All of the positions are fillable on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Contact me at volunteer@housewithaheart.com for position descriptions.  Thank you so much to all our volunteers for recommending us to your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Most volunteers come to us through word of mouth so thank you for championing the Sanctuary!

All Sewn Up?

We are urgently seeking a third seamstress to join Sharon and Alice who work diligently on our many mending and sewing projects. This position can be filled at the Sanctuary, where we have a sewing machine, or at your home if you are already have a set-up. As you know, we go through tons and tons of doggie diapers and belly bands which constantly need mending and bed and sofa covers which routinely require patching.

Welcome!

Please join me in welcoming the following new volunteers to our family!

Liz Lou who will be our Thursday morning Kennel Assistant until she leaves for Texas and hopefully after she returns. Thank you Liz!

Madison Chase, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County who is doing some dog walking during her summer break.

Koby Clark who is doing some much-needed landscaping for us under Pat's direction.

Thank you Liz, Madison and Koby!

The Importance Of Grooming Senior Dogs And Cats

You may think grooming a dog is a luxury.  It is in fact a necessity. 

Good grooming is a key to keeping dogs and cats healthy.  Regular grooming keeps our pups and kitties comfortable and allows us to spot health problems before they become serious.

As humans, when we have a knot or tangle in our hair, we just brush it out. Pups cannot do that by themselves. They rely on us to keep them free of painful mats that pull on their skin. Routine brushing also removes dirt and stimulates the blood supply to the skin, resulting in a healthier skin and coat.

Our groomers also act like veterinary investigators, because grooming allows them to look for lumps, masses and injuries which may develop into life-threatening conditions.

Click here for an excellent guide to why grooming is so vital.

Please consider joining our current grooming team of Adiva, Susan Y., Kat, and Kathy. We will train you!

Huge THANK YOU to Kathy for setting this up! 

You and your family can now proudly display your commitment to House with a Heart.

Reminder:  Only items that display the official logo are available for purchase.

I'm Moving..

to a new email! I can now be reached at volunteer@housewithaheart.com. I will be transitioning to this email as we have had some communication issues with Yahoo. From now on, if you wish to contact me, please use volunteer@housewithaheart.com and add it as 'safe' sender to your contacts list.