The Mayhew’s very special pets featured in a London Live television show recently.  Reporter Jake Tupman visited the rescue centre to meet our animals with extra special needs.

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