As members of the Deaf Dog Mailing List and owners of three deaf dogs,
Holly Newstead, her husband John, and fellow Dog Mailing List members
rallied twice to help fly two deaf dogs to loving homes and away from
certain death.  This inspired the Newsteads to establish a non-profit
organization to speak on behalf of and assist in the betterment of life for
deaf dogs everywhere.   As a member, there are several ways your dues will
help DDEAF take action.
DDEAF plans to disseminate educational and training material to potential
and current deaf dog owners about training and communicating with their
deaf dogs, and how to be responsible owners.  They will also provide a
network between those who have deaf dogs to adopt and people  seeking a
deaf dog as a pet; and to maintain a travel fund to assist in the
transportation of deaf dogs to new homes and owners.  With canine over
population at monstrous proportions in this country over 3,000,000 dogs are
destroyed annualy  in the U.S.,  DDEAF will promote spaying and neutering
of all pets, and challenge current breeding and culling practices so that
the canine population, hearing and deaf, might be reduced to more
manageable numbers.

Although deaf dogs compete in many agility and obedience competitions all
over the world, there are still some kennel clubs who do not permit deaf
dogs into their obedience or agility trials, the American Kennel Club for
one.  DDEAF plans to help unite the efforts of deaf dog owners who seek the
right to participate in competitions and shows (with the exception of
conformation which excludes spayed and neutered dogs).  If any of these are
areas you want to make an impact and lend your support, join DDEAF today!
Volunteers are also being sought to work on action committees that will
begin working to meet the DDEAF goals.  Inquiries about how to get involved
are welcomed. Contact Holly Newstead at Ddeaf@aol.com

Low Income/Student - $20
Gift: Bumper Sticker/Info. Packet/ Newsletter

Individual - $35
Gift: Bumper Sticker/ Info. Packet /Newsletter

Household - $50
Gift: Bumper Sticker/ Info. Packet/ Newsletter

Crate Sponsor - $100
Gift: Bumper Sticker/ Info. Packet/Newsletter/T-shirt/ Picture/Packet about
the dog sponsored.

Airfare Sponsor - $200
Bumper Sticker/ Newsletter/T-shirt/Packet about the dog
sponsored/autographed copy of Living With A Deaf Dog

The committees are:
* Research Committee-collecting fact, figures and research in the field of
canine deafness
* Travel Committee-assisting in travel arrangements for rescued deaf dogs
* Web Page Committee-maintaining adoptees and bios on the web page
* Breeding Ethics Committee-working to reduce incidence of deafness and
culling of deaf dogs
* Trial and Competition Rights Committee-working to open various breed
clubs to deaf dogs
* Public Relations and Education Committee-collecting newsletter data and
providing outreach to the world
* Adoption Committee-working to contact rescues and individuals wanting to
place deaf dogs
* Membership Committee-working to increase membership of DDEAF.