Spring Girl is a five-year-old, female German Shepherd. She was an owner release. We think she is not spayed, but her previous owner did not indicate this information to the Animal Control Officer who picked her up. She has not been in heat while here for these two months. Spring Girl is good with cats and dogs both. She likes my three kids, ages 9, 12, 13 1/2, two boys and a girl. She looks for me to take her for a walk in the morning and later in the day. She runs and romps in the outside pen like a youngster. She does not understand ball or Frisbee games at all. I tried them -- nothing. She will come immediately though when calling "COME!" She does sit, (lie) down and stay fairly well. She is house-trained as she never soils the floor when I have her in the building loose. The young fellows on my staff gave her a bath and I curry-combed her. She loved the currying -- lay down for it. She did get a bit jealous from her kennel when I loved on a puppy the other day. She really whined and barked a little watching us. She still does that crouching-type walk, but she can walk a little taller when she wants. Her teeth are very clean for her age of 5 years old, as he owner had indicated. She is truly a good dog. Spring is being fostered in the Shenandoah Valley. Although donations of all types are needed, our primary need is foster homes for our lovely dogs while they wait for their new family to find them. Fostering is an extremely rewarding experience. Vet care is paid for by our rescue, and we can even provide you with food. All YOU need to add is love and security.

The adoption process starts with the applicant filling out the adoption application. This can happen at any time during the process, before or after having met a GSD that might be the ideal companion. (It's an advantage to have a pre-approved application on file with VGSR. It should be stressed here that being pre-approved does not mean that any potential adopter can select any available dog at will and take that dog home immediately. VGSR will exercise its best judgement as to which GSD will be the best match for that specific adopter based on a number of qualifying criteria. Many GSDs that come to us are matched up with their new people very quickly because their people have been pre-approved.) The applicant then submits the application form with a non-refundable $10.00 processing fee. VGSR reviews the application, then schedules an interview and home visit during which a number of questions are asked and the home is reviewed to be sure there is a contained/safe yard, and to meet the family involved. Once the application is approved, the applicant is asked to submit a $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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