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Volunteer Spotlight – Michelle Steiglitz

House with a Heart is blessed with so many wonderful volunteers and a shining example of the Love and Dedication these incredible people offer to HWAH is Michelle. Michelle wears many hats at HWAH.  She cares for the kitties, she cooks the special stew topping for the...

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Our Volunteers are Awesome!

Volunteers are a valued and integral part of House with a Heart (HWAH). They provide outstanding care to all of the residents. HWAH volunteers are wonderful people who have a passion for helping senior dogs and cats. Volunteers have a chance to take on roles in areas...

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Spike’s favorite hobby? Naps!!

Spike is an eleven-year-old Chinese crested. He came to the Sanctuary when his mom passed away and his dad went into a nursing home. He came to us with the usual skin problems indigenous to his breed and an eye condition that requires a variety of eye drops multiple...

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How Bear Worked His Magic

How Bear Worked His Magic

Bear came to the Sanctuary on a chilly November day in 2016. His family left him behind with no history, no name and left him inside our gate shivering. He was skinny, lots of hair loss and his toenails were so long, they curved under making it painful to walk. I went...

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Kitty Love – Gianni

Gianni is a kitty with a sweet personality and many fans at HWAH.  He came to us years ago when a new member of his family had a terrible allergic reaction to him.  It was a sad day for his family but a happy day for our Sanctuary as Gianni added much to our kitty...

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Boss Cat – Fluffy

Fluffy --- oh this is a kitty with an ATTITUDE!!!!  Look out if you are intending to brush her.  She is fast as lightening with her teeth and claws.  She believes herself to be the Boss Cat and expects everyone to respect her personal kitty space.  For Fluffy, the...

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Wrigley – cute combo!

Wrigley lived with his human family, along with his Mom, a Miniature Pinscher and his Dad, a Pomeranian.  They had a long life with their family as Wrigley was 15 years old and his Mom 16 years old when the three of them were turned into the local Animal Shelter.  The...

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Adopt A Senior Pet Month

In a recent petfinder.com survey, their shelter and rescue group members reported that older pets have the hardest time finding homes. It's a sad reality that these great animals are often the last to be adopted from shelters. However, November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet...

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