Dogs For the Deaf in Central Point, Oregon. It is the oldest and largest training center for hearing dogs in the United States. These dogs are rescued from shelters, given special training and then placed free of charge with deaf people nationwide and in Canada and Puerto Rico. Dogs For the Deaf receives NO Government funding. Donations from individuals, service clubs, businesses and foundations enable this special work to continue providing the priceless gifts of love, freedom, independence and life itself. Dogs unable to successfully become a certified hearing dog are adopted out to loving homes and are never returned to a shelter. It is my favorite place on earth