I started volunteering at House with a Heart in 2016, shortly after unexpectedly losing my beloved Maltese, Chloe. Being around so many senior and special-needs dogs was heaven on earth. Each resident was clearly grateful to be safe and loved! It was during this time...
Wonderful ending for this wonderful pup! Reba has been a long time short term care client of ours and her mommy always made sure she had the best care. Unfortunately, her mom’s health had been declining and was so sad to realize she could no longer care for Reba. Bill...
We continue our “Behind-the-Scenes” look at how the “Feed Fido & Fluffy” ?HWAH Pet Pantry? collects donations and helps those less fortunate feed their pets during these challenging times. Today we share information about how YOUR generous donations are helping...
Covenant Life Village senior apartments On a sunny Wednesday morning, I load up my car at House with a Heart with kibble, canned food, treats, and kitty litter so I can deliver them to the residents of the Covenant Life Village apartments, an affordable senior...
We love when Judy and Greg come. Judy and her kind heart always brings Sher homemade banana bread! And Greg scoops up our grouchy Happy and snuggles with him. Happy is in heaven! Judy and Greg heard about House with a Heart over 10 years ago in a local paper. Judy cut...
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....
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...
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...
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...
At House with a Heart, we are very fortunate to have so much talent come to help us on a daily basis. And, those talents pop up at the most unexpected time... Now as a Senior and Special needs Pet Sanctuary, we certainly have the need for folks who enjoy animals, are...