Told by Susan: On a cold Sunday in January of 2016, I stood in front of the oxygen chamber in the Critical Care Unit at Veterinary Referral Associates, watching Marzi pant as she tried to get enough air. Sher had asked me to visit Marzi to see what I thought. Was it...
People often say about Sher, “How wonderful that you dedicate your life and home to saving senior pets.” And it is truly an amazing thing to see an entire home full of happy healthy senior pets. But the real miracle is the amazing transformation that occurs when a...
Noodle was a ten-year-old little Jack Russell who came to us from the MCHS in November of 2011 where she was surrendered by her owner. She needed to be quarantined when she arrived because of kennel cough. That’s when we realized we would have our hands full! Noodle...
Faith was a tiny little poodle that came to HWAH from Caroline County Humane Society. She had been found in a ditch and was extremely emaciated and in very poor condition. We were fearful at first that she wouldn’t survive her terrible ordeal but after several...
Is sharing a bed with your dog a good idea? Am I spoiling my dog too much if I allow them to sleep in my bed? Will sleeping with my dog keep me awake at night? Is it healthy to share a bed with my dog? According to PetMD, many vets now believe that "sleeping with your...
There's something very special about adopting a senior dog. People who rescue older dogs know the kind of bond, the connection, the warm feeling of appreciation. Of course, many of us simply aren't able to adopt or give foster care for a dog. But what if you could...
Giorgio was one of the most magnificent kitties you’d ever want to meet. He’d been at the Sanctuary for many years and lived in luxury with his feline buddies in the upstairs kitty suite, being pampered by the volunteers who came to spend time with Giorgio and his...
In 2008, at the age of twelve, Freddy came to House with a Heart as an owner surrender. He wasn’t in such good shape since he was suffering from a bladder stone that hadn’t been removed and it hurt him a lot. But as soon as the vet took out that nasty stone, that was...
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...
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...