At House with a Heart, the days are long and often hectic. With the resident dogs and kitties, short term care visitors, and the volunteers all wanting / needing just a little something, Sher is often “out of touch” for most of the day. House with a Heart started in...
Where: Olney Winery What: Sips for Senior Dogs Fundraiser Meets Cinco-de-Mayo When: Hold the Date! Sunday, May 5th FROM 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Please join House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary for an exciting evening out sipping wine, wonderful company, tasty hors...
Where do you turn when you can no longer care for your pet? Sometimes life’s unfortunate or unexpected circumstances mean that your home may not be the best place for your dog anymore. It's not an easy decision and no doubt, you’ve probably spent a lot of timing...
BooBoo - "Happy Days Indeed" One night in 2016, I received an email appeal from a rescue in North Carolina. A family had abandoned their little blind poodle at a shelter and the pup was not doing well. At that time, we had space available and plenty of love to give....
At House with a Heart, we are very fortunate to have so much talent come to help us on a daily basis. And, those talents pop up at the most unexpected time... Now as a Senior and Special needs Pet Sanctuary, we certainly have the need for folks who enjoy animals, are...
Marco Marco Marco – that is what you hear me constantly saying….. He thinks he is our Head Security Guard…. Anyone who moves and shouldn’t (according to Marco) will be barked at…. If he hears a noise that no one else hears he will jump up immediately and be ready...
Editor's note: This story was first published April 5, 2018. We're bringing it back today with an update from veterinarian Devon Smith, who went to House With A Heart recently and spoke with Sher Polvinale, who co-founded the nonprofit with her late husband, Joe, in...
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks Old dogs can (and should!) learn new tricks! As our pups slow physically with age, we may assume that their mental faculties follow suit- but this doesn’t have to be the case. Old dogs need continued mental stimulation, but the...
Is 2019 the year you’ve decided to adopt a new best friend? There is nothing better than adding a furry member to the family. But with all the joys of being a new pet parent, comes a lot of responsibility. From pet health and pet food, to vaccinations and training,...
Last year we told you the story of Lady, a dog without a home: Lady, a 10 pound 15-year-old Schnoodle was without a home when her owner died. Petconnect Rescue accepted Lady and asked HWAH to bring her into the HWAH Buster’s Buddy Program as a Hospice Foster. Lady has...