ADOPTION
Adoption fees are as follows:
Young pups 4 mos. – 11 mos.: $1100
Young dogs 12 mos. – 23 mos.: $1050
Dogs 2 years & older: $1000
Thank you for considering an adoption of one of our DoVE dogs! We welcome your compassionate and generous heart into our community. Opening your home and heart to a dog rescued from S. Korea’s dog meat trade goes way beyond adopting a family member. You are joining a meaningful movement ending this trade. Your voice will speak for these voiceless victims, as your actions raise awareness of this cruel industry and deliver hope for a future that finds ALL dogs living the life they deserve - as humankind’s most loyal friend.
Our work in S. Korea is an ambitious and expensive mission. As a small US based non-profit organization, we rely heavily on adoption fees and donations to keep our life saving operations afloat The adoption fee helps defray the costs of required up-to-date vaccinations (DHPPL, Rabies, Corona, Parvo and Bordetella), heartworm testing, de-worming, micro-chip, spay/neuter if 6 mos. or older, transportation costs (travelling as excess baggage with a flight volunteer), all required documentation fees including the live animal import clearance custom broker fee (USDA-APHIS) and a 1-year GPS-monitored Fi Collar.
Most our dogs come from barbaric conditions. Many have experienced extreme neglect, abuse, and abandonment. We ask our adopters to take into consideration that pets require a lifelong commitment of 10-15 years. Future life changes such as marriage, divorce, pregnancies, pet friendly rentals, and career changes must be taken into consideration. We are currently adopting dogs only to the southern California area as this is where we are located and can assist if any issues arise.
Please discuss the possibility of adopting a dog with everyone in your home including all family members, significant others, or roommates. We vet our applications thoroughly and strive to place our dogs into permanent, loving homes.
We thank you for your generosity and understanding. Our work continues because of You! "Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for the one dog, the world will change forever."
PROCESS OVERVIEW
After reviewing your application, you will receive a response from a DoVE Project Adoption Team member as to the status of your application.
If your application meets our adoption criteria for the dog you are applying for, we will schedule a phone interview and ask that you provide us with photos of your home and surrounding outdoor areas if applicable (front yard, backyard, shared courtyard, etc.) If necessary, a home check will be scheduled. We will also request a picture of a form of identification (driver’s license, state issued ID card, passport) for our records.
Pending the full review of the application, interviews, home photos, home check if necessary, a determination of Approved or Denied will be made on your application. If Approved, you will receive a Pre-Adoption Trial Agreement via email and will be required to submit the applicable fees at that time. From there, we will begin to discuss travel arrangements.
While the majority of our dogs are in South Korea, occasionally some of our dogs are already in Southern California. For these dogs, a meet-and-greet will be scheduled. If it’s a match, you will enter the Pre-Adoption Trial Agreement and submit the applicable fees.
If you love dogs but aren’t ready to adopt, fostering is a wonderful way to be the bridge to a dog’s forever home – and get an abundance of puppy love and snuggles at the same time! During your time as a foster parent, you will be reimbursed for all food and medical expenses. For more information about fostering, please visit here.