I started volunteering at House with a Heart in 2016, shortly after unexpectedly losing my beloved Maltese, Chloe. Being around so many senior and special-needs dogs was heaven on earth. Each resident was clearly grateful to be safe and loved! It was during this time...
Pawsitively Good: Groups Care for Pets With Special Needs News4’s Molette Green reports on Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue and House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary, two organizations that specialize in rescuing and taking care of animals with special needs in the D.C....
"Looking back and remembering and looking forward and planning.... We have been looking back on Mondays and remembering the pups who we have loved and lost... Today I am remembering not only the pups but my Joe - without him and his planning for my future without him...
Wonderful ending for this wonderful pup! Reba has been a long time short term care client of ours and her mommy always made sure she had the best care. Unfortunately, her mom’s health had been declining and was so sad to realize she could no longer care for Reba. Bill...
AJ was found on the streets in VA in horrible condition. He was matted so terribly that it had caused sores and bruises all over his body. His mouth was seriously infected, his toe nails turned into his pads causing infection and he was scared and hungry!! Likely due...
House with a Heart Happenings! HWAH is always looking for ways to be able to contribute as much as we possibly can. We believe there is good in the world and we to strive to BE THE GOOD!!! Which brings me to Fostering!!! This year we increased our commitment to...
HWAH Happenings!!! We are all so looking forward to SPRING!!! It has been a cold and snowy winter but we were so fortunate to have our new weather enclosures completed just in time for the cold rain, sleet and snow. SO grateful to Cris C, Donny and their team for...
In February we honored our Hospital Front-line Hospital workers by delivering treats every Friday to our local Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Our Volunteer Delivery team members for the month were Kat and Mark... Kat made the first delivery Friday February 6th to the...
I am so grateful to everyone who is joining us in the Caring Connection!!! We will prove in 2021 that Kindness Counts!!! . Our focus for February is on saying "Thank you" to our Frontline Health Care Workers at our local hospitals. . To give you an idea of what to...
Our friends at Frederick Friends of our County Animal Shelter (FFOCAS) tell us this heart warming story about a recent rescue of not one but ten cats! "Tuxedo is one of 10 adult and senior cats whose owner, Larry, had a medical emergency and was hospitalized. He lost...