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Hi! My name is Bear, and I am IN LOS ANGELES looking for my forever home! My story is different than other Dove Project dog meat trade survivors.
I was rescued from a shelter in Riverside, CA after being on the euthanasia list. I am so happy that I am now safe and secure! I am waiting for my family to find me! I am such a good boy and would love to spend the rest of my life giving my loving family lots of kisses. I was fostered for a bit by a family that has a sweet 3-year-old little girl; one of my best friends! I am very playful and love playing fetch and chasing after frisbees! love being outdoors and going on adventures.
More details about me
BREED: We think Bear is a McNab Collie (Shepherd) Mix.
AGE: Approximately 1 year 5 month (approx DOB 5/1/23).
WEIGHT: About 45 pounds
HEALTH: I am up to date with all my shots and neutered. My rabies shot expires on 4/30/25
BEHAVIOR: I am affectionate with my humans, and accept petting from strangers. As with all dogs, I will need leadership and redirection if I become too excited.
HIS RESCUERS SAY THIS ABOUT BEAR -
This gorgeous German Shepherd mix has a heart of gold that no photo can truly capture, but fate hasn’t been kind to him. At just ONE year old, this sweet boy found himself dumped on the streets like yesterday’s trash, fighting to survive until police discovered him - skinny, starving, but never losing his gentle spirit. His personality? Pure sunshine! ☀️
Bear is many things including:
- Fetch enthusiast extraordinaire 🎾
- Professional dog friend & social butterfly 🦋
- Master of gentle cuddles 🫂
- Certified good boy with a tragic past 💫
When I found Bear on the euthanasia list over a simple runny nose, my heart shattered. Thanks to @DoveProject making a miracle exception, he got a second chance. But now he needs YOU to give him his forever home. This boy is a DIAMOND in the rough. Bear deserves a family who will see past his photos and discover the incredible companion he truly is.
Here’s the heartbreaking truth: Bear’s been overlooked simply because he doesn’t take good picture because of his black coat, but trust me - in person, he’s absolutely STUNNING.
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ABOUT SHELTER STRESS
Dogs who have lived in shelters for a long period develop behaviors due to an environment that is loud, chaotic, and stressful, even in the best shelters in the US. Dogs in shelters have limited socialization exposure to people and urban environments. DoVE dogs also come from a traumatic background such as dog meat farms and slaughterhouses. While many dogs acclimate within a few months with consistency, structure, and patience, some more sensitive dogs can take longer to rehabilitate. It's important to note that these sensitive dogs are even more attuned to human emotions and behavior, making for a deeper human-dog connection.
Hi! My name is Bear, and I am IN LOS ANGELES looking for my forever home! My story is different than other Dove Project dog meat trade survivors.
I was rescued from a shelter in Riverside, CA after being on the euthanasia list. I am so happy that I am now safe and secure! I am waiting for my family to find me! I am such a good boy and would love to spend the rest of my life giving my loving family lots of kisses. I was fostered for a bit by a family that has a sweet 3-year-old little girl; one of my best friends! I am very playful and love playing fetch and chasing after frisbees! love being outdoors and going on adventures.
More details about me
BREED: We think Bear is a McNab Collie (Shepherd) Mix.
AGE: Approximately 1 year 5 month (approx DOB 5/1/23).
WEIGHT: About 45 pounds
HEALTH: I am up to date with all my shots and neutered. My rabies shot expires on 4/30/25
BEHAVIOR: I am affectionate with my humans, and accept petting from strangers. As with all dogs, I will need leadership and redirection if I become too excited.
HIS RESCUERS SAY THIS ABOUT BEAR -
This gorgeous German Shepherd mix has a heart of gold that no photo can truly capture, but fate hasn’t been kind to him. At just ONE year old, this sweet boy found himself dumped on the streets like yesterday’s trash, fighting to survive until police discovered him - skinny, starving, but never losing his gentle spirit. His personality? Pure sunshine! ☀️
Bear is many things including:
- Fetch enthusiast extraordinaire 🎾
- Professional dog friend & social butterfly 🦋
- Master of gentle cuddles 🫂
- Certified good boy with a tragic past 💫
When I found Bear on the euthanasia list over a simple runny nose, my heart shattered. Thanks to @DoveProject making a miracle exception, he got a second chance. But now he needs YOU to give him his forever home. This boy is a DIAMOND in the rough. Bear deserves a family who will see past his photos and discover the incredible companion he truly is.
Here’s the heartbreaking truth: Bear’s been overlooked simply because he doesn’t take good picture because of his black coat, but trust me - in person, he’s absolutely STUNNING.
******************************
ABOUT SHELTER STRESS
Dogs who have lived in shelters for a long period develop behaviors due to an environment that is loud, chaotic, and stressful, even in the best shelters in the US. Dogs in shelters have limited socialization exposure to people and urban environments. DoVE dogs also come from a traumatic background such as dog meat farms and slaughterhouses. While many dogs acclimate within a few months with consistency, structure, and patience, some more sensitive dogs can take longer to rehabilitate. It's important to note that these sensitive dogs are even more attuned to human emotions and behavior, making for a deeper human-dog connection.
Submit ONE application per family (link below) - you may list more than one dog on the app. See "Additional Adoption Info" section below.
2.
Interview
After reviewing applications for each pup, our team may contact you for a phone interview.
3.
Home Check
Please send us a video or multiple photos of your home, interior and exterior.
4.
Approve Application
A group decision will be made based on what we believe is the best fit for both the pet and for your family.
5.
Pay Fee
The full adoption fee is paid prior to bringing the pet home.
6.
Take the Pet Home
The pet will come home with you for a 2-week trial.
7.
Sign Adoption Contract
After a successful 2-week trial, the adoption contract is signed.
Additional adoption info
*DoVE makes no warranties, expressed or implied, nor any guarantee of this animal’s breed, age, health or behavior. Although we make our best effort to collect and verify as much information as possible for every rescue dog's history, sometimes there is very little information available or oftentimes simply impossible to authenticate the veracity of the information. If you require a guarantee of a breed, warrantee of health or behavior, we highly recommend that you seek another avenue of acquiring your next pet. We appreciate your understanding.
• Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for any questions you may have prior to submitting an inquiry or application: https://www.dove-project.org/faqs.
• Please note that if the dog you are interested in is no longer on the site, it has been adopted.
• The first step to learn more about a dog is to submit an application. The adoption process and application can be found here:
https://portal.dove-project.org/forms/adoptApp
Adoption fees are as follows:
Young pups 4 mos. - 11 mos.: $1100
Young dogs 12 mos. - 23 mos.: $1050
Dogs 2 years & older: $1000
*DoVE makes no warranties, expressed or implied, nor any guarantee of this animal’s breed, age, health or behavior. Although we make our best effort to collect and verify as much information as possible for every rescue dog's history, sometimes there is very little information available or oftentimes simply impossible to authenticate the veracity of the information. If you require a guarantee of a breed, warrantee of health or behavior, we highly recommend that you seek another avenue of acquiring your next pet. We appreciate your understanding.
• Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for any questions you may have prior to submitting an inquiry or application: https://www.dove-project.org/faqs.
• Please note that if the dog you are interested in is no longer on the site, it has been adopted.
• The first step to learn more about a dog is to submit an application. The adoption process and application can be found here:
https://portal.dove-project.org/forms/adoptApp
Adoption fees are as follows:
Young pups 4 mos. - 11 mos.: $1100
Young dogs 12 mos. - 23 mos.: $1050
Dogs 2 years & older: $1000
The majority of our pups are in S. Korea; however we have a few dogs here in foster homes. You must be an approved adopter to visit our dogs.
Please check our website for more information regarding our adoption process, our mission, and adoption application.
https://www.dove-project.org/get-involved
The majority of our pups are in S. Korea; however we have a few dogs here in foster homes. You must be an approved adopter to visit our dogs.
Please check our website for more information regarding our adoption process, our mission, and adoption application.
https://www.dove-project.org/get-involved
More about this rescue
DoVE Project (Dogs of Violence Exposed) is a 501(c)3 animal welfare, rights and protection organization. As our name is clearly stated, our aim is to end the Dog Meat Trade in S. Korea and other parts of the world where the dogs are slaughtered for human consumption. The condition in which these dogs are raised, bred and slaughtered is extremely brutal and inhumane. We rescue these dogs from dog farms, slaughterhouses, or dogs destined to enter into dog meat trade or be slaughtered to be eaten. Many female dogs that are rescued from the farms/slaughter houses are pregnant and oftentimes their puppies are brought to USA for adoption. Part of our campaign to end the DMT in Korea is rescue work in parallel in conjunction with our campaign to raise awareness and education within Korea.
DoVE Project (Dogs of Violence Exposed) is a 501(c)3 animal welfare, rights and protection organization. As our name is clearly stated, our aim is to end the Dog Meat Trade in S. Korea and other parts of the world where the dogs are slaughtered for human consumption. The condition in which these dogs are raised, bred and slaughtered is extremely brutal and inhumane. We rescue these dogs from dog farms, slaughterhouses, or dogs destined to enter into dog meat trade or be slaughtered to be eaten. Many female dogs that are rescued from the farms/slaughter houses are pregnant and oftentimes their puppies are brought to USA for adoption. Part of our campaign to end the DMT in Korea is rescue work in parallel in conjunction with our campaign to raise awareness and education within Korea.
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