Hi, Im Cheta I know its a peculiar name. They tell me Im big for a girl, but I certainly havent noticed. Im not over weight, Im just large and fluffy. I think thats why my foster mom calls me Cheta Bear. I was surrendered by my previous owner to a local animal shelter about two months ago. Fortunately, VGSR came and rescued me because I was suffering from pneumonia! As if my pneumonia wasnt enough, I also have terrible ear infections. As you can see my ears are floppy now but they were upright at some point before the infections. My future home will need to stay on top of keeping my ears healthy. My foster mom thinks my floppy ears are adorable. I am now healthy and ready to find my forever home. I am truly a happy-go-lucky girl. I get along great with dogs, kids, and of course my favorite species are humans. 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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