A couple of months ago my original owners lost their home and my GSD mate Claude, son Shemp and daughter Doodle were all rescued by VGSR. A neighbor of the owners took me in instead, and proceeded to knock me up and keep me out in this heat. After I had my pups, I was then turned over to the rescue. My skin and coat are dry and came with a couple of worms, but overall my health is good. I am shy and reserved at first but all I want is love and attention. I currently live with three other GSDs and am my foster moms constant shadow. I would be a great starter GSD for someone who has no experience with my special breed. I get along great with other dogs, all humans (including children), and pay little attention to cats when they cross my path. I've also impressed my mom on how quickly I've mastered the walk on a leash. Oh, I forgot to mention that it turns out that my foster mom also took care of my daughter Doodle and she has successfully found her forever home. Now its my turn to find mine. 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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