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Rocket and Soda	Town: Fresno, California Deaf dog: Rocket is a 1 year old Dal-Pit mix? We lost our 14-year old Queensland mix (pound rescue) in August and wanted another dog to keep our 5-year-old Shepherd mix Soda company. Rocket was listed as a Queensland mix on the SPCA website so we paid her a visit. I don't know what happened to her before she arrived at the SPCA, but it left a mark. her kennel tag said she was found on the street, but no way, this was once somebody's baby, at least until they figured out she was deaf and dumped her at the pound. it's sad that they dumped her, although we are glad to have her now! it's almost sadder that the trained professionals at the SPCA didn't figure it out. Poor little sweetie. Human companion: James and Diana Other pets: Dog Soda, Opus the Tuxedo Cat, Cracker the fat white Cat, and Curly the elderly porch Cat. Email: junk_AT_bigdiehl.com
	Town: Fresno, California Deaf dog: Tessa is an 11 year old Dalmatian mix. We aquired Tessa from our neighbors about 1 1/2yrs ago. Prior to that a year after we moved to our house this scared dog showed up on 7/4/04. At that time we did not know who she belonged to as we live in an area where the houses are far apart. We put an ad in the paper for a lost dog but no response. One of our other neighbors said Tessa belonged to the people who lived behind them so we took her home. On and off for three years thereafter we would find Tessa at our front door or window crying to be let in. She would stay a day or a weekend depending on if her owners were home. We would return her, but she was always reluctant to go back. We had told our neighbors if they ever needed to find her a home that we would take her. In 7/07 they got a new puppy that Tessa was not getting along with, so they offered for us to finally adopt her. My children and I love her and I have always felt she had a special soul. I have just recently started to teach her ASL, and the results have been amazing - she seemed to learn fast. She has 5 words in her sign language vocabulary at this point. Now she looks at me like I finally got it - a way to communicate more effectively with her! I was partially inspired by a woman that I work with who is an ASL interpreter. I watch her interpret, ask her questions, and use an ASL book. Tessa seems to have reached another level of understanding or maybe I have - it was always there for her! My ASL interpreter friend is also exited about Tessa's progress. Tessa is a very happy dog! Human companion: Marianne and Raymond, Dain-23, Gianna-10, Nico-8, Seth-5 Other pets: 4 other dogs-Charlie,Zena, Nacho,Pinkie, 2 cats-Kitty Girl & Sidney, and a bird-Booey Email: RN4Teens@aol.com
	Town: Visalia, California Deaf dog: I got Denver (an Australian Sheppard) from my local SPCA shelter. I already had an Aussie and was wanting another who needed a good home. I moment I laid eyes on Denver I knew he was special. And when I found out he was deaf I knew I was going to take him home. I have never had a specal needs dog but felt I could give a good home with love. Human companion: Kimberly Other pets: I have two other dogs. An Aussie blue mural, and a Queensland. Plus four cats, and a bird. Email: tigggerluvsme@aol.com

	Town: Farmersville, California Deaf dog: Lucille(Lucy) came from the local shelter. She is a Queensland Heeler. She was brought in because of her deafness. Her owners couldn't sell her to the pet store because of it. She was there 5 min. and I took her home(job perk). I am so happy to have her. My family just loves her to death. I think she is better than a hearing dog. She doesn't spook easily and even though she doesn't hear she doesn't startle when you come up from behind or wake her up. All in all she a great little girl. Human companion: Stacey Email: Lucillespca@aol.com

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