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| Bailey, deaf Dalmation dog at MO Puppies for Parole |
Yes, you read that correctly. Bailey is deaf. And she knows sign language.
Bailey is a female Dalmation dog that is being trained at the Jefferson City Correctional Center through the Missouri Puppies for Parole program. Her parole office is the Jefferson City Animal shelter (which means that is the shelter she came from and from where she may be adopted.
Bailey was pulled from the shelter and placed in the MO Puppies for Parole program when she was only 13 weeks old. Definitely cute and oh, so smart, she immediately stole the hearts of everyone. Her trainers have taught her sign language and she already knows how to sit, stay and roll over.
Puppies for Parole is a unique program made possible through partnerships with animal shelters and animal advocate groups statewide. Selected offenders have the opportunity to become trainers to rescue dogs in the program. Offenders work with the dogs teaching them basic obedience skills and properly socializing the animals, making them more adoptable. Once the dogs have successfully completed the program they will be sent back to their original shelter to be placed up for adoption. Last year in Missouri, more than 46,000 homeless canines were euthanized. Puppies for Parole hopes to reduce that number by producing loving, obedient, adoptable dogs.
I just lost my Deaf Dalmatian Dottye, from a heart issue that was diagnosed last month. She was rescued by Spot Savers from a puppy mill and came to us about 6 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI am now on my third brain tumor and have single sided deafness on the left side from my first tumor. It was amazing how Dottye and I could communicate. I now have a massive empty spot in my life from her leaving.
I have spent the last 3 days searching for another deaf girl and with no luck.
My birthday is on December 29th. I would love to give a forever home to one of your Dalmatians.
Thanks
Bill Fite
618-207-1118
billoldguy216@gmail.com