Buffy is a dollbaby. She is shy and reserved around new people and new situations. She is so loveable and wants all those belly rubs and snuggles but she just isn't quite sure. Buffy has been loose in the house almost since we got her. She has done her very best to hold herself and only do her business when she is outside. She interacts with the 3 bigger dogs quite well, even trying to play ball with Rufus the ball hog. She does well with all the kids, from the 7-year-old to the 15-year-old, and all their friends. It takes her a little while but when she is sure no one will hurt her she comes over for lovin'. Buffy has come a long way since she has come to stay with us. She is gaining her confidence and loving the attention. The right owner for Buffy will be the one who has lots of patience and understanding of her shy, reserved side. Slow, calm movements and soft encouraging voices will help win her over. 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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