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.

HELP US SAVE THEM

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

Biscuit & Gravy

, Males
Scottish Terrier mix,
MASTER Rescue
Fostered in Silver Spring
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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
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Sassy

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

12 yrs old, Male
Yorkie, 7 lbs
Senior Hearts Rescue & Renewal
Fostered in Bradfordwoods PA
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Boo – ADOPTED!

14 yrs old, Male
Maltese, 8 lbs
Senior Dog Sanctuary of MD
Fostered in Severn. MD
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Diva

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

14 yrs old, Female
Turkish Angora,
Chesapeake Cats and Dogs
Fostered in Queenstown, MD
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Patty

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

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

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

Wisdom Wednesday – Paw Licking!

Wisdom Wednesday – Paw Licking!

Question From Ellen: "My Pip is a 10 yr old doxie chihuahua mix. He is already taking Apoquel daily and Cytopoint shots every 4-5 weeks. Unfortunately, recently he has started licking his paws even with his medicine. Any ideas that I should be checking out to help him...

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BeKind

BeKind

There is a saying - "In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind." At House with a Heart, our director Sher is always quietly doing random acts of kindness. I asked her recently about a charge for grooming for "Heidi" since we don't currently have any residents by...

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Wisdom Wednesday Special – Managing Meiko’s Diabetes

Wisdom Wednesday Special – Managing Meiko’s Diabetes

Caring for a diabetic dog can feel overwhelming at first, but with the right tools and routine, it becomes second nature! Our sweet pup, Meiko, is a great example of how a well-managed diabetes plan can help a dog live a happy and fulfilling life. Here are some of the...

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Meet Connie (formerly Mitochondria, but we think she’s much more of a Connie. don’t you?).

Connie is fostered by Miri’s Haven Senior Dog Rescue in Rockville, MD. She arrived in a tiny shirt that reads “Dad’s Best Friend” ~ a heartbreaking reminder of the love she once had, or maybe the love she lost.

At 12 years old, this sweet senior girl has been through so much change in such a short time, but you’d never know it by the way she gently melts into your lap, follows her foster dad with quiet trust, and curls up in front of the fire like she’s finally found a safe place in this hectic world.

There’s so much to love about this girl. She’s sweet, resilient, and so full of love ~ someone is going to be very lucky to call her theirs. Hopefully someone will see through her stained fur and rough exterior to the amazing, beautiful pup Connie can be! She just needs a second chance, and we will make sure she has it with your help!

To adopt or learn more about Connie, visit mirishaven.org.

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Meet Connie (formerly Mitochondria, but we think she’s much more of a Connie. don’t you?).

Connie is fostered by Miri’s Haven Senior Dog Rescue in Rockville, MD. She arrived in a tiny shirt that reads “Dad’s Best Friend” ~ a heartbreaking reminder of the love she once had, or maybe the love she lost.

At 12 years old, this sweet senior girl has been through so much change in such a short time, but you’d never know it by the way she gently melts into your lap, follows her foster dad with quiet trust, and curls up in front of the fire like she’s finally found a safe place in this hectic world. 

There’s so much to love about this girl. She’s sweet, resilient, and so full of love ~ someone is going to be very lucky to call her theirs.  Hopefully someone will see through her stained fur and rough exterior to the amazing, beautiful pup Connie can be! She just needs a second chance, and we will make sure she has it with your help!

To adopt or learn more about Connie, visit mirishaven.org.

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