Heart4Animals

Our mission is to help pets stay healthy, stay home, and stay with the people who love them. Helping Every Animal Receive Treatment, Inc. (H.E.A.R.T.)

We are based in Maryland and we are an affordable veterinary clinic. is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to Keeping Pets Healthy. Keeping Families Together. Disclosure:
As required by the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act, financial statements are available upon request at 1011 Bay Ridge Ave #139, Annapolis, MD 21403 or via [email protected]. Documents and information submitted to the State

of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage

08/30/2026

💙🐾 A Gentle Reminder From H.E.A.R.T., Inc. 🐾💙
We receive a ton of requests from pet families all across the country. We wish we could help every single one of them. Truly. Our hearts want to say yes to everyone who reaches out.

But we are a small nonprofit with limited resources and a tiny volunteer‑powered team. Right now we can only focus on the families who are able to bring their furbabies to our mobile clinic here in Maryland.

Please understand that we care deeply and we wish we could do more. Your kindness and understanding mean the world to us.

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08/29/2026

💙🐾 Upcoming H.E.A.R.T., Inc. Events 🐾💙
We have several HQHV Spay and Neuter Clinic dates coming up this September. If your pet needs surgery please schedule early. Appointments fill fast and these clinics help pets stay healthy stay home and stay with the people who love them.

👉 Schedule an appointment:
https://app.clinichq.com/online/c241d73e-3740-4085-8a96-afc607ed0791

September 9, 2026
HQHV Spay and Neuter Clinic
8:15 am–4:00 pm
7705 Old Sandy Spring Rd. Laurel MD 20707

September 16, 2026
HQHV Spay and Neuter Clinic
8:15 am–4:00 pm
7705 Old Sandy Spring Rd. Laurel MD 20707

September 23, 2026
HQHV Spay and Neuter Clinic
8:15 am–4:00 pm
7705 Old Sandy Spring Rd. Laurel MD 20707

September 30, 2026
HQHV Spay and Neuter Clinic
8:15 am–4:00 pm
1 Ellen St. Laurel MD 20724

🐾🎉 October 24, 2026 — Queen Anne’s County Fur Festival
We will be attending the Queen Anne’s County Animal Services Fur Festival. Come meet adoptable animals chat with our volunteers and learn more about our mission. We cannot wait to see you there.

08/28/2026

💙🐾 Back to School Means Big Changes for Families… and for Pets Too 🐾💙
We hope everyone had an amazing first week back to school!!! Please remember that back to school time brings new schedules new routines and lots of changes for families. Pets feel those changes just as much as your kids do. When the house gets quieter during the day or mornings get busier pets can become confused stressed or lonely.

A few small steps can help your pets adjust:

💙 Keep morning routines calm and predictable
💙 Offer extra playtime or snuggles in the evening
💙 Provide enrichment toys to keep them busy
💙 Make sure senior pets and anxious pets get a little extra reassurance

Our pets thrive on consistency and connection. As your family settles into the school year remember that your furry family members are learning the new routine right along with you.

A little patience and a lot of love go a long way. 💙🐾

08/27/2026

💙 Meet Our Team Member: Jill Erickson 💙
Jill first met the H.E.A.R.T., Inc. team through her volunteer and foster work with Anne Arundel County Animal Services. She continues to foster today often taking on the tougher medical cases and opening her home to pets who need dedicated medical care.

Before joining our staff Jill worked as an RN and brings compassion patience and caregiving experience to everything she does.

Jill has a heart of gold and somehow keeps everyone smiling even when she is the one who ends up covered in the worst bodily fluids our patients can produce.

We feel incredibly lucky that Jill went from volunteer to staff. Her kindness her willingness to help anywhere and her ability to handle anything make her an invaluable part of the H.E.A.R.T., Inc. family.

08/26/2026

💙🐾 We’re in Need of Pee‑Pee Pads 🐾💙
Our tiny nonprofit clinic runs on compassion and community support and today we need a little help. We are running low on pee‑pee pads, something we use every single day in the clinic.

Pee‑pee pads keep our surgery patients clean and comfortable while they wake up from anesthesia. They help us line kennels for sick or senior pets who need extra care. They protect surfaces during exams and procedures. They make our work safer cleaner and more comfortable for the animals we love.

If you are able to donate some please email us at [email protected]. Every pack helps us care for more pets and keep our services accessible for families who need us.

Thank you for always lifting us up. We could not do this without you. 💙🐾

08/25/2026

💙🐾 How Spaying and Neutering Save Lives 🐾💙
At H.E.A.R.T., Inc. we talk about spaying and neutering a lot because it truly saves lives. Every single day we see the impact these surgeries have on the health and safety of pets in our community.

Spaying prevents dangerous and often life‑threatening conditions like pyometra, a severe uterine infection that requires emergency surgery. Neutering helps reduce roaming fighting and injury‑prone behaviors and lowers the risk of certain cancers. These surgeries protect pets long before problems ever begin.

Spaying and neutering also reduce the number of homeless animals entering shelters. Fewer accidental litters mean fewer pets facing overcrowded kennels and fewer families struggling to find help. When we prevent unwanted litters, we prevent suffering.

Our mission is simple. Help pets stay healthy stay home and stay with the people who love them. Spay and neuter is one of the most powerful tools we have to make that happen.

Thank you for supporting responsible pet care and for helping us save lives every single day. 💙🐾

08/24/2026

💙 Meet One of Our Team Members
Crystal Strawbridge
Veterinary Assistant / Customer Service Representative

Crystal brings years of experience in animal sheltering and urgent veterinary care to the H.E.A.R.T., Inc. team. She first met our founders and several members of our staff while working at Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control, where her compassion dedication and commitment to helping animals in need quickly stood out.

As she built her hands-on experience in sheltering and veterinary medicine Crystal continued her education to expand her knowledge and skills. Her drive to keep learning and growing reflects her genuine passion for animal welfare and her desire to help pets and the people who love them.

At H.E.A.R.T., Crystal is one of our versatile and essential team members. She assists with customer service and works alongside our veterinary team as a veterinary assistant. Whether she is helping a client caring for a patient or jumping in wherever she is needed she brings compassion experience and a willingness to help.

We are thrilled to have Crystal in the H.E.A.R.T. family and grateful to work alongside her again. Her kindness and dedication make her a wonderful addition to our team and a true advocate for the animals in our community.

08/23/2026

💙🐾 Why We Are Here 🐾💙
H.E.A.R.T., Inc. exists for one reason. To help pets stay healthy stay home and stay with the people who love them. Our mission is to reduce shelter intake and euthanasia by increasing access to essential and compassionate veterinary care. Every exam every surgery every conversation with a pet parent moves that mission forward.

We stand for Helping Every Animal Receive Treatment.
We stand for kindness accessibility and community.
We stand for keeping families together.

Our work is powered by a small team with big hearts and by supporters who believe that every pet deserves care. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping us make Maryland a safer healthier place for animals and the people who love them. 💙🐾

08/22/2026

💙🐾 A Little Reminder From Your H.E.A.R.T., Inc. Family 🐾💙
We just want to remind everyone that we are a very small nonprofit made of amazing volunteers who show up with love compassion and dedication every single day. Our team works hard to help as many pets as possible and we are so grateful for the trust you place in us.

Please be kind.
Please be patient.
And please remember that your pets are watching.

They feel your stress. They feel your energy. They feel your love. When you speak gently and treat others with kindness it helps them feel safe too.

To our supporters we cannot thank you enough. You lift us up. You keep us going. You make this work possible.

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08/21/2026

Cocoa is a 9‑year‑old sweetheart who was referred to us by a local ER for a closed pyometra. She is the third pyometra case we’ve seen in just two days, which shows how common and dangerous this condition truly is.

Pyometra is a life‑threatening uterine infection that can happen in unspayed female dogs and cats. A closed pyometra is especially dangerous because infection and pressure build inside the uterus with no way to drain. Pets can become critically ill very quickly and need emergency surgery to survive.

Cocoa’s ER team acted fast and we were able to take the next steps in her care. Cases like hers are exactly why we talk so much about spaying. It isn’t just about preventing unwanted litters. It prevents suffering. It prevents emergencies. It saves lives.

💙 Why Spaying Matters
Prevents pyometra entirely

Reduces risk of mammary cancer

Helps avoid costly emergency surgeries

Keeps pets healthy and comfortable as they age

We know these emergencies are scary for families. We also know many people don’t realize pyometra exists until it happens to their pet. Sharing Cocoa’s story helps us educate our community and hopefully prevent more pets from facing this dangerous condition.

Thank you to the ER team who referred her and to everyone who supports our mission. Education saves lives just as much as surgery does. 💙🐾

Address

1011 Bay Ridge Avenue #154
Annapolis, MD
21403

Website

https://heart4animals.org/

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