LOVE LIVES HERE

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

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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 – ADOPTED!

15 yrs old, Male
Shih Tzu mix, 16 lbs
Somerset Cottage Poodle Rescue
Fostered in Fairfax, VA
Adopt Me »

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” – Henry

“Second Chance” – Henry

"Second Chance"  Henry! This is a two-fer - we'd like to introduce Jellybean Rescue in Walkersville MD and share Henry's Second Chance from House with a Heart and Jellybean Rescue: Jellybean Rescue is dedicated to rescue and rehabilitate animals, to educate and...

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“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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House With A Heart On Facebook

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It's Whisker Wednesday - let's meet Baby!

"Hello! I’m Baby, affectionately known as Fluffernutter, and I’ve blossomed into the spicy senior queen of my foster home.

Life has improved dramatically for me in recent months—I’ve shed some much-needed weight and I’m feeling fantastic!

I’m a 14-year-old white Turkish Angora mix, and although I’m deaf and have a mild heart murmur, I don’t let that stop me from being sweet and full of life. I’ve been spayed, vaccinated, and tested negative for FeLV/FIV.

I’d do well in a home with a respectful dog or another cat who understands that I need my own space. Ideally, I’m dreaming of a quiet household, perhaps with a retired person who will admire and adore me.

I’m not a lap cat, but I do love to snuggle up beside you on the couch for TV time. And who can resist a good headbutt session?

I’m quite the chatty girl, especially when it’s breakfast time—no need for an alarm clock when I’m around!

If you think you could offer me the loving forever home I deserve, please consider adopting me."

www.chesapeakecatsanddogs.org

#ReadyToBeAdopted
#TakeMeHome
#RescuePartnerAdoptMe
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Its Whisker Wednesday - lets meet Baby!

Hello! I’m Baby, affectionately known as Fluffernutter, and I’ve blossomed into the spicy senior queen of my foster home. 

Life has improved dramatically for me in recent months—I’ve shed some much-needed weight and I’m feeling fantastic!

I’m a 14-year-old white Turkish Angora mix, and although I’m deaf and have a mild heart murmur, I don’t let that stop me from being sweet and full of life. I’ve been spayed, vaccinated, and tested negative for FeLV/FIV.

I’d do well in a home with a respectful dog or another cat who understands that I need my own space. Ideally, I’m dreaming of a quiet household, perhaps with a retired person who will admire and adore me. 

I’m not a lap cat, but I do love to snuggle up beside you on the couch for TV time. And who can resist a good headbutt session?

I’m quite the chatty girl, especially when it’s breakfast time—no need for an alarm clock when I’m around!

If you think you could offer me the loving forever home I deserve, please consider adopting me.

www.chesapeakecatsanddogs.org

#ReadyToBeAdopted 
#TakeMeHome
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Ciroc knows exactly how to pose for the camera! 📸

We agree!
#WednesdayWisdom #HWAH
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We agree!
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