March 2024 was a very busy month for Deaf Dogs Rock. Our Deaf Dogs Rock Community sponsored 16 deaf dogs and puppies into special needs rescue in the third month of 2024! Wow what a huge accomplishment! Thank you to every single person who donated in the fourth quarter of 2023 so we can continue to sponsor deaf dogs and puppies into rescue in the first quarter of 2024! You all ROCK!

It takes a 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 $3000 and $5000.00  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.

Every single day on our Deaf Dogs Rock FB page you will see Rescue posts 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 $200-$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 offer of sponsorships these deaf dogs would 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. 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 16 deaf dogs/pups in March, 2024 which is a huge accomplishment in a recession. So far in 2024 Deaf Dogs Rock has sponsored 48 deaf pups into rescue.  So far since the beginning of our Rocker Dog/Puppy Program several years ago, Deaf Dogs Rock has sponsored 1576 deaf dogs into rescue (as of 3/31/24).

March 2024 Sponsorship Recaps are below:

 

 

 

Pomegranate – Green Dogs Unleashed Rescue – VA

Sweet 12 week old deaf/vision impaired puppy Pomegranate made it safely into rescue at Green Dogs Unleashed Rescue here in Virginia. Pomegranate will go into foster care, start positive reinforcement touch training, get vetted to get her ready for adoption in the near future. Pomegranate is sponsored into rescue by our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue Sponsorship program to help GDU with her vetting to get her ready for adoption.

 

Presley and Poppy – Pink Heart Rescue 

 

Sweet Presley and Poppy are now safely in foster care in Texas and were saved by Pink Heart Rescue. Both Presley and Poppy will be sponsored through our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue Sponsorship program to help Pink Heart with their vetting to get them ready for adoption in the near future.

 

 

Snowflake – Kritter Krazy Rescue – North Dakota 

We are so thankful to Kritter Krazy Rescue in North Dakota for pulling sweet Snowflake from a shelter in Houston, TX. Deaf Dogs Rock put out several rescue sponsorship pleas on social media and we are just tickled pink that Snowflake is no safely with Kritter Krazy Rescue. Snowflake will be sponsored into rescue by our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog rescue sponsorship program to help with Snowflake’s vetting and care.

 

 

Dozer – Chelsea’s Hope Boxer Rescue 

When are friend Andrea reached out to us from the Humane Society of Amherst Co that she had two boxers surrendered and she was looking for a rescue or rescues to help with each boxer. We put out rescue pleas far and wide and Andrea let us know that Chelsea’s Boxer Rescue made room for deaf boxer Dozer while the other female boxer went to another rescue. Dozer’s sponsorship will be made available by Nitro’s Fund which is set up to help deaf boxers in need or rescue sponsorship. If you wish to donate to Nitro’s Fund or learn more about Nitro’s Fund, please click on this link: https://deafdogsrock.com/nitros-fund

 

 

Abe – Margaret’s Grace Bully Rescue – VA

Sweet deaf bully Abe was in a Southern VA shelter hoping to get adopted. We worked with the shelter to make sure Abe landed in a safe place. We are happy to report that Abe is now with Margaret’s Saving Grace Bully rescue here in VA. He went into a foster home and hopefully it will work out to be a foster to adopt home. Fingers crossed for sweet Abe. Abe will be sponsored into rescue through our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue Sponsorship Program to help the rescue with his care and vetting expenses.

 

 

Difflin, Kinsale, Limerick, and Red – Speak for the Unspoken Rescue – Ohio 

Our friends at Speak For The Unspoken Rescue in Ohio have been very busy. There are so many deaf and deaf/vision impaired Double Merle puppies showing up all over the country. Sweet Aussie puppies (12 weeks old), Difflin, Kinsale, and Limerick are now safely with Speak and will be recipients of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy Rescue Sponsorship Program to help Speak with their vetting expenses to make sure they are fully vetted before they go to their new homes. Sweet Red is a 3 month old pug/beagle mix puppy who is deaf and he will also be sponsored into rescue by our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue sponsorship program to help Speak with his care and vetting.

 

Olive – Friends of Burlington County Animal Shelter Rescue 

 

Sweet Olive made it out of the shelter and into the Friends of Burlington County Animal Shelter Rescue. She had severely infected ears and her vet bills were pretty high so we wanted to help to make sure she could also get spayed before she is available for adoption. She is currently in a wonderful foster home being loved and cherished. Olive is a recipient of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue Sponsorship Fund which will cover her spay surgery and some of her vetting. Thanks to our friends Patricia and Vern Kerst for working so hard and sending in funds for Olive’s sponsorship this month. We so appreciate their continued support and friendship!

 

Ziggy – Green Dogs Unleashed Rescue – Virginia 

Sweet Deaf Doodle Ziggy was surrendered to our friends at Green Dogs Unleashed Rescue in Troy and will be sponsored into rescue by our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue Sponsorship fund. Green Dogs Unleashed has been often asked to take on some of the worst hoarding cases in Virginia so we want to make sure sweet Ziggy has help with his vetting expenses to allow the rescue to continue to help the local animal control offices with some of the harder cases in the county. Thanks to the support of our Deaf Dogs Rock followers/community, deaf dogs like Ziggy will be well taken care of and vetted before they are available for adoption.

 

Blossom and Bubbles -iRescue – Texas 

Above: Deaf puppy Blossom 

 

Above: deaf puppy Bubbles 

We are so happy to report sweet deaf puppies Blossom and Bubbles made it safely into iRescue in Texas where each puppy is in foster care learning new signs and fun things and also getting all their vetting done before they are adopted. Both puppies will be recipients of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue Sponsorship to help iRescue with their vetting expenses to get them ready for adoption in the near future.

 

Winnie – Wags and Wiggles Rescue – FW Texas 

When we saw Wags and  Wiggles rescue looking for financial help to help deaf/vision impaired Aussie puppy Winnie with her medical and vetting needs we wanted to reach out to them and let them know we could help. Winnie will be a recipient of our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy/Dog Rescue Sponsorship program to help Wags and Wiggles rescue with her vetting expenses to help get her ready for adoption.

 

 

Kellen – Maxx & Me Pet Rescue – Tampa – FL  

 

When we saw Kellan saved by Maxx and Me Pet Rescue in Tampa FL, we wanted to help. Sweet deaf Kellan has found a loving foster home and will be sponsored into rescue through our Deaf Dogs Rock Rocker Puppy Rescue Sponsorship program to help the rescue with Kellan’s vetting to get her ready for adoption in the near future. Thanks to the kindness of our generous supporters, Deaf Dogs Rock can continue to step up and help rescues who take in deaf and deaf/blind dogs and puppies to help them with the vetting costs so they can continue to help deaf and deaf/blind dogs in need of rescue.

 

Thank you again for helping Deaf Dogs Rock continue to help deaf puppies and dogs out of kill shelters into the safe arms of special needs rescues where they go onto thrive, be set up for success in the future and find loving forever homes. We would not do what we do without your financial support. If you want to read more support stories just like this one, please click here to learn more. 

 

Thanks again,

 

~ Christina Lee – President and Founder of Deaf Dogs Rock