Audra is a 1-2 year old female. She's about 55 lbs., not underweight, but very fine-boned for a GSD. Don't read "fine-boned" and think delicate - Audra is anything but delicate. She is a very active dog, and will be placed only with someone who is looking for a canine to "do" something with - like agility, obedience, etc. She has a boundless amount of energy - almost enough qualify her as a dog that needs a job, but lacks the focus a working dog needs. Audra is great with other dogs, good with kids (although would easily knock pre-teens over with her exuberance), and is CAT FRIENDLY!! She seems to be house-trained, and is crate-trained in her foster home. Without proper day-to-day stimulation, Audra becomes bored and will become whiney. As long as she is active and tired, she is a happy dog. If you are looking for more than just a "pet" - maybe a jogging partner, or a dog with enough drive to train to do a certain discipline, Audra is your girl!. ** Audra is only available for adoption to individuals in the MD/DC/VA area. Please check out our web site at www.shepherdrescue.org for more infomation about adopting a dog from VGSR as well as to download an application. 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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