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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is May 11th ... still looking for a great gift idea? With a "remembrance" or "in honor of" donation to House With a Heart, we'll send a beautiful customized card (see sample below) with the name of the recipient and donator on your behalf. And we can send...

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“Second Chance” – Scrappy

“Second Chance” – Scrappy

"Second Chance" Scrappy Meet ​SCRAPPY – the sweetest senior with a heart of gold! Scrappy is a 15 year old Shih Tzu Mix who weighs 16 lbs. He is fostered by Somerset Cottage Poodle Rescue in Fairfax, VA. Scrappy is an easygoing, lovable pup ready to find his forever...

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“Second Chance” – Henry

“Second Chance” – Henry

"Second Chance"  Henry! This is a two-fer - we'd like to introduce Jellybean Rescue in Walkersville MD and share Henry's Second Chance from House with a Heart and Jellybean Rescue: Jellybean Rescue is dedicated to rescue and rehabilitate animals, to educate and...

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“Second Chance” – Guppy

“Second Chance” – Guppy

He’s here!   And this little guy named Guppy has a story that breaks your heart. 💔 He was surrendered after the matriarch of his family passed away. We were told that most of his life, he lived in a crate, isolated from the world, brought out only when it was time to...

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Buddy, our “new” senior rescue cat

Buddy, our “new” senior rescue cat

A few weeks ago a woman in Baltimore contacted House With a Heart with an urgent request to accept a feral cat that she had taken into her house. The other feral cats in the colony were bullying him, and he seemed to be in bad physical shape. Among other issues, he...

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Wisdom Wednesday – K9 Physical Therapy

Wisdom Wednesday – K9 Physical Therapy

This weeks Wisdom Wednesday is all about doggie PT! Our very own Hershey had surgery to correct both of his knees a couple of years ago, and he still needs physical therapy to strengthen his leg muscles and continue working on his knee. He gets daily massages and...

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MUTT MARCH 2025 – April 12th – 10 am to 2 pm

MUTT MARCH 2025 – April 12th – 10 am to 2 pm

Join Us for the 2025 Mutt March: A Day of Fun, Community, and Making a Difference for Senior Dogs! 🐾 🐶 What’s Happening at the 2025 Mutt March: 🐾 Fun Walk – Lace up your shoes and grab your pup’s leash for a stroll through the camp. It’s a great way to enjoy the...

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Wisdom Wednesday – At Home Euthanasia

Wisdom Wednesday – At Home Euthanasia

Question from Anonymous - "I have a 17 year old schnauzer mix that gets upset everytime we go to the vet. He starts to tremble and pant and is extremely anxious the entire time. I know he is getting closer to being let go, but i can't imagine taking him to be let go...

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