time/

1 CommentComment on Facebook

Wouldn’t that be the 3rd?

What a wonderful message to start our day!
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What a wonderful message to start our day!  
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