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Mikey, forever in our hearts

Mikey was a handsome Bichon who was picked up by the Montgomery County Humane Society in 2011 after he was abandoned outside a pet store. Little Mikey was in very poor condition so we brought him to House with a Heart and immediately got him the medical care he needed...

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Luke, forever in our hearts

Friends, we are devastated to tell you that our sweet Luke crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday.  Sher wrote a beautiful tribute to this wonderful pup and Martine created a memorial video for Luke that you can watch below. We will miss Luke but we know he is playing...

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Fleece blanket donation

One of our amazing supporters, Christine F., recently sent us some fleece blankets that the dogs are going gaga over!  She had this to say: "I started out making blankets, wanting to make 40 & have now donated 210!  I remembered your YouTube video & looked it...

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Donna’s family

  Friends, our supporter Donna M. has been an angel to many a critter in need.  When she sent us her story a few weeks ago, we knew we had to post it for all to read.  Please join us in thanking Donna for all of her good works! “I have been fortunate enough to...

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Jamison

Friends, one of our absolutely amazing volunteers, Susan, has an amazing story to tell.  Jamison has been searching for his long term foster home since he came to us in March, and Susan is opening her heart and her home to this special boy. We're hoping this will be a...

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Papa, forever in our hearts

Friends, we had to say goodbye to our dear Papa on Tuesday, July 19th. The last couple weeks had been rough on Papa, starting with a severe eye infection and ending with his kidneys failing. He finally let us know today that it was his time to go. Papa came to House...

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Kash has crossed the Rainbow Bridge

Kash, the Sanctuary's beloved horse, has passed away at 38 years old.  Our hearts are broken and he will be truly missed.  Sher wrote this memorial to him:   Kash went out to the pasture last night as usual with all of his friends and during the night he passed...

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Marzipan, forever in our hearts

On a cold Sunday in January, 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 time to say goodbye?...

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Vickie Mia, forever in our hearts

We lost our sweet Vickie Mia yesterday, Monday, March 28th.  She left this world with Sher, Harriette, and Wendy at her side.  We were able to give our little paraplegic rat terrier a wonderful life these past three years, but as her back legs atrophied and she became...

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Sugar, forever in our hearts

Sugar, forever in our hearts

Our sweet Sugar crossed the Rainbow Bridge on February 26, 2016.  Mama Harriette wrote a beautiful tribute to this precious girl.  Sugar, you will forever be in our hearts. People often ask me how I can deal with the loss of our House with a Heart residents time and...

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