In a world where spoken language is the norm, sign languages empower deaf and hard-of-hearing people to communicate with clarity and confidence even without speech. There are hundreds of different ...

Everyone has a special way they like to receive love, even dogs. Tiny, deaf Dachshund angel Blu loves physical touch. So when Blu's feeling a little lonely, she walks right up to the coziest, safest, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Frankie, a blue-eyed Catahoula Leopard Dog, was just a few weeks old when he was found abandoned on the side of a Charlotte street -- one of more than 6 million animals dumped ...

Thanks to generous community support, Mapo, a dog at the Lynchburg Humane Society who is deaf and blind, has made a ...

Sukie Green had waited her whole life to get a puppy, so when she brought home eight-week-old Billie, she was overjoyed. As he settled into her London home, the whippet-poodle cross proved to be ...

Deafness in dogs can be distressing for both you and your furry friend, but with the right support, deaf dogs can go on to live happy, fulfilling lives. Whether your dog was born deaf or lost their ...

It's easy to find the ugly in this world, but here is a story of kindness and karma to remind you of all the beauty and goodness in the world. Brandi Guillet is a mom through adoption, like me. She ...

The adorable reaction of a deaf pit bull waking up to realize her dog sitter had arrived has melted hearts online. While most dogs can hear when people arrive at their home and they tend to react ...

Cole, a certified therapy dog, recently turned 9 years old Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, ...

Frankie, a blue-eyed Catahoula Leopard Dog, was just a few weeks old when he was found abandoned on the side of a Charlotte street — one of more than 6 million animals dumped across the U.S. each year ...