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One of the (many) great things about dogs is their curiosity. Always sticking their noses in – often to places you would prefer they didn’t – to find out what’s going on. Whilst cats remain apparently more detached, dogs love to get involved. Investigate. Check out what’s happening.
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Help deaf people leave loneliness behind
Choosing a charity
Choosing just one puppy from a litter is a virtually impossible task. But somehow you and your puppy find each other without you always knowing how. Choosing a charity to support can be just as hard. Often there is a personal connection to the charity, perhaps through family or friends, but whatever the reason it will feel right for you.
At barneyandpatch we want to help promote Hearing Dogs for Deaf People as our preferred charity.
Hearing Dogs trains clever dogs to help deaf people.
Hearing Dogs alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds they would otherwise miss – sounds that many people take for granted like the doorbell, alarm clock and even danger signals like the fire alarm. Have you ever stayed at home waiting for a delivery? Or waiting for someone to pop round? Imagine how frustrating it must be when you cannot hear the doorbell or a knock at your door. Being aware of these sounds – thanks to a hearing dog – makes a real difference to deaf people’s lives … and can even save them.
But hearing dogs don’t just alert their deaf partners to important sounds. Just as importantly, they provide emotional support. Through the constant companionship they provide, they give deaf people confidence to reconnect with their family, friends and community, and embrace the life they want to lead.
How you can help
There are so many ways you can help to support Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Sponsoring a puppy, making a donation, volunteering and organizing fund-raising events. Please take a look and see how you can help deaf people leave loneliness behind.