Si was brought home and dropped on the unexpecting family. They have tried very hard to keep him but things are just not working out. SI shares his home with a 6-year-old beagle who is used to running the house. Of course Si wants to play, being the puppy that he is, but the beagle is having none of that. Anyway, they end up fighting and that is not good. Si did very well at his first adoption day. He was a little hesitant with the other dogs at first, but came around rather well. I'm sure since he doesn't get along with his sibling at home, he wasn't expecting a warm welcome from the strange dogs he met at the adoption day. But he did really well. He was great with all people that approached him. He even gave a stranger in the parking lot a kiss. He's a very handsome dog and would love to come and join your family. If you would like to meet him please e-mail Sue@shepherdrescue.org, and it can be arranged. 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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