Hi, My name is Bobby. My foster parents sure do have some weird sense of humor, huh? You see, I only have half of a tail (some sort of trauma in my past). If you prefer, you can call me Robert. I'm a very nice, big boy. I am a little underweight at 80 lbs, and the nice doc says I'm about 2 years old. I'm in good shape too. I enjoy playing HARD with other dogs (would probably be too intimidating for a dogpark setting), so if there are other dogs in my home, they should be large, and of the same energy level. I really do enjoy spending time outside. I have a beautiful red and black coat, which just gleams in the sunshine, and dark eyes. Before my rescue, I probably spent a lot of time outdoors, as I wasn't sure what stairs were when I first came to this house. Come meet me at an adoption event soon! If you are interested in adopting Bobby, please contact barbie@shepherdrescue.org
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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