When a recluse with a fear of animals stumble over a dog fighting ring in the woods, they have to overcome their fear of both animal and human interaction so they can team up with an animal rights activist to save the dogs.

Like it! You give a really good sense of the main character.
I'm wondering if there might be a better main action then "Overcome their fear" and "Team up" What are the character actually DOING. Are they demonstrating and raise awareness, break into the cages and steals the dogs? What is happening on the screen?