Cheyenne was accepted into VGSR on 5-17-08. She is an owner-surrender because the family is moving into an apartment which does not accept dogs. She spent most of her time tied to a tree in the yard. Cheyenne is very over-weight and has been put on a diet. Grooming is accepted well. She was washed, brushed, nails clipped, teeth examined and ears cleaned without any protests. The initial introductions to our dogs went without incident. She was taken on a walk and will forcefully pull, if on a buckle collar. Cheyenne knows sit, down and shake. She has been around our kids when playing and riding bikes and seems well-adjusted to this. She lived with a cat in her last home and got along well with it. She appears to be house-trained and crate-trained. Cheyenne rode well on the way home. She has already been spayed and will be checked by our vet very soon. As we learn more about Cheyenne, her info will be updated. 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.

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