These included Gordon, the deaf dog, who kennel staff are teaching sign language to, Lavender the three-legged cat and the super-cuddly Van Gogh, with only one ear. Van Gogh’s speciality is dialling random people at 3 am and trying to have a chat from the animal welfare officers’ room. Despite the difficulties they face on a daily basis the pets are every bit as curious and affectionate as their able bodied friends – if not more.
Why not see for yourself: http://www.londonlive.co.uk/news/2015-01-29/mayhew-animal-home-teaching-deaf-staffordshire-terrier-gordon-to-communicate
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