Speak For The Unspoken

This rescue team of incredibly devoted people is just fabulous!! My daughter got her dog Sicily from there, and I was so impressed that I asked to become a volunteer. Living in Cincy, I'm pretty limited with what I can do, but if I'm able to do something for them, I'm on board

We adopted our Nessie about two months ago. From the moment we saw her sweet face, it felt like she was meant to be part of our family. She immediately clicked with our other dog and was the perfect addition to complete our family. From start to finish, Speak for the Unspoken was a wonderful organization to work with. We are so grateful that they were able to rescue Nessie and transport her across multiple states to end up here. Most importantly, Speak's genuine care for the dog's welfare is infused in everything they do. Thanks to her wonderful foster family, Nessie came to us from a loving home full of joy and ready to transition successfully to a new family. I also felt as confident as you possibly can that Nessie was the right fit for our family thanks to the adoption process. And while we haven't needed any additional assistance or resources from Speak, we were assured as part of the process that if we did need assistance or had questions after adopting, Speak would be there to help us. We are members of their adoptive families group on Facebook and have so enjoyed getting to see the wonderful stories of the many, many dogs Speak has helped.

I start following Speak for the unspoken in 2014. I adopted Eloise a double Merle Australian Shepard in April 2015. Eloise is sight impaired and I am her second family. Her first family turned her back in to Speaks because they could no longer provide for her. Knowing if something was to happen to me she will be taken care of brings such peace to me. Speaks is such an amazing group

We just started fostering with Speak! Absolutely 6months ago and we are absolutely in love with the organization! Everyone involved is so passionate about helping these beautiful creatures and helping them live their most full and happy life. We even adopted one of these sweet dogs with so much support and love from everyone in the organization.

Speak is such an amazing group! We already had a Great Dane, but decided she needed a buddy. We applied for a pup we thought would fit well with her. Unfortunately, it had already been adopted. However, Speak's staff reached out to help us find another dog. We were able to foster to adopt. During that time, our boy fell ill with kennel cough. Given my crazy work schedule, I was unable to get him to the vet during one of the available times. One of their volunteers drove to my house to pick him up and take him themselves! They definitely go above and beyond! I have read countless stories of the dogs with disabilities that they do even more for! They save these pups from awful situations and often times take on cases that seem to be impossible. Not many rescues would be able or willing to take on the financial responsibility for these dogs. There are many dogs alive today because of Speak!

Speak is a phenomenal agency. I have volunteered for numerous agencies over the years and Speak is set apart because they put the animal’s welfare 1st. Recently they rescued a 10-year male dog who had been sorely neglected and never vetted. He was stiff and achy but still a gentleman. They arranged to board him at a local kennel until they could arrange transport. Once he was with his foster they had him vetted. He had to have 13 teeth extracted, growths around his eyes removed and of course he was fixed. He was anxious, miserable and uncomfortable inside the foster home. A call went out for a doghouse to see if they could reduce his anxiety. After it appeared, smart and handsome Max decided that he liked it better inside his foster home near the back door. This fine old fellow would have perished if taken to a shelter. Now he will get a few good years to charm a family and add loving value to their lives because of Speak.

We adopted Lil Bit from Speak for the Unspoken. They are an amazing organization. They gave him such amazing medical care (he sadly needed a leg amputation) and he was in such a loving foster home. Their review process for potential adopters was thorough and you could really tell they care about their pups. Lil Bit is an amazing dog and I'm so grateful with how well he was taken care of.

We adopted our girl Maisie 4 years ago. She was rescued by Speak when the breeder was going to dispose of this beauty with a cleft pallet. Her pallet repaired, mega esophagus manageable, and bouts of pneumonia behind her ... this girl brings joy to everyone who meets her. Speak for the Unspoken ROCKS!

I adopted Tucker, a deaf and blind catahoula from Speak in January, and he is a wonderful pup.
Many deaf and blind dogs are tossed by breeders or owners, but Speak is committed to finding the best homes for these dogs. Not only do they do a lot of work getting the word out about their available dogs, once they are adopted the Speak community is very helpful when questions arise.
Speak pointed me to a great place for training so Tucker and I could learn to communicate and be a successful pair. They have also created an adoptive families Facebook page where we can share the joy of having our dogs with other speak families and fosters, but it is also a place to ask questions to other Speak families and fosters.
When I was looking for a dog sibling to join Tucker Speak was willing to help find a sibling within their rescue then as well.
Speak does loving, compassionate work with dogs who greatly need it and would not do well in shelters. Beyond finding homes for deaf and blind dogs they do education at their adoption events about double merles, as well as how having a deaf or blind dog (or deaf and blind) is less daunting than one might think.

I’m a volunteer foster for Speak For the Unspoken, my love of Australian Shepherds drew me to help. I’ve been totally amazed at the length that they go to , to help these dogs. From other foster homes ( the people are wonderful) , to transports , to medical care , and the great homes they end up finding for our dogs and puppies ...the care and love never ends .

I had a very positive experience with this rescue group. They were extremely supportive and made the transition from rescue to adoption seamless. My dog Louise formerly Clarise was crate trained by the foster family. They also were available for any questions and were very supportive!!

I sent in an application for a blind puppy after weeks of wondering if I was ready. I waited too long. After my application got approved the foster home told me she had already been adopted.
But the rescue was so nice and they would send my application to another foster home for me when I asked. Instead of going through the process all over again.
So i got my puppy, a double merle aussie. And they were so nice and they care about every dog they have.

Speak! For the Unspoken alumni Lennie (deaf and blind lab) and Lula (double Merle Aussie). Any organization is only as good as its people, and Speak! has the best people. Thank you for all you do! #impairedwhocares #adoptdontshop #stoppuppymills

We are so thankful for the people at Speak for pairing us up with our beautiful baby Juniper. What a wonderful organization! They are so helpful and knowledgeable about these special pups.

Speak for the Unspoken is such an amazing rescue group, full of dedicated and compassionate volunteers with the same common goal of saving dogs most in need! When we heard about Speak we were drawn to the mission and their love for deaf and blind dogs(as we already had a deaf dog of our own). Working with this incredible group has given us so much joy and sense of purpose that I never imagined it would. We also adopted one of our fosters, Sloane along the way and without Speak we would not have her in our lives! We love our Speak family!

We have been volunteering for Speak for the Unspoken for a couple of years now and the people we have met are nothing short of amazing. Rescuing animals is not an easy job but it is definitely a rewarding one.

Speak! is an amazing experience for our family. We try to help several rescues, but after finding a deaf Catahoula at the shelter and rescuing her and her brother, we got hooked on helping special needs pups. We hear the phrase 'Who Saved Who?' a lot in this field, but meeting the pups that pass through from horrible conditions to loving families is really the best reward a person can ask for. I couldn't ask for a better group of people to work with, they are all so dedicated to making lives better for the pups that they rescue.

I dont even know where to start with Speak! The few people we have had the pleasure of working with are nothing short of amazing. The amount of love, passion, and knowledge that runs through this rescue is unbelievable. We adopted Gussy, a double merle Great Dane, from Speak! and his foster family will always hold a special place in my heart. They are two of the most incredible people I have ever met. ❤️

We had no intentions of adding a fourth dog to our family and we’re just going to “look” at the meet-and-As we were leaving Helen(formerly Mocha) walked in with her foster mom. We fell in love instantly(that’s the picture of me holding her the first time we met her) and ended up with a fourth dog! People ask how is it having a deaf and blind dog. I tell them she is like any other dog and we were so lucky to have her! I am so glad we found Speak because they are AMAZING! All the people at Speak care so much for these dogs and making sure they have a great life. Thank you for everything you do!

We adopted two aussies from Speak this past summer. Loki is deaf and Blu is deaf and blind in one eye. They have been such a joy to have in our family and Speak does such a great job with finding great homes for very special dogs. We are so glad we found this organization and these pups!

We can’t thank Speak enough for our wonderful boy Bruno. We are first time dog owners and they matched the perfect boy for our family. He just adores his human 3 year old sister. Thank you Speak for brininging Bruno to us!

Violet came from a puppy mill and after eight years her rescuers from speak for the unspoken came to her rescue and my first foster . She needed patience and love and thanks for speak for the unspoken and all there support she found her forever home with us . She is smart she is kind she is a special girl and she is safe because of speak for the unspoken. Thank you speak for the unspoken.

Speak for the Unspoken rescued Cooper (formerly Paddy) from an unscrupulous breeder who dumped him because he thought he was blind; he’s not. The foster family provided him with much love and training and, lucky us, we were chosen for his forever home. We’ll be eternally grateful for this as he’s simply the best dog. . .ever and we can’t imagine our house without him.

I adopted Freckles (formerly Booker ) last summer (2017 ). He is deaf but he can see. He is such a wonderful boy. He fits in great with my other two rescued boys. Thank you!

Speak! for the Unspoken is hands down the absolute best. I can't say enough great things about them. Lilleigh was saved from a hoarding situation in Texas. She was born blind but that doesn't stop her, she is absolutely brilliant. She learned our entire house and backyard in a matter of minutes,went to work at OSU vet hospital every day and loves everyone. Sky dogs is a special needs training facility that Speak! recommends and Allyson does such an amazing job. Levi came from an amish puppy mill and was going to be euthanized because he needed minor eye surgery. He is the happiest little guy I've ever met in my life. His tail NEVER stops wagging. He makes any and every bad day better instantly. We will forever be soo grateful.

We just celebrated Remington’s “gotcha day”! He’s been our sweet little bubby for three years, and I can’t imagine life without him! He brings so much laughter to our day. I’m so thankful for the part the Speak played in bringing him to us! He has his issues, but he is perfect to us!

We adopted Sky almost 2 years ago from Speak and it was the best decision ever! Being deaf makes us love her more! She is the dog that all future dogs will be judged on. I wish we were closer to volunteer but I do spread the word of how special Speak and the dogs they help are.

We have worked with this rescue for several years now and have even had the pleasure to adopt from them, they are truly an amazing group of volunteers and have touched so many lives. They truly are a work of art with what they can do with an all volunteer staff. Our little guy is amazing

This is Fi and Darby, both were adopted from speak almost 2 years apart. Both are deaf and Fi is also mostly blind. Both are living their best lives and are bffs for life