Ive only been in foster care for one day, and already Ive shown off that: Ill gently take treats from strangers, Ill lie at your feet at Starbucks and watch the world go by, including other dogs, walkers, joggers and bicyclists, I walk nicely on a leash, I happily go into my crate and lie down, and I do just fine riding in the car. I just got spayed and I passed my heartworm test! (Yay!) Before going into the shelter I didnt get a lot of experience with strangers. So Im a bit shy around new people although not too shy to let them feed me treats! Even though Im pretty thin and didnt really have a good diet before VGSR, I have no food aggression. So far Ive been a pretty easy-going girl who is very receptive to her humans. Oh, and Im very smart. You know how sometimes a dogs leash will get wrapped around her leg, and most dogs cant figure it out? I know that if I shake my leg, the leash will get untangled. Foster Mom has had over a dozen dogs live with her in the last three years, and Im the second one smart enough to know that! Ill give you an update after a few more days here in foster care, but if youre looking for a beautiful, young female GSD, I might be your girl! Please check out our web site at www.shepherdrescue.org for more information about our dogs, our adoption process and to download an application. You must have a fully approved application on file prior to privately meeting our dogs. We do not have a facility, all our dogs are housed in private foster homes throughout MD/DC/VA areas. More information available on our web site, so please read through our web site before emailing questions, as it might save us both some time!

VGSR can only adopt dogs out in the Virginia/Maryland/DC area, no exceptions.

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 $250.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

© 2025 VGSR