I LOVE this story .. I have a friend who's the president of Love-A-Pet, Inc (Fayetteville, Ga), and she has beautiful dalmation, also deaf (Adam). His foster is teaching him sign language, also ... Adam is just a wonderful dog and your story just sends encouragment that Adam can have a wonderful life when he finds his "forever home". All of God's furry creations are wonderful .. I can't imagine life without them.
Your Kiva is beautiful, and I'm glad she found her "forever home" with you!