If it were not for deaf boxer puppy Nitro, Deaf Dogs Rock would not exist. His adoption by Christina and Chris Lee in 2010 introduced them to the world of deaf dogs and sparked an interest in helping other deaf dogs and their families. This spark would spread throughout the world and grow to an active community of 65,000+ people who believe that Deaf Dogs Hear with Their Hearts.
Sadly Nitro passed away in November of 2018. We should all strive to have the blessing of leaving behind a legacy as he did.
In Nitro’s honor, we have established Nitro’s Fund – a specific fund dedicated to supporting the needs of deaf boxers and their families.
Nitro was the ultimate ambassador for deaf dogs, and deaf boxers particularly. While all breeds are special, for many the boxer holds a position near and dear to their heart. Their spirit, playfulness, joy, and perpetual youth are precious.
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Dogs Helped by Nitro’s Fund – You Can Make a Difference!
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Roscoe
Sweet 6 month old deaf boxer Roscoe needed neuter surgery to get him ready for adoption through Fur Love Haven Rescue so we offered to sponsor his neuter surgery through Nitro's Fund. Nitro's Fund is set up to sponsor deaf boxer pups medical, spay/neuter or rescue sponsorship. If you would like to donate to Nitro's Fund in honor of your deaf boxer, you can click here to learn more and donate.
Nitro’s Fund helps deaf boxers GiGi and Daisy
Above: deaf boxer GiGi Above: deaf boxer Daisy Nitro's Fund steps up to help deaf boxers Gigi and Daisy. Sweet deaf boxers girls Gigi and Daisy are now safely in foster care with Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue. Both of these deaf boxers will be recipients of our Nitro's Fund to held Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue with their upcoming vetting bills to get them ready for adoption in the near future. Nitro's Fund was [...]
Nitro’s Fund helps Deaf Boxer Vegas
When Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue reached out to Deaf Dogs Rock about deaf boxer Vegas in Texas, we were happy to help out. Vegas will be a recipient of our Nitro's Fund sponsorship into Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue to help the rescue with vetting expenses. By helping CHBR, they can get Vegas all his vetting and get him ready for adoption in the near future. It also allows them to commit to helping more [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Two Little Boxer Pups in Ohio
We are so fortunate to have donors who want to help deaf boxer pups and dogs in need of rescue! When a person from Ohio reached out to us who had two deaf boxer puppies we reached out to Chelsea's Hope Boxer rescue in the Northeast to see if they could make room for these two 9 week old pups. We are happy to report they made it to NJ from Ohio and [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Abe
Thanks to Carolina Boxer Rescue, sweet deaf boxer Abe is safely in foster care. Deaf Dogs Rock put out a rescue plea via our social media platforms with an offer of $250 sponsorship to a reputable foster based 501c3 rescue to help Abe. Thanks to Isle of Dogs at Oak Island for bringing our attention to sweet deaf boxer Abe so we could start networking him and offer a sponsorship for him. [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Pups Sailor and Scout
When Loretta from Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue reached out to Deaf Dogs Rock about two deaf boxer puppies, we were happy to offer a vetting sponsorship for each puppy through Nitro's Fund. This way the pups can be fully vetted before being available for adoption. Thanks to Chelsea's Hope for taking in these two little deaf boxer pups so they would not end up in a crowed shelter. Thanks to our supporters [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Dozer
Dozer - Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue One of the reasons we created Nitro's Fund was so that we could help deaf boxers who were in need of rescue sponsorship to help the rescue who pulls them with the vetting so each deaf boxer will be up to date on vaccines and spay/neutered before the deaf boxer goes to a new home. When are friend Andrea reached out to us from the Humane Society of [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Aspen
Deaf Dogs Rock had Aspen listed available for adoption for awhile but he kept losing his foster families. He was not with a rescue but a person trying to help him. When the person who was caring for him contacted Deaf Dogs Rock and let us know he was in boarding (and he has separation anxiety), we updated his listing but then shared the information with our friend Jena in Texas. Jena reached out [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Kiwi
When are friends at Speak For The Unspoken Rescue in Ohio reached out to Deaf Dogs Rock for help sponsoring some of Kiwi's medical expenses we were happy to help. Sweet deaf 1.5 year old Kiwi will be a recipient of a Nitro's Fund Sponsorship to help Speak with some of Kiwi's medical expenses to get him ready for adoption in the near future. If you would like to donate to Nitro's Fund in [...]
Nitro’s Fund Sponsors Deaf Boxer Gracie into Rescue
We were working with sweet deaf boxer Gracie's owner and she just didn't feel comfortable with the applicants she was getting on Gracie so Gracie has been sponsored into The Boxer Rescue of Oklahoma through our Nitro's Fund which is specifically set up to sponsor deaf boxers in need of rescue. We are so happy Gracie's owner asked for help and we are just thrilled that The Boxer Rescue of Oklahoma has Gracie [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Puppy Harley
Sweet deaf 6 month old boxer Harley was rescued by our friends at Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue. Harley will be a recipient of our special sponsorship fund Nitro's Fund that was set up to sponsor deaf boxers in need of rescue. These funds will go towards Harley's vetting to get him neutered and ready for adoption. To donate or learn more about Nitro's Fund, please click here.
Nitro’s Fund Helps Chickadee
Sweet deaf boxer Chickadee was rescued from euthanasia in a Texas Shelter by our friends at Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue. Chickadee's vetting will be sponsored by our Deaf Dogs Rock Nitro's Fund which was set up to sponsor deaf boxer's like our beloved Nitro so we can help each boxer rescue with vetting for the deaf boxers they rescue. Thanks to our friends Vern and Patricia Kerst for donating to Deaf Dogs Rock [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Buster
We are always so excited to help another deaf boxer into rescue from funds from our special Nitro's Fund that was specifically set up to honor our deaf boxer Nitro who passed away in 2018. WE wanted to set up this special program to help deaf boxers in need of rescue. Thanks to Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue deaf boxer Buster was saved from a shelter in Texas, vetted, and transported to his [...]
Nitro’s Fund helps Viola
Trisha with Perfect Imperfections Rescue in CT mentioned that deaf boxer girl Viola came from Canada and sadly her adoption didn’t work out as her prey drive was too much for the cats in the house. Sending Viola back TX wasn't a good option because deaf dogs don’t get adopted easily down there (because there are so many deaf dogs and puppies in Texas). Deaf Dogs Rock will help Viola through a special [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Scotty
Sweet deaf boxer Scotty found himself in a shelter for over a month when his owner had moved and never claimed him. Our friends at Speak For The Unspoken Rescue in Ohio have rescued Scotty and since he has Lyme's Disease we will sponsor Scotty's vetting through Nitro's Fund which was set up to help deaf boxers in need. Thanks to Thomas Proos who donated to Nitro's Fund in December 2022 this will [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Maizey
When we heard sweet deaf, 3 year old Boxer Maizey was at a shelter and desperately needed to get out and get into the safety of a rescue based foster home we put up a rescue plea on our Deaf Dogs Rock FB page. We were just thrilled to learn that Great Lakes Boxer Rescue in MI pulled Maizey and got her into foster care where she can decompress, learn new things, get [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Dixie
When we heard about sweet 7 month old deaf boxer Dixie here in Virginia having some trouble finding a safe place to land, we reached out to our friends at Pink Heart Rescue in Indianapolis IN to see if they would take a 7 month old deaf boxer girl from Virginia so she wouldn't end up in the wrong hands. Thanks to Alyx and her team with Pink Heart Rescue and [...]
Nitro’s Fund Sponsors Deaf Boxer Casper into Rescue
Sweet Casper is now safely with Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue and is a recipient of Nitro's Fund to sponsor some of Casper's medical needs and vetting before he is available for adoption. Nitro's Fund was specifically set up in memory of our deaf boxer Nitro who started Deaf Dogs Rock. Nitro's Fund specifically sponsors deaf boxers into special needs partner rescues throughout the United States. If you have a boxer you would like [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Puppy Axl
Today was such a bittersweet rescue transport day for me. Twelve years after adopting my deaf boxer Nitro from the City of Salem Animal Shelter, Nitro's Fund sponsored into rescue deaf boxer puppy Axl from the City of Salem Animal Shelter. I got the pleasure of doing his rescue transport to our rescue partner Green Dogs Unleashed. It was an extremely cold winter day with the high of 23 degrees and very windy on [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Daisy
We have great news on Daisy. She will be going to Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue and will be sponsored into rescue by Nitro's Fund. Nitro's Fund was set up to help deaf boxers in need of rescue to ensure they get the best start to a new life. We appreciate working with Daisy's human to get her into a safe place where she can learn new things and work on her Separation Anxiety to [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Hercules
Above: Hercules getting cared for at the vet clinic. Photos courtesy of Vegas Pet Rescue Project When we heard about deaf dog Hercules being used as a bait dog, we knew we had to help with his medical expenses. The one thing we worry all the time about is when people are rehoming their deaf dogs is that they might end up in the wrong hands and end up being used as bait [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Maximus
When Deaf Dogs Rock received an urgent plea from Sheryl Joyce from Pet Pardon's about a 2 year old deaf boxer named Maximus at a OC Animal Shelter we jumped into gear to find help. Maximus was dumped at the shelter by his owner for fighting with the other dog in the home. Deaf Dogs Rock reached out to West Coast Boxer Rescue and offered a $300 rescue sponsorship through Nitro's Fund which [...]
Nitro’s Fund Sponsors Deaf Boxer Tyson into Rescue
Tyson is a 3-4 year old gorgeous deaf male boxer. Sweet Tyson has been in the same home since he was 6 weeks old but sadly, his mom passed away recently from COVID leaving behind several children and Tyson. The children are now living with their father but Tyson was left behind. He was left in the yard for several weeks. A kind neighbor looked after him daily bringing food and water. A family [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Kane in South Dakota
When we saw Kane's sweet face we knew we had to help him. Kane is a 5 year old boxer who is heartworm positive and is a hurricane IDA survivor. He will need to start heartworm treatment and thank goodness he is now safely with 605 Boxer Rescue in Sioux Falls SD. Being that Kane just arrived in my home state of South Dakota and is now with a boxer rescue we have [...]
Nitro’s Fund Helps Deaf Boxer Pearl
Deaf Dogs Rock put out a rescue plea for deaf boxer Pearl in Kentucky and we are so thankful Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue in New Jersey raced to put a plan together to get her out of Kentucky and into their rescue. Pearl will be a recipient of a rescue sponsorship from Nitro's Fund that was specifically set up in memory or our deaf boxer Nitro to help other deaf shelter boxers into rescue. [...]
