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You Spent WHAT?????

At House with a Heart, one of our greatest expenses is medical care for our special needs and senior dogs/cats.  A lot of folks have seen various online posts/blogs and videos where we talk about how much the medical expense can be over time for any given resident....

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Exercise and your senior dog

The cold, short days of winter make it easy to hibernate and hard to motivate. It means less exercise and less energy. Now that spring is here, it's time to get outside and get moving. We all know how important regular exercise is for keeping our bodies and minds...

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NORRRRAAAAAAA shhhhhhhhhhhhhh no talking!!!

Nora is a very old almost 10 year old BEAGLE???? Mix... Nora came from the southern US where she was rescued from the life of a chained back yard dog. You know the story…cute little puppy who grows up and is then chained in the back yard, never to come into the house,...

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“Recurring” Donors – Thanks!

This is a special Shout Out to our “Recurring” Donors. These are the folks who have setup a monthly payment via their PayPal account or bank account to donate to House with a Heart on a regular basis, automatically. At the present time we have over 180 folks who give...

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Sips For Seniors

Olney Winery – Sips for Senior Dogs Fundraiser April 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Hold the Date! Sunday, April 22nd 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...

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Message from Sher

Our mission is to give a Helping Hand to Seriously Senior dogs who are in shelters. We are partnering with local rescues to offer them grants if they are willing to pull 12+year dogs and help them find a new forever home. These grants will pay for necessary medical...

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Lucky Lady, Two HWAH BFF’s for Jenny

Lucky Lady, Two BFF’s for Jenny This beautiful 13 year old Portuguese water dog was rescued from a hoarding situation.  She had been placed in two foster homes that were unable to rehabilitate a dog that had emotionally shut down.       Since coming to...

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Dental care in Senior Dogs

Are your senior dog’s pearly whites no longer as pearly? Does he or she have bad breath that is worsening over time? Dental disease may be the culprit. This common issue is an important one to consider in all pups especially as they age. If your dog has not had recent...

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Our Sanctuary

We've been blessed to have visitors to our site from all around the world!  Most recently we've heard from supporters from the UK, Brazil and Australia!  For those of you who may not be able to visit in person, here are some pictures of the Sanctuary. [gallery...

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