Shivers is a very, very sweet, pure-bred GSD who is extremely responsive to the love and attention she is getting in her foster home. We think she is between 4 and 5 years young. This poor girl was neglected by her previous owner and came to VGSR with various medical problems. In addition to other more routine problems, Shiver's heartworm testing, done three different times, was uncertain but her veterinarian says that she does NOT need to undergo heartworm treatment; although she will need to be rechecked in four to six months. Thats great news! Shivers is getting stronger every day. She gets along well with other dogs and does fine with cats. Shiv is friendly, loving, and eager to please. Shivers went lake swimming with some friends this week and seemed to really enjoy the water. She is the sloppiest drinker her foster mom has ever seen. She just sticks her entire face in the bowl! Her foster mom has actually put the water bowl in a larger bowl to catch the overflow. Shivers is very docile with a quiet personality. She will make a great companion in a quiet home. This wonderful girl is now ready to look for her forever family. She has gone through so much and will need a very patient loving family to call her own. Shivers is being fostered in Northern Virginia.

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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