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Key to Lion's Heart Rescue

Dog rescue in Derwood, MD

Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue’s mission is to help save lives of animals that are in shelters or abusive and neglectful situations and give them a chance in life as well as educate the community on animal welfare. We are a foster and volunteer based rescue and rely solely on donations and fundraising to care for our dogs.

Through our foster program we provide a loving, nurturing and safe environment for all our animals and address all their needs. We provide all our animals while in our care with vaccines, micro-chips, heartworm test and alter when age appropriate. We provide rehabilitation and training to those in need and work with all our dogs to prepare them for adoption into responsible and loving homes.
Through our outreach program we aim to educate the community and our youth about the importance of animal welfare, proper nutrition and the importance of spay/neuter. We will work with the youth by going into the schools and inviting students to participate in our community fundraisers and events. We want them to be a part of the mission to end cruelty and the over population of animals in the shelters. It is our youth that will help change the future of animal welfare.

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Email info@keytolionsheart.org
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Website
Address
P.O. Box 5570
Derwood, MD 20855
Donation https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9UX2SWL6X3YAS
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Adoptable pets at Key to Lion's Heart Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Cilantro's adoption status with email updates.
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Cilantro

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Derwood, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Ladybug's adoption status with email updates.
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Ladybug

Pit Bull Terrier

Female
Derwood, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Dragonfly's adoption status with email updates.
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Dragonfly

Pit Bull Terrier

Male
Derwood, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Domestic Shorthair

Male
Derwood, MD
We'll also keep you updated on King's adoption status with email updates.
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King

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Derwood, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Shena's adoption status with email updates.
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Shena

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Derwood, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Nutmeg's adoption status with email updates.
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Nutmeg

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Derwood, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Reno's adoption status with email updates.
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Reno

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Derwood, MD
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Rescue FAQs

We serve all of Maryland, D.C., and VA. We will adopt to DE, PA, NJ and NY on a case by case basis.

  • 1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

ADOPTION APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES
Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog through Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue. Key to Lion’s Heart makes no representation on the breed of the dogs. Our dogs are all rescues and therefore, we cannot guarantee what the mix the dog may have based on parentage. We can only base the breed identification on experience and do not consider ourselves experts or professionals on any breed of dog.

Once we receive your application we will begin to process it in a timely manner. Submission of your application does not guarantee approval. An approved application is required prior to a meet and greet.
Our adoption process will include the following components in order to become an approved applicant/adopter:
1. Checking your personal references. Please be sure to list two personal references that are not related to you.
2. If you do not own your place of residence we will need to call your landlord or leasing office.
3. Veterinarian reference. If you do not have any pets currently in the home, please list the veterinarian you used for any previous pets. We do require all pets in the home to be spayed/neutered as well as up to date on rabies and DHPP vaccines at at the time the application is submitted.
4. Phone interview. One of our adoption coordinators will call and speak with you about your application and dog of choice.
5. Home visit from a Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue volunteer.
Once your application is complete, you will be notified of your approval to adopt and will be required to have a meet and greet with the entire household and then can take your new dog/puppy home after signing the adoption contract and paying the specified donation fee.
Our fees for puppies up to 6 months is $400 to include age appropriate core vaccines (DHPP and rabies between 12 and 16 weeks old) and microchip. Dogs 6 months to 7 years old are $350 to include routine core vaccines (DHPP and Rabies), spay/neuter (unless unable due to medical) and microchip. All dogs over the age of 7 are $250 to include routine core vaccines(DHPP and Rabies), spay/neuter (unless unable due to medical) and microchip.
Please note, we do NOT adopt out more than one dog/puppy at a time. We ask that you take time to bond and learn your new dog for at least 6 months prior to adopting another dog.

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https://www.keytolionsheart.org/adopt

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We'll also keep you updated on Marlow Hughes's adoption status with email updates.
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Marlow Hughes

Beagle

Male, 7 yrs 11 mos
Waldorf, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Anand's adoption status with email updates.
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Anand

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on RICARDO (COURTESY POST)'s adoption status with email updates.
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RICARDO (COURTESY POST)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on California Raisin 1986's adoption status with email updates.
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California Raisin 1986

Great Dane

Male, 3 mos
Merrifield, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar Maple's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar Maple

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
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