Dove Project

DoVE Project, Dogs of Violence Exposed, was created in 2016 as a non-profit organization supporting the end of the Dog Meat Trade in South Korea, where the industry is legally sanctioned until December 31, 2026. DoVE Project provides logistical and financial support to our S. Korean rescue partner organizations who actively investigate and close non-government sanctioned farms and businesses related to the Trade. To that end, the scope of our work integrates rescue efforts, advocacy and education in both South Korea and the United States.

We envision a world where ALL dogs are born and raised to be man's best friend.

Goal One: Increase our efforts in advocacy and education within S. Korea in collaboration with S. Koreans organizations; as we believe that change must come from within the country.

Goal Two: Initiate programs within S. Korea for responsible fostering and adoption of dogs considered "meat dogs".

Goal Three: Increase the fundraising capacity of our organization to further support our advocacy efforts and program initiatives in S. Korea.

DoVE Project's cofounders subscribe to and attend leadership sessions with Get Fully Funded, Tech Soup and Classy. As a Network Partner with Best Friends Animal Society, we receive leadership support. The Cofounders, Director of Adoption Operations and Logistics Manager have all participated in Best Friends Animal Society's National Conferences.

DoVE Project now has facilitated the adoption of over 1,000 dogs rescued from illegal dog farms in the U.S.. The dogs come from a traumatic environment and some have challenging behaviors such as anxiety and fear based aggression. This past year, we saw an increase in re-homing and support requests; the majority due to behavior challenges. The surrender of a family's dog is tragic for all concerned. We have now established monthly , free of cost Behavior Training Workshops - one via Zoom and one In-Person led by our Animal Behaviorist. Furthermore, Adoption Acceptance requires the adoptive family's agreement to participate in these Workshops. These Workshops provide necessary strategies to establish a strong and positive foundation for a successful adoption. The Workshops are also open to past adopters and may be repeated as frequently as requested as it is never too late to change behavior. Our adoption numbers decreased this year after the surge of the pandemic adoptions. As a result, we have placed more emphasis on our work in S. Korea. DoVE Project began providing financial support to an activist group that identifies illegal dog farms and pursues legal channels to result in closure of these farms. After 4 years of production, we looked forward to screening our documentary - Nureongi - in S. Korea. This film, made for the Korean people, presents an objective look at the dog meat trade from all sides - farmers, restaurant owners, politicians, activists, rescuers, people on the street, etc.. A week long event was scheduled to include free screenings in Seoul . Just hours prior to our departure, S. Korean travel was terminated due to the pandemic. We then placed the film on YouTube and gave numerous interviews to Korean TV, print & digital press. The film has received nearly 800,000 views to date. We also presented a live screening with Q&A to a Korean audience in Los Angeles.