Meet sweet handsome three year old Bully mix Zeus who is currently looking for a loving forever home with someone who will cherish him, make daily positive reinforcement sign training/enrichment a priority and always keep him safe.
From his advocate: A Message for Zeus’s Future Family
Sometimes the most beautiful souls are the ones who have traveled the darkest roads, and Zeus (ID: A2458652) is the living, breathing proof of that resilience. I’ve spent a lot of time with him at the shelter, and I can tell you truthfully: he is not just another dog. He is a 3-year-old American Staffy mix with a stunning white-and-brown coat and soulful eyes that seem to look right into yours. He is a silent survivor of unimaginable neglect who survived with a spirit that remains absolutely golden.
After spending three long months abandoned in the dark, Zeus isn’t just looking for a house; he is looking for the first person who will finally look back at him and tell him he is no longer invisible.
Why Zeus Will Change Your Life
Zeus arrived at Broward County Animal Care following a harrowing police-reported cruelty case. He was one of four dogs found abandoned in a shed, left in filth for three months without a steady source of food or clean water. Because Zeus is deaf, he endured that nightmare in complete silence, processing that trauma through vibration and sight alone.
But here is the miracle: despite being failed so profoundly by the people who were supposed to protect him, Zeus is the picture of resilience. He is already neutered and has been incredibly stable since arriving. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and because Zeus lives in a world of silence, his eyes speak a language of love and hope that words could never capture. He is a “diamond in the rough”- docile, amazingly sweet, and incredibly dog-friendly. Physically, he is the perfect medium size for adventures or couch snuggles, and he has the most endearing habit of “leaning” into your legs to let you know he’s there. Since he can’t hear your voice, he uses his whole body to tell you he loves you. He is simply waiting for someone to finally see him as the gem he truly is.
The Family Zeus Is Dreaming Of
We aren’t just looking for any home for Zeus; we are looking for his “forever people.” He deserves a family who sees his deafness not as a challenge, but as a unique way to bond. The perfect home for Zeus is one that:
•Speaks his language: A family patient enough to learn hand signals and touch-based communication, proving to him that he is finally understood.
•Offers a Soft Landing: After months of standing on hard wire in a dark shed, he deserves the softest beds, the best treats, and the security of knowing he will never be hungry or alone again.
•Values Resilience: A family that will look at him every day and be inspired by his ability to love after everything he’s been through.
He deserves to be a cherished family member- never again to be just a kennel number, unseen and forgotten.
Making Him Part of the Pack
Zeus has already beaten the odds by surviving. Now, he just needs a chance to finally know he matters. By choosing Zeus, you aren’t just adopting a dog; you are saving a beautiful, silent soul and giving him the voice he never had.
We would be so grateful if you would consider making Zeus (A2458652) the newest member of your family and a proud part of the Deaf Dogs Rock Pack. He has so much love stored up from all those months in the dark, and he’s just waiting to give it all to you.
If you have any questions at all about his personality, his medical journey, or how to live with a deaf dog, please feel free to reach out to me directly. I would love to tell you more about this amazing boy.
With hope and gratitude,
Kathy Rojas
palms112@comcast.net
305-879-7909
