退休护士凯·麦克 (Kay McKeown) 在接收一只能提醒她听到危险声音的狗后, 生活得到改善. Retired nurse Kay McKeown's life improved after receiving a hearing dog that alerts her to critical sounds.

退休的护士凯·麦克说, 她的生活已经被一个叫做多蒂的听力狗所改变了. Retired nurse Kay McKeown of Oxfordshire says her life has been transformed by a hearing dog named Dotty, a black miniature poodle trained by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. 麦克因多年被误认为是聋人, 在29岁时就诊断出患有失聪. 他尽管使用助听器, 但仍在与孤立和焦虑作斗争. Diagnosed with deafness at age 29 after years of being mislabeled, McKeown struggled with isolation and anxiety despite using a hearing aid. 在2025年8月与多蒂结合后, 狗会提醒她听到警报和敲门的声音, 这大大改善了她的睡眠和自信. After being matched with Dotty in August 2025, the dog alerts her to critical sounds like alarms and door knocks, significantly improving her sleep and confidence. 她的雇主BDO LLP支持她带来多蒂工作, 培养一个更包容的环境. Her employer, BDO LLP, has supported her in bringing Dotty to work, fostering a more inclusive environment.