LOVE LIVES HERE

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

Help us to help them.

KINDNESS COUNTS

Help us to support those in need.

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You can help by opening your home and your heart to one of our Rescue Partners’ adoptable seniors.

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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

Scrappy – ADOPTION PENDING!

15 yrs old, Male
Shih Tzu mix, 16 lbs
Somerset Cottage Poodle Rescue
Fostered in Fairfax, VA
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Biscuit & Gravy

, Males
Scottish Terrier mix,
MASTER Rescue
Fostered in Silver Spring
Adopt Me »

Oreo

14 yrs old, Male
Chihuahua JRT mix, 22 lbs
Cleo's Legacy
Fostered in KY
Adopt Me »

Beauregard

17 yrs, Male
Chiweenie,
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
Fostered in Winchester, VA
Adopt Me »

Jax

12 yrs old, Male
Jack Russell , 16 lbs
Pet Connect Rescue
Fostered in Rockville, MD
Adopt Me »

Connie

12 yrs old, Female
Cockapoo, 15 lbs
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
Fostered in Gaithersburg, MD
Adopt Me »

Sassy

13 yrs old, Female
Pomeranian, 6 lbs
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
Fostered in Rockville, MD
Adopt Me »

Bernie

12 yrs old, Male
Yorkie, 7 lbs
Senior Hearts Rescue & Renewal
Fostered in Bradfordwoods PA
Adopt Me »

Diva – ADOPTED!

14 yrs old, Female
Shih Tzu, 13 lbs
Senior Hearts Rescue & Renewal
Fostered in Bradfordwoods PA
Adopt Me »

Baby

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

Patty

15 yrs, Female
Domestic Short Hair, 6.8 lbs
Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter
Fostered in Frederick, MD
Adopt Me »

Snowball

12 yrs old, Male
Bichon Frise,
Caring Hearts Rescue
Fostered in Springfield, VA
Adopt Me »

Princess

12 yrs old, Female
Bichon Frise,
Caring Hearts Rescue
Fostered in Springfield, VA
Adopt Me »

Sissy – ADOPTED!

12 yrs old, Female
Shih Tzu, 15 lbs
Senior Hearts Rescue & Renewal
Fostered in Bradfordwoods PA
Adopt Me »

Dorothy

12 yrs old, Female
Domestic Short Hair,
Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter
Fostered in Frederick, MD
Adopt Me »

Buddy – ADOPTED!

12 yrs old, Male
Domestic Short Hair, 6 lbs
Paws for Seniors
Fostered in Toms Brook, VA
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

“Second Chance” – Guppy

“Second Chance” – Guppy

He’s here!   And this little guy named Guppy has a story that breaks your heart. 💔 He was surrendered after the matriarch of his family passed away. We were told that most of his life, he lived in a crate, isolated from the world, brought out only when it was time to...

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Buddy, our “new” senior rescue cat

Buddy, our “new” senior rescue cat

A few weeks ago a woman in Baltimore contacted House With a Heart with an urgent request to accept a feral cat that she had taken into her house. The other feral cats in the colony were bullying him, and he seemed to be in bad physical shape. Among other issues, he...

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Wisdom Wednesday – K9 Physical Therapy

Wisdom Wednesday – K9 Physical Therapy

This weeks Wisdom Wednesday is all about doggie PT! Our very own Hershey had surgery to correct both of his knees a couple of years ago, and he still needs physical therapy to strengthen his leg muscles and continue working on his knee. He gets daily massages and...

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Jax is looking for a new family, one that will take him on new adventures.

He is fostered by PetConnect Rescue in Potomac, MD. He arrived at the rescue after loosing his owner in November - the only owner he had his entire life.

Jax would love to find a person, or family, that has the time and love to dedicate to him. He is a 12 year old, 16 lb Jack Russell Terrier. But don't let his age fool you, he is still full of fun and energy and is ready to begin the next phase of his life!

He would probably prefer to be an only dog, but he'd be okay in a home with other dogs as well, preferably smaller dogs.

Jax is neutered and up-to-date on vaccines.

If you would be interested in adopting Jax, visit petconnectrescue.org.

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Jax is looking for a new family, one that will take him on new adventures. 

He is fostered by PetConnect Rescue in Potomac, MD. He arrived at the rescue after loosing his owner in November - the only owner he had his entire life.

Jax would love to find a person, or family, that has the time and love to dedicate to him. He is a 12 year old, 16 lb Jack Russell Terrier. But dont let his age fool you, he is still full of fun and energy and is ready to begin the next phase of his life! 

He would  probably prefer to be an only dog, but hed be okay in a home with other dogs as well, preferably smaller dogs. 

Jax is neutered and up-to-date on vaccines.

If you would be interested in adopting Jax, visit petconnectrescue.org.

#ReadyToBeAdopted 
#TakeMeHome
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Tillie taking a nap after running outside with Milo 😆

Patrick Swayze once said, "They told me my house smelled like dogs, and I asked them, do you know what a dog smells like? It smells like gratitude, loyalty, nobility, affection, pure unconditional love. And in spite of all they've been through, they smell no resentment. So blessed that my house smells like dogs." #HWAH ... See MoreSee Less

Patrick Swayze once said, They told me my house smelled like dogs, and I asked them, do you know what a dog smells like? It smells like gratitude, loyalty, nobility, affection, pure unconditional love. And in spite of all theyve been through, they smell no resentment. So blessed that my house smells like dogs.   #HWAH
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