Once Anna returned from her foster home, she moved in with the resident dogs - and settled right in. We've decided due to her GI issues, she would find a forever home at PWD. She loves playing with Jett - and has found a trusted friend in Duchess,  aka "Big Mama". Welcome home Anna - we are happy to have you.

Will you make a heart connection with Anna? 

Tate found a Heart Connection with Catriona Bagley - thank you! Rayanne Benya has a Heart Connection with Tate

MEET TATE!

Please share Tate's story- He will need long term medical care!

Our local rescue colleagues asked us to accept Tate into our program. He had been previously treated for an un-diagnosed lung issue, and he desperately needed a quiet and calm place to live. Of course we said, “YES!” Tate fit perfectly into our senior home. He was doing great over the past couple weeks, until last Friday when things quickly went south. Tate stopped eating and could barely breathe. We rushed him to the ER where he received oxygen therapy, and a whole new set of medications, under the watchful eye of Dr. Guma, our Internal Medicine Doctor and Dr. Bonistalli and her ER staff were able to stabilize Tate enough that he was able to come home on Monday and we are so grateful.

Tate has a long road ahead of him but this boy is a fighter! He is not ready to give up, and neither are we. In order to help Tate, we are asking all of our PWD supporters to please pitch in with “T-Bills for Tate!” Ten and twenty dollar bills — and multiples of either —donated in Tate’s name. It’s amazing what we can do when we work together, so let’s AMAZE our Tate…… right back into good health! (click here to donate)

Will you make a heart connection with Tate - he needs several "Heart Connections"

Roxie found a Heart Connection with Courtney Sanders

MEET ROXIE!

Meet Roxie, a 5 year old Retriever/Pity mix. She weighs about 55 lbs. She is blind and diabetic. Roxie was relinquished to the shelter due to her medical needs. She is a sweet dog and has been an absolute champ about taken her medications and daily injections. Due to her fluctuating medical condition, we have decided PWD will be Roxie's forever home. Please consider helping with her medical bills.

Roxie was fostered by an incredible person and she has a lot of great things to say about this girl:
Roxie is a sweetheart searching for her forever home! She is a happy dog, and is almost always seen wagging her tail. Roxie is always happiest when she is with you, and is up for any activity -- whether she is your sidekick while doing yard work, your sous chef while cooking, or your snuggle buddy while watching tv. She is very loving, and isn't shy about asking for belly rubs. Her favorite pastime is cuddling on the couch (or attempting to sit in your lap!).

Roxie is intelligent and easily trained to the rules of your home (e.g, learning what furniture she's allowed to sit on, wiping paws before coming inside when it's muddy out, etc.). She enjoys going for walks, and does very well on a leash. She is also great riding in the car. Roxie is playful, and gets bursts of energy that result in her scooting around the room or yard. She enjoys chewing on a bone, but beware -- she destroys soft toys within a matter of minutes!

While Roxie is blind, you would never know it! She quickly learns and navigates her surroundings, and is very alert, relying heavily on her hearing and sense of smell. Roxie also has diabetes and requires 2x daily insulin shots as well as regular blood glucose testing; however, these activities couldn't be easier! She lies on her back during blood testing so you can easily access her paws for the test, and her insulin shot is simple to administer while she's eating her meals. Roxie is a rockstar when it comes to maintaining her health, and her tail continues to wag the whole time!

Roxie loves people, and has yet to meet a stranger! She enjoys being the center of attention among her human family, and but she can be possessive with toys and food around other dogs -- for these reasons, she is looking for a home where she can be the only pet. However, Roxie is all the dog you'll ever need, and the best friend anyone could ask for!

UPDATE! Roxie has just been diagnosed with GI disease along with her Diabetes. She requires a lot of medication and an expensive diet, and frequent visits to our internal medicine doctor, who has been key to managing both diseases, she has lost weight but we are successfully managing both diseases. Because of this new diagnosis Roxie will continue staying with us, unless we are able to find a LOCAL MEDICAL foster.

Will you make a heart connection with Roxie?

TY found a Heart Connection with Jessica Clark TY found a Heart Connection with Donna Almquist, "In memory of Cinna".

Ty is 12 years old and has spent the last 4 years with us. Due to Ty’s ongoing medical needs and anxieties, we all decided it would be best for Ty to remain here with us. We feel his anxiety and bathroom habits might be too much in a home setting.

We all love Ty, at his age, he still loves to take walks in his wheelchair daily. We will continue to give him the care and patience he needs for the remainder of his life.

Will you make a heart connection with Ty? 

Welcome Velma, 15 years young, to the PWD senior home. Velma came to us from a Virginia shelter when her family could no longer care for her. Velma is blind and hearing impaired. She also has arthritis is her back legs. She is a sweet ole gal.  We are happy to help her and provide comfort after losing her family.

Will you make a heart connection with Velma?

After the untimely death of his adopter, Benny returned to PWD to live his life as part of the rescue family. Many beagles are in need of a home, and we are grateful his adopter championed Benny’s cause for so long, and we are happy to continue that work. Benny is a young senior pup and starting to experience some medical issues, and his eyes still require yearly exams. He is a joy to have here at PWD… a complete chow-hound who loves his bed and the company of other dogs and cuddling with humans. His blindness definitely led him to a better life!

Please consider supporting Benny! We are honored to be able to continue his care – once a part of the PWD family, always a part of the PWD family

Meet Harley, a blind beagle with a forever-wagging tail and adventurous spirit. Harley came to PWD from a military family moving overseas, who did not have the ability to take him along. At PWD, we met a curious beagle who refused to let his blindness get in the way of his explorations or easy breezy take on life.

Harley was adopted into a great beagle-loving household where he loved to spend his days exploring his yard and laying in the sun with his canine and human family. He was known as the nurturer of his pack, always showing affection for his beagle buddies. After his caretaker’s unexpected passing in 2016, PWD welcomed Harley back into the rescue family, where he will be cared for throughout the remainder of his life.

As an aging senior dog, Harley is experiencing arthritis and we are preparing for new ailments that come with age. Please consider supporting Harley’s continued care, as we are devoted to providing him with the same great life that his Adopter had worked so hard to give him

Tommy is our resident Ruler of the Roost in our founders’ home! Tommy came to PWD from a local shelter after testing positive for FIV. Tommy fit right in with the PWD clan, both as a feline socializer for new PWD dogs, and also as an entertaining presence who is always on the lookout for extra snacks! What a lovable cool tomcat!

Pumpkin came to us from a local vet office – Pumpkin arrived there and the office staff immediately fell in love with her.  Pumpkin tested positive for FIV and had sustained a pelvic fracture, which generally means euthanasia, and the office worked diligently to help find her a place to go. Luckily, we were in the position to bring her into PWD.  Pumpkin was extremely fearful of everyone and everything.  Over time, she has certainly found her place and is beginning to come out of her shell, through the help of the other cats.  You can find her cuddling with her buddy Newman and constantly seeking out more and more human attention. What a great addition to the feline family here at PWD!

Newman arrived at PWD from a shelter in Maryland where he tested positive for FIV. Newman fits right in with his fellow dog and cats in our founders’ home. He is very affectionate and a great asset in assessing new dogs’ abilities to get along with felines… we are lucky to have this beautiful blonde guy here at PWD.

Reggie was rescued from a shelter in Baltimore City; he was an older cat who tested positive for FIV and needed a FIV-friendly rescue to step up on his behalf. When Reggie arrived at PWD, he was terrified of dogs and suffering from cuts and bruises and a deep slash in his face. We worked hard to socialize him, a painstaking process that was well worth the effort, as Reggie is living the life at our senior sanctuary – he sure is king of the (dog) pack! Reggie is a friendly cat who has been able to really find his footing here at the rescue.

Our feline friends are also looking for a "heart connection!" Please consider supporting the care of our cats living with FIV here at PWD!
We are grateful to be able to offer a home to these wonderful animals that often go un-adopted.