Little Miss Shay must be one of the sweetest and most gentle dogs around! She was turned in the SPCA with her mate, both of which were covered in ticks and severely underweight. Unfortunately, her mate did not make it. Despite her senior years, Shay still has a spring in her step (her prior owner claimed she was a show dog) and she is quite interested in all that goes on around her. She is a little timid and shy, but is now starting to come out of her shell a bit. She's grateful for any kindness, and while she loves to snuggle and be kissed on (a new experience for her I am sure!), she is also quite content to watch the antics of my two younger GSDs from the sidelines. Shay is very gentle and submissive with her new foster brothers. She loves to go for walks and will stay right by your side. Shay has lost some of her hearing, but I am working on teaching her the hand commands. She is also gaining some much needed weight, and has gone from a mere 42 lbs. at the shelter to approximately 54 lbs. now, and could probably gain another 10 lbs. This poor little baby has been through so much and deserves to finally have a "forever" home. Won't you open you heart to this gentle soul? You could not ask for a more loving and appreciative companion. ** Shay is only available for adoption to residents of MD/DC/VA. Please check out our web site at www.shepherdrescue.org for more information or to download an application to adopt. 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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