Have you met our Happy?? He is our little handicapped pup. His back legs don't work but that doesn't hold him back. He loves to get outside in his cart, or in a little red wagon special for pulling around pups. His biggest love in life is Emily. When she arrives at...
A recent visitor was surprised that we have made arrangements for all of the HWAH residents and Forever Fosters to be cared for when I am gone. Even though we have people named and funds available i still worry if they outlive me what will happen to them. I am...
Please Support our K9 Medical Miracles Fund on Giving Tuesday! We are coming to the close of our second full year with our K-9 Medical Miracles Program. We are excited to report that along with our Rescue Partners, we have given a second chance at love and a good life...
Here are a few of the stories and pictures about the lucky pups who received a second chance this year because of Your Support of our K9 Medical Miracles Fund. As you know, House with a Heart residents are dogs who come to HWAH and have a “Home for Life”. Often when a...
Feeding your Pet at Thanksgiving During this special time of year, it’s always a temptation to give our pets some extra treats as we enjoy some of our favorite holiday food. Just remember, while some human food is safe for pets, other foods that we enjoy can be toxic...
If Wishes and Words Would Win a senior dog a new home I would be ecstatic!! This is SUPPOSED to be National ADOPT a Senior Dog month NOT give up your senior dog month!!! Here at HWAH we have been overwhelmed with calls and emails from people who can no longer keep...
We love our volunteers, and the Sanctuary would not be what it is without them! We wanted to share another special story about an amazing volunteer at the Sanctuary, Katrin Weixel. Kat found HWAH through her work at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association....
From December 2013: "Candyman (or Candy, as he’s best known), is the Sanctuary’s senior statesman and the last of HWAH’s “originals”. Years ago, Candy, a handsome champagne miniature poodle, was brought to the Montgomery County Humane Society after his owner passed...
Meet Tiny Tim! Tiny Tim was a little white poodle. What made him special was his big personality! This long-legged, one-eyed, toothless, little seventeen-year-old came to HWAH with his brother Sir Shag, from the Caroline County Humane Society, where they had been...