Hearing Dogs for Deaf People NZ

About

OUR MISSION: To enhance the independence and well being of deaf and severely hearing impaired New Zealanders through the provision of specially trained Hearing Dogs to internationally recognised standards.

Story

Deafness is an ‘invisible’ disability. As a result, many deaf and hearing-impaired people often experience feelings of isolation, loneliness and frustration.
Apart from alerting the person to sounds within the home (such as the doorbell, alarm clock, timers, baby monitors, text messages, smoke/fire alarms), there are many other tangible benefits of Hearing Dogs: companionship, security, increased self-confidence, greater independence, reduced stress, increased social interaction, new interest and responsibility, increased regular exercise, to name but a few.
Our highly-trained dogs are gifted FREE to suitable applicants.
We receive no government funding, so rely on donations and sponsorship from individuals, groups and organisations.

Mission

To enhance the independence and well being of Deaf and severely Haring Impaired New Zealanders through the provision of specially trained Hearing Dogs to internationally recognised standards.