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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.

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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 and Mama Harriette

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.

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Adopt A New Family Member through a Partner Rescue

Mrs Toby

10 yrs old, Female

Chihuahua, 10 lbs

Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue

Fostered in Winchester, VA

Chester

11 yrs, Male

Shih Tzu, 15 lbs

Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue

Fostered in Columbia, MD

Rosemary

8 yrs, Female

Standard Dachshund, 21 lbs

Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue

Fostered in Rockville, MD

Charlotte

8 yrs old, Female

Foxhound Mix, 75 lbs

Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue

Fostered in Rockvlle, MD

Precious

13 yrs, Female

Yorkie mix, 20 lbs

Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue

Fostered in Williamsburg, VA

Oliver

11 yrs, Male

Miniature Pinscher mix, 12 lbs

Gray Face Acres

Fostered in Virginia

Lola

8 yrs, Female

Maltese Mix, 12 lbs

Gray Face Acres

Fostered in Virginia

Hugo

8 yrs, Male

Chihuahua-Dachshund Mix, 10 lbs

Gray Face Acres

Fostered in Washington, DC

Pookie

14 yrs old, Male

Shih Tzu Mix, 13 lbs

Gray Face Acres

Fostered in Maryland

Mylo

13 Years Old, Neutered Male

Cairn Terrier, 15 lbs

Gray Face Acres

Virginia

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

Hitting the Road

Hitting the Road

May 20, 2022

Summer Holiday Pet Travel Tips AAA projected that nearly 40 million consumers will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, traveling at least 50 miles away from home. The projected travel volume for the holiday weekend, otherwise known as the unofficial start to...

Volunteer Spotlight – Karen C.

Volunteer Spotlight – Karen C.

Apr 22, 2022

Check out our latest Volunteer Spotlight which features the amazing and wonderful Karen C! We are so grateful to all of our volunteers, and we couldn't do what we do without you. As told by our Sanctuary Coordinator, Chris A: “As I recall, Karen started at HWAH as...

Volunteer Spotlight – Gretchen

Volunteer Spotlight – Gretchen

Apr 18, 2022

When did you start at HWAH (approximate)? Summer of 2021 (August maybe) What lead you to HWAH? I had recently left my job and was looking for a place to volunteer. I have always had the thought that one day I would like to walk into a shelter and adopt the oldest cat...

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