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...
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Doggie Stew
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 Tot
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 – Special not Senior
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 – Many Hats!
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...
K9 Medical Miracle – Gizmo Update
#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...
“SENIOR DOGS: Tongues & Tales”
"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...
Staying In Touch
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...
Sips for Seniors meets Cinco-de-Mayo
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?
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...