‘Unadoptable’ Pup Finds Surprising Job in Law Enforcement

Ghost, one of the world’s cutest pups, was told he was ‘unadoptable’ because he is deaf. Instead of finding his forever home, he sat in a Florida shelter, where he’d been dumped. That is, until Swamp Haven – an animal rescue organization based in Florida – heard about him. With their assistance, Ghost was finally able to move into his temporary new home with other “down-on-their-luck” pups. Soon after, Swamp Haven called the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society in Washington to see if they had a place for the charismatic pup. Their answer would change Ghost’s life forever in the best possible way. Falling in Love With Ghost Ghost and his handler use special signals during training. (Photo by Swamp Haven) Lucky for Ghost, the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society was starting a training program for deaf pups. Of course, as transport from Florida takes approximately 12 weeks to organize, Ghost was able to spend more time with his family at Swamp Haven before starting his new life. Lindsay Kelley, Swamp Haven’s founder, admits that they had some growing pains when learning how to communicate with Ghost. He was the first deaf pup they’d ever worked with. Still, none of that stopped everyone fro...