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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

Lila

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

13 yrs old, Male
Chihuahua, 9 lbs
Pet Connect Rescue
Fostered in VA
Adopt Me »

Sweet Pea

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

Candace – ADOPTED!

11 yrs old, Female
Yorkie, 15 lbs
Save a Yorkie Rescue
Fostered in Phoenixville, PA
Adopt Me »

Barkley

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

Muppet

12 yrs old, Male
Dachshund/Chihuahua, 12 lbs
Little Paws Dachshund Rescue
Fostered in Kenly, NC
Adopt Me »

Sonny

14 yrs old, Male
Border Terrier,
Chesapeake Cats and Dogs
Fostered in Queenstown, MD
Adopt Me »

Rainbow

18 yrs old, Male
Domestic Short Hair,
Pets Bring Joy
Fostered in Fairfax, 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 »

Sir Pierre – ADOPTED!

16 yrs old, Male
Lhasa Apso, 22 lbs
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
Fostered in Mechanicsville VA
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

Be A Medical Miracle Maker – Fifi

Be A Medical Miracle Maker – Fifi

#MedicalMiracleThursday  #BeAMedicalMiracleMaker This another Miracle Medical Grant rescue story: MEET FIFI: 9 years young, female, mini schnauzer, and of course adorable! What does Fifi's foster say about this adoptable girl? "Sweet Fifi loves her blankets, being...

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Be A Medical Miracle Maker – Joya

Be A Medical Miracle Maker – Joya

#MedicalMiracleWednesday  #BeAMedicalMiracleMaker This is a recent Medical Miracles Grant story from our newest rescue partner, Reed's Rescue. Meet Joya the pajama princess. Joya is a calm dog that loves people and kids. She is OK with cats and dogs and has low...

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K9 & Kitties Medical Miracles Program – 2024

K9 & Kitties Medical Miracles Program – 2024

We want to re-introduce you to our K9 and Kitties Medical Miracles program. Several years ago we embarked on a new way to help Senior and Special needs dogs and cats. We partner with local Rescue Groups who pull a senior or special needs dog or cat from a shelter, and...

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House With A Heart On Facebook

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A chuckle to start your day!
(cartoon courtesy of Scott Metzger Cartoons)
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A chuckle to start your day!
(cartoon courtesy of Scott Metzger Cartoons)

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Poor dog, tied to the table and doesn't have run of the house... what's the purpose of that exactly?

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Our hearts are hurting tonight.. we had to say goodbye to our mama Bella. She was doing well right up until she wasn’t. We noticed her breathing was a bit off, so we rushed her to the vet. X-rays showed a significant amount of fluid surrounding her lungs, which made it very difficult for her to breathe. Given how much she was struggling, we decided to end her suffering and to let her go peacefully.

She had a great day though, and got lots of treats and chew bones, walked around in the wet grass and even enjoyed a bit of sun finally shining through the clouds. She spent time with her boys, sharing chew sticks and walking around outside together.

This was a bit unexpected and sudden, considering how well she’s been doing and an “un-diagnosis” of bone cancer. But these last few weeks have been a blessing with her and we’re just glad she didn’t suffer for too long.

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Our hearts are hurting tonight.. we had to say goodbye to our mama Bella. She was doing well right up until she wasn’t. We noticed her breathing was a bit off, so we rushed her to the vet. X-rays showed a significant amount of fluid surrounding her lungs, which made it very difficult for her to breathe. Given how much she was struggling, we decided to end her suffering and to let her go peacefully. 

She had a great day though, and got lots of treats and chew bones, walked around in the wet grass and even enjoyed a bit of sun finally shining through the clouds. She spent time with her boys, sharing chew sticks and walking around outside together.

This was a bit unexpected and sudden, considering how well she’s been doing and an “un-diagnosis” of bone cancer. But these last few weeks have been a blessing with her and we’re just glad she didn’t suffer for too long. 

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62 CommentsComment on Facebook

Rip sweetheart

Oh no I’m so sorry. Run free Mama, your mission here is done.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Noooooooooo. I'm crying right nowThis is utterly heartbreaking. My heart is broken. I love her so much and I never even had the honor of meeting her. This is so unexpected. She was a beautiful, very special girl and an absolutely wonderful Mom. I'm sure her babies including sweet adorable Hershey miss her. 💔💔💔💔💔💔 it would make me very happy seeing them all together, knowing they were/are loved and safe. Rest in eternal peace and immense love , Beautiful Extraordinary Bella. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💕💕💕💕

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