It takes a thoughtful and giving tribe of animal lovers to support Deaf Dogs Rock to continue to carry out our mission of helping one deaf dog at a time. Deaf Dogs Rock spends between $2500 and $4000.00 each month on Rocker Dog/Puppy Rescue sponsorships. If you would like to help sponsor a deaf dog out of a kill shelter into the safe arms of rescue, please click here to Donate.
We want to thank Good Dog University in West Springfield MA for hosting their Tenth annual Wag-a-Thon to raise money for Deaf Dogs Rock. They raised over $1300 so we can continue to sponsor deaf shelter dogs into rescue. You can read more about this year’s Wag-A-Thon by clicking here.
If you would like to donate in honor of a person, your deaf dog or in memory of one of your pets, you can send us a photo for our Honor/Memory Wall and donate here.
Every single day on our Deaf Dogs Rock FB page you will see Rescue posts on our Deaf Dogs Rock FB page which we put up for shelters across the country trying to get deaf dogs out of over crowded shelters before their time is up and they are euthanized. Sometimes a deaf dog who is surrendered only has a day or two for the opportunity to be pulled by a reputable foster based rescue so that is why you will see our organizations offer $250-$300 on almost every rescue plea we post up on our Deaf Dogs Rock FB page so we can encourage rescues to help a deaf dog in need. Without the financial sponsorship offers to help with each dog’s vetting expenses, may of the deaf shelter dogs would parish and surely die within a few days.
The core mission of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Dog/Puppy Rescue sponsorship program is to set up each deaf dog or puppy for success by sending them into a experienced special needs rescue where they can go into a experienced deaf dog foster homes. The foster homes are committed to training and socializing each deaf dog that comes into their care before they are available for adoption. This way, each foster advocate gets the opportunity to live with the deaf pup for awhile, work with the deaf dog, and accurately evaluate each deaf dog/puppy to make sure the organization makes the very best match for each deaf dog when it comes to finding the right home for that particular deaf dog.
Deaf Dogs Rock works directly with shelters, rescues, sanctuaries, private individuals, and breeders to help get each deaf puppy into our Rocker Dog/Puppy Rescue sponsorship program and into rescue. By doing so, each deaf pup gets the individual training, vetting, socialization, and TLC to grow up to become a cherished member of society. Deaf Dogs Rock is a judgement free zone and our number one priority will always be to help deaf dogs and puppies get a fresh start and a chance at a great life.
When our rescue partners screen potential new homes for a deaf dog/puppy, each rescue has a specific set of guidelines to follow when considering a new home for example; like checking all references, talking to the applicant’s veterinarian, and performing a thorough home visit to make sure each home is a safe place for a deaf or deaf/blind dog. This is why our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Dog/Puppy Rescue Sponsorship program is so important to get the deaf dog out of the shelter (or from an individual) and help our partner rescues set up each deaf pup for a successful happy life in their new home. We do this by helping each rescue with vetting expenses so each puppy ends up in a rescue that specifically advocates for them and fully vets each special needs pup. Our Rocker Dog/Puppy Rescue sponsorship program financially sponsors deaf dogs/puppies so each pup can be vaccinated and spay/neutered before they are adopted to a new family. We only work with rescue partners and advocacy organizations who are committed in making sure each deaf pup is spay/neutered before being placed in a new home (unless they are Great Danes or Dalmatians which need to done after 12 months of age).
Our amazing Deaf Dogs Rock community sponsored another 15 deaf dogs/pups into rescue in June, 2025 which is a huge accomplishment in a struggling economy. In 2024 Deaf Dogs Rock has sponsored 149 deaf pups into the safe arms of rescue and we are kicking off 2025 starting with sponsoring 76 deaf pups/dogs into rescue since 1/1/2025. So far since the beginning of our Rocker Dog/Puppy Program several years ago, Deaf Dogs Rock has sponsored 1753 deaf dogs into rescue (as of 6/30/25).
Our June 2025 DDR Rescue Sponsorship Recaps are below:
Koda – Hand In Hand Pet Rescue – Asheville NC
When Deaf Dogs Rock put out a rescue plea and an offer of sponsorship for deaf/ blind 8 month old Catahoula Bulldog puppy Koda who was at the Cumberland County Animal Services in Fayetteville NC, we weren’t sure help would arrive because all of our rescue partners are full. We were so happy to hear from Hand In Hand Pet Rescue in Asheville NC who had pulled Koda into their rescue. They sent us some wonderful photos of Koda settling into his foster home. Koda is a recipient of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue sponsorship program to help Hand In Hand Pet Rescue with his upcoming vetting and care.
Joey NYC – Shelter Free Rescue NY
Thank you to Gone Rogue Girls Rescue Inc for not freaking out when finding out Joey was deaf and blind (like the first rescue who pulled him) and taking Joey into your rescue. Joey will be a recipient of our Deaf Dogs Rock medical fund to help with some of Joey’s upcoming vetting with this new rescue.
Lightning – Mahoning County Dog Pound – Speak For The Unspoken – Ohio
Our friends at Speak For The Unspoken pulled sweet deaf dog Lightning and requested we send his sponsorship to the Mahoning County Dog Pound who did all of his vetting so he could make it to rescue fully vetted. The dog warden of the Mahoning County Dog Pound got back to us and said it was the Friends of Fido MCDP who covered the majority of Lightning’s vetting so we will donate to them to make sure they can help the next pound dog in need.
Potato, Pickles, Lou, and Callie – North Texas Aussie Rescue
Potato
Pickles
When North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue in Arlington, Texas reached out to Deaf Dogs Rock with assistance for sponsorship to help with their upcoming vetting bills we were happy to help. Above: Sweet deaf dog Potato and his sibling Pickles was surrendered to North Texas Aussie Rescue with his sibling Pickles from a hoarding situation. Potato is HW+
Lou
Callie
Lou is a 3 year old sweet girl that came to NTAR as an owner surrender after major medical issues cause the owner not to be able to care for her. She is deaf/blind and severely overweight but she loves all people and animals.
Callie is a 9 year old who’s owner was bitten by a tick and infected with Typhus. After the owner passed away from Typhus, Callie was surrendered by the family to North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue. Potatoes, Pickles, Lou and Callie will all be recipients of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue sponsorship fund to help this rescue with some of the dog’s vetting needs.
We would like to thank The Helen Bryson family for their donation to Deaf Dogs Rock so we could help Potatoes, Pickles, Lou and Callie with their vetting!
Brule, Parfait, Triffle and Chantilly – Green Dogs Unleashed Rescue in VA
Above: Chantilly aka now Emmylou meeting her new mom and dad after the transport was completed safely.
When Lisa contacted us and asked for help to network her 4 deaf Frenchton puppies, we went one step further and offered her a special needs rescue option where Deaf Dogs Rock would sponsor them into rescue. We set up a plan with Green Dog Unleashed and I drove all the way to Columbus Ohio while their caregiver drove all the way from MI to meet me in Columbus. We set off from Ohio to Virginia and it was one of the smoothest transports that I have ever done. I was in the planning stages for this transport for about a week prior. We had also decided to adopt one the female Frenchton puppies (her name was Chantilly but we call her Emmylou). Three out of the four deaf puppies will be recipients of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy Rescue Sponsorship program to help GDU with upcoming vetting costs. Thank you Lisa K for entrusting us with your babies!
Two DM Aussie Pups – Double J Dog Ranch – Idaho
When we heard about to Double Merle deaf puppies near Double J Dog Ranch we reached out to Double J Dog Ranch Rescue to see if they had room for these two deaf puppies. We were happy to hear back from Cristene with Double J saying they would make room. These two cuties arrived at the ranch and they will both be recipients of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy-Dog Rescue sponsorship program to help the rescue with some of their upcoming vetting expenses to get them ready for adoption in the near future.
Yogi and Boo Boo – Speak For The Unspoken – Grove City OH
When our friends from Speak For The Unspoken Rescue in Grove City, Ohio reached out to Deaf Dogs Rock for help with two deaf puppies from Buffalo NY, we knew we had to help. Welcome Yogi and Boo Boo to their new foster family in Michigan who is one of the Speak For the Unspoken’s fosters. Both Yogi and Boo Boo will be recipients of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy Rescue sponsorship program to help the rescue with their upcoming vetting costs to get them ready for adoption in the near future. Thanks to our friends Patricia and Vern Kerst for donating in the month of June to help Yogi and Boo Boo so they can get fully vetted before they are available for adoption, they totally ROCK!
