Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue

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Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue

Key to Lion's Heart Rescue is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer and foster based rescue in Maryland.

We rescue dogs from abuse and neglect situations, abandonment and shelters. We commit to giving them proper medical and placing them into loving homes. How Can You Help?

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Donations can be made through:
- PayPal: Donate@k

eytolionsheart.org
- https://www.paypal.me/keytolionsheart
- Venmo: -Rescue
- Checks can be mailed to PO Box 5570 Derwood, MD 20855

10/09/2025

💖 Adoptable Selena! 💖

Just look at that smile — she knows she’s cute, and she’s not afraid to use it! 😍 This sweet little pup is Selena, and she’s ready to find her forever family.

Selena is the perfect mix of playful puppy energy and heart-melting sweetness. She loves making new friends, chasing her ball, and showing off her adorable head tilt (it gets everyone every time 🥹).

If you’ve been thinking about adding a new best friend to your family, Selena would love to be the one! 💕

📍 Apply to adopt at 👉 www.keytolionsheart.org

10/09/2025

🚨 The Animal Crisis is at an ALL-TIME High 🚨

Right now, more dogs are being returned or surrendered than ever before. At KTLH, we receive at least 1–2 emails every single day from people looking to rehome or surrender their dogs.

We know times are hard — truly, we do. But as a rescue, our mission right now is to help homeless dogs in immediate need within the shelter. The sad truth is that shelters are euthanizing daily just to make space, and rescues can barely keep up.

We also want to be honest:
📌 We are currently not able to take in owner surrenders from the community and we cannot help rehome a dog at this time.
📌 We will always do our best to provide resources and ideas to help you keep your dog.
📌 We want to help prevent rehoming whenever possible — because your dog is family.

🐾 Dogs are long-term commitments, not just when it’s convenient. You’re their whole world — please make every effort to keep them home with you.

If you want to help make a difference in this crisis, fostering saves lives. Without available fosters, we cannot pull from shelters.

📎 We’ve created this flyer with alternatives and resources to help families find solutions before making the heartbreaking decision to rehome or surrender. Please read it, share it, and let’s work together to keep pets where they belong — with their families. ❤️

10/08/2025

👻🎃 It’s officially Howl-o-ween season! 🎃👻

We’re so excited to launch our limited-edition Howl-o-ween shirts! 🐾 This year’s design is extra special — we partnered with an amazing animal-loving graphic designer friend who wanted to give back to the dogs in our care. He created a fun, festive, and spooky-cute design that’s sure to make you smile! 💀✨

And for the first time ever… 🧡 we have youth sizes available! Now the whole family can join in on the Howl-o-ween fun — big or small, two legs or four. 🎃👕

Even though this is a fun and lighthearted fundraiser, the impact is real. Every dollar raised goes directly toward the care of our rescue dogs — from medical care and training to food, comfy beds, and second chances. 💛

Meet just a few of the amazing dogs your support helps:
🐶 Caden, who’s blossomed into the sweetest boy after being saved from the shelter just in time and got the training he needed after a year in a kennel.
🐶 Shakira, still waiting for her forever home and showing off her happy spirit every day. Getting all the puppy care she needs.
🐶 Juno, who came back to us after years and is learning to love again with patience and training.
🐶 Coco, being treated for heartworm disease

Your shirt = their care, their safety, their new chance at love. 🐾

🛍️ Grab your shirt before they vanish like a ghost — limited quantities available!
✨ https://www.bonfire.com/limited-howl-o-ween-tees-are-here-128123128054/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=campaign_page&utm_campaign=limited-howl-o-ween-tees-are-here-128123128054&utm_content=default

10/08/2025

💛 Look at Jada showing off her skills! 💛

This smart girl had quite the weekend — she saw a pony for the very first time… and didn’t care one bit! 🐴✨

Why is that such a big deal? Because it shows just how non-reactive, focused, and well-mannered Jada truly is. She handled the situation like a total pro and still enjoyed her little training session like the rockstar she is. 🌟

Jada has been working hard and continues to show us what an amazing, loving companion she’ll be. She’s still looking for her foster or forever home, and whoever gets her will be so lucky to have this sweet, steady girl in their life. 🐾

📍 Apply to foster or adopt at 👉 www.keytolionsheart.org

10/07/2025

🎂💛 Happy (Calm) Birthday to Our Sweet Foster Girl, Coco! 💛🎂

This past Saturday was Coco’s birthday — but unlike most pups celebrating with zoomies, Coco’s day was excitement-free. Why, you ask? Because she recently received her first heartworm injection, and right now, recovery means taking things slow and staying calm.

Even though she couldn’t celebrate with all the excitement she deserves, her foster family made sure she still felt so loved. 🥩 She got treated to a delicious Outback steak, sweet potato, and broccoli dinner, followed by a little mental fun with a puzzle toy. 💛

We want to take this time to share why Key to Lion’s Heart is so strict about heartworm prevention — and it’s because of dogs like Coco. When she came to us, we learned she was heartworm positive, and our hearts broke. 💔

Heartworm treatment is extensive, expensive, and long — but here’s the thing: it’s also 100% preventable. No dog should ever have to go through this painful process. Coco’s treatment plan includes three injections, and we’ve just received the bill for her first one. She has two more to go before she can truly begin her happy, healthy, heartworm-free life.

💔 A few important facts:
• Heartworm disease is spread by a single mosquito bite.
• Once infected, worms grow and live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels — causing severe organ damage.
• Left untreated, heartworm can be deadly.
• Monthly prevention costs around $20-$50 a month, while treatment can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars — not to mention the pain and risk for the dog.

We’re sharing Coco’s story — and her first treatment bill — to help raise awareness and support. If you feel compelled to donate toward her current or future treatment, it would mean the world to us and to Coco. 🩶

📬 Ways to Donate:
🐾 PayPal: [email protected] or paypal.me/keytolionsheart
🐾 Venmo: -Rescue
🐾 Zelle: [email protected]
🐾 Mail: PO Box 5570, Derwood, MD 20855

Every dollar, every share, every kind word helps us continue to help dogs like Coco heal and find the forever homes they deserve. 💛

10/07/2025

🥺💔 Adoptable Shakira is so sad her forever home still hasn’t come for her.

This beautiful girl has been patiently waiting for someone to see just how special she is. She’s gentle, loving, and ready to give her whole heart to her forever family.

If you’ve been thinking about adopting — maybe Shakira is the one you’ve been waiting for. 💕

📍 Apply to adopt at 👉 www.keytolionsheart.org

10/07/2025

💛 Adoptable Juno is still searching for her forever (or foster!) home! 💛

Just look at that perfect little smile! 😍 Juno has come such a long way and continues to impress us every single day with how well she’s doing in her training. She’s smart, loyal, and ready to find the person who will give her the calm, loving home she deserves.

🏡 Juno’s Ideal Home:
• A quiet environment with low foot traffic
• No other pets in the home — she loves having her space
• Someone committed to continuing her training and helping her confidence grow even more

Juno may have had a tough past, but she’s proof of just how amazing dogs can be when given patience, structure, and love. 💛

If you’ve been looking for a loyal companion who will adore you endlessly, Juno might be your girl.

📍 Apply to foster or adopt at 👉 www.keytolionsheart.org

10/06/2025

🐾 Welcome to Rescue Life, Scooby! 🐾

Meet Scooby, a 5-month-old pit mix puppy weighing about 30 lbs! 💙

This sweet boy didn’t start off with the best puppyhood — some heartless person actually threw him over a fence when he was just a baby. 😢 Scooby has since shown nothing but strength and resilience. After undergoing surgery and weeks of recovery, he’s now officially cleared to run, play, and live life to the fullest!

Our vet gave him a perfect bill of health and doesn’t anticipate any issues moving forward. Now, Scooby is ready to start the next chapter — finding a loving forever family! ❤️

Adopt this adorable, brave, and goofy boy today at 👉 www.keytolionsheart.org

10/06/2025

🎃🐾 Happy October & Pitbull Awareness Month! 🐾🎃

As many of you know, Key to Lion’s Heart has a special place in our hearts for pittie-type dogs. We work hard to advocate, educate, and show the world how incredible these dogs truly are. 💙

Pitbulls are among the most misunderstood breeds—often judged by appearance or stereotypes instead of their loving personalities. They’re loyal, affectionate, goofy, and resilient. They thrive on love and connection.

Sadly, pitties still face discrimination simply because of how they look. Did you know Prince George’s County, MD still enforces breed-specific legislation against pitbulls? This means amazing, well-behaved dogs are banned based solely on their breed, not their behavior. 💔

That’s why this month—and every month—we stand up for them. We share their stories, celebrate their hearts, and remind everyone that there’s no such thing as a bad breed—only bad circumstances.

❤️ Join us in spreading awareness:
🐾 Share your pittie’s photo and tag us!
🐾 Educate others about breed discrimination.
🐾 Support rescues saving misunderstood dogs.
🐾 Or better yet… open your heart and home to one!

✨ Featured in this post is adoptable Caden! One of the most loyal, resilient, and friendliest dogs you’ll ever meet. He adores people of all ages, loves dogs big and small, and even does fine with cats! After a full year in rescue, we can’t believe he’s still waiting for his forever home. 💙

Let’s change the narrative—because love, not labels, defines a dog. 🐶

www.keytolionsheart.org

10/01/2025

👀 Warning: Puppy Eyes Incoming! 👀

Adoptable Shakira – the queen of puppy eyes 💕 One look and you’ll be completely wrapped around her little paw! 🐾

She’s sweet, snuggly, and playful… basically everything you could ever want in a puppy. With that face, how could you possibly say no? 🥹💖

Adopt Shakira today and let those puppy eyes melt your heart every single day.

📩 Apply now: www.keytolionsheart.org

10/01/2025

October Adoption Events 📣 These are going to be SO MUCH FUN! Save the date and come say hi!

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P. O. Box 5570
Derwood, MD
20855

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http://keytolionsheart.org/

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