Rao

My story

Hi! My name is Rao, and I am IN SOUTH KOREA waiting to be matched to a home in Los Angeles! I was rescued from the dog meat trade in South Korea by the DoVE Project. My fate would have been to live in fear and distress, watching dogs being led to slaughter for human consumption. DoVE Project heard about me, and now I am looking for my forever family! ID/NAME: CARE23-020 / Rao SEX/WEIGHT/AGE: Male / 35 lbs / 4 yrs BIRTH DATE: March 1, 2020 BREED: Jindo mix VACCINATIONS/SPAY/NEUTER/HEALTH: Vaccinations complete. Neutered. Healthy. BEHAVIOR: Rao is a friendly dog with moderate-level energy. Once Rao perceives your friendly intent, he will show his warm, social side, expressing his enthusiasm by wagging his tail and accepting physical contact. Rao is currently getting some socialization and etiquette training. SIBLINGS/FAMILY: Unknown BACKGROUND: Rao was rescued from a squalid dog farm in Sinpyeong-dong, Daegu in March 2022. ABOUT JINDOS Jindos are known for their fierce loyalty, high intelligence, rarely barking, and playful nature. They make great indoor family dogs, as Jindos are clean and easily housetrained, and are faithful to family members. They are also mid-level active and love being socialized at dog parks, going on hikes, and joining the family on trips. ABOUT OUR DOGS DoVE dogs come from a traumatic background such as dog meat farms and slaughterhouses. While many of our dogs acclimate within a few months with consistency, structure, and patience, some of our 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 connection human-dog connection. DoVE Project is committed to helping our adopters desensitize and socialize our dog meat trade survivors. ********************************* DoVE Project operates a shelter in South Korea, where our dogs stay until they are matched with an adopter. In the US, our dogs stay in foster homes or in boarding, as we do not have a physical facility. These dogs are identified with "in LA" in their names. Please note that we only adopt our pups in the Southern California area. Please check our website for more information regarding our adoption process, our mission, and adoption application: https://www.dove-project.org/adoption-process If you are interested in adopting, please complete an online application at: https://www.dove-project.org/adoption-application-form.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Rao, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.