Hi, my name is Shadow, and I am a very handsome 4-year-old German Shepherd. They tell me I was born around February of 2001, and I live in Richmond, VA. I'm mostly black in color with a little brown on my paws and some white under my legs. My weight ranges from 50 - 60 pounds depending on how much I eat and how much exercise I get. I have a very playful disposition. I love being around people and especially love children. They dump sand on my head and I just sit there and take it. I was found as a puppy walking along a country road and have spent the last 3 years in a very nice home with lots of love, just not enough room. I'm very lovable and require lots of room to exercise. I'm very full of energy and sometimes have issues with fence jumping and running. Everyone in my neighborhood knows me and loves me but my owner is very afraid that I'll be hit by a car and fears for my safety. My owner and I would love to find a family that has a farm or lots of room for me to run and be free. If you give me a home, I'll be the best dog I can for you and your family. Please write my owner to show your interest. She can be reached at susan@firstchoiceclaims.net

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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