Faith was a tiny little poodle that came to HWAH from Caroline County Humane Society. She had been found in a ditch and was extremely emaciated and in very poor condition. We were fearful at first that she wouldn’t survive her terrible ordeal but after several...
Giorgio was one of the most magnificent kitties you’d ever want to meet. He’d been at the Sanctuary for many years and lived in luxury with his feline buddies in the upstairs kitty suite, being pampered by the volunteers who came to spend time with Giorgio and his...
In 2008, at the age of twelve, Freddy came to House with a Heart as an owner surrender. He wasn’t in such good shape since he was suffering from a bladder stone that hadn’t been removed and it hurt him a lot. But as soon as the vet took out that nasty stone, that was...
Little Rudy was a six-to-eight year old Jack Russell mix who came to us from the Montgomery County Humane Society in the Fall of 2010 when he was picked up as a stray. Although younger than our other residents, his physical condition was so poor that his chances of...
We have been asked for our recipe for stew for some of our senior dogs: Ground beef cooked with a dash of garlic powder then rinsed off Ground chicken cooked with a dash of garlic powder then rinsed off Add cooked rice as you prefer Mash up a can or more as you prefer...
Tator - (aka Tator Tot) Tator was another little pup who suffered in a hoarding situation. He was rescued by our friends at Pet Connect Rescue. Pet Connect thought that since Tator was not "housebroken" he might do better in the home-like setting at HWAH rather than...
Piper’s Story… Piper is an example of House with a Heart helping not a Senior dog, but a Special Needs dog. Here is her story.. Piper’s beginnings were not so bright and hopeful – she was only 6 pounds at 6 months old in early 2016 and came to us for hospice care. ...
Emily is definitely one of our HWAH Angels!! She is an important part of our Core Team and wears many hats! Emily works with our Short Term Care visitors in the Kennel, getting to the Sanctuary early in the morning Monday through Friday to let the pups out and give...
#K9MedicalMiracle From our friends at Caring Hearts Rescue: "We’re thrilled to let you know that Gizmo is healing well after his recent TECA surgery. His ear canal was removed and, along with it, the cancerous growth. A biopsy revealed that the cancer was localized to...
"Featuring the Residents Of House With A Heart” is available for sale! These are the stories and favorite photos of our Resident and Forever Foster dogs and cats. Each "pup" or "kitty" has their own story of rescue to tell, and how “Love Lives Here” made a difference...