Program areas at Hart for Animals
The bredel center is a full service veterinary practice, providing preventive and healing veterinary services for cats, dogs, and pocket pets. The services of the bredel veterinary clinic are designed to improve the lives of companion Animals and reinforce the human-animal connection. Services include: consultations, examinations, surgeries, vaccinations, spay and neuter surgeries, dental procedures, digital radiology, and laboratory tests. The bredel clinic also receives grants that cover low cost and no cost surgeries for low income residence residing in Maryland, west Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Adoption & rescue since 2003, Hart for Animals, Inc. has been working with the garrett county animal shelter to rescue the Animals that arrive at the shelter and are not adopted. Due to the shelter's space limitations, Animals who were not adopted immediately were euthanized to allow room for other incoming Animals. By working cooperatively with the shelter and with rescue groups, Hart is able to rescue and transport 50% of the Animals arriving at the shelter. Any Animals brought into the shelter are evaluated by Hart's rescue coordinator and all adoptable Animals are either transported or brought to Hart's adoption center. Any tests and vaccinations needed are administered and all Animals being adopted at the center are spayed/ neutered prior to their adoption. The adoption manager evaluates all potential adopters to ensure the pet goes to the best suited home. Although the adoption wing finds home for many Animals, Hart still continues to do transports to rescue groups in surrounding metropolitan areas, where some of the Animals have a greater chance of being adopted.
The bed n bark inn is a luxurious pet hotel that offers vacation days or overnight stays to those in need of boarding their feline and canine companions. The hotel offers multiple spacious dog dens and cat condos, 24 hour security, lots of exercise, and tons of hugs and love to ensure all of its guests are safe and happy during their stay.
Pick of the litter 54,260 Hart for Animals operates its thrift shop at mchenry plaza as a way of raising funds for its various animal welfare programs. Opened in april 2013, the store has become a stopping place for residents and visitors, with its selection of housewares, lawn and garden items, baby furniture, children's toys, small appliances, pet toys and accessories, and other household items Hart shoppe 8,135 the Hart shoppe is a small retail corner located in the main Hart for Animals lobby. The purpose of this store is to bring in extra income when clients are visiting the other main revenue centers. Many customers who adopt a new pet purchase leashes, collars, crates, and pet food to ensure the pet has everything it needs to spend its first days in its new forever home. Other clients checking out from the bredel clinic tend to purchase items recommended by the vet clinic such as pill pockets and calming sprays. Clients dropping off their Animals at the bed n bark inn sometimes purchase toys to make their pets feel happy as they leave them for a long stay. There are also several grooming tools that those visiting muttworks may like to purchase. Other items for sale include t-shirts, candles, pet beds, deep creek lake maps, and more. The Hart shoppe although small offers a variety of items both for humans and their furry companions.