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Sponsors are needed and invited to support the First Annual VGSR Golf Tournament on October 3rd. Click HERE for more information.

 

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Welcome to Virginia German Shepherd Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, 100% volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of the German Shepherd Dog. We serve Virginia and the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, and provide a valuable service by finding good homes for the German Shepherd Dogs in our care. In the seven plus years that we have been in existence, we have found homes for over 2,200 deserving dogs. We are currently enlisting active volunteers to help with the task of placing some really wonderful, but homeless, German Shepherd Dogs into loving homes in which both the dogs and their humans thrive and grow. If you would like to become actively involved in our mission, please contact VGSR through the address or phone number listed at the bottom of this page or click on Volunteers to download an application to volunteer.

 

The tragic foreclosure epidemic has left some absolutely fantastic dogs rewarded for their love and loyalty by being abandoned or dumped at shelters when their humans moved into quarters where dogs are unwelcome. If you have adopted from VGSR in the past, you are very likely qualified to foster a dog in need of a home. Won't you please consider fostering a dog, and in doing so, save a life?

VGSR is being overrun with great dogs seeking their "forever" homes. Good foster homes are being sought throughout Virginia, especially in the Tidewater area. If you have room in your heart and your home for one of these great dogs, please contact us as soon as possible. Our address is at the bottom of this page. Thank you for considering this possibility.

 

Want to know why we do what we do??? Click on the video below. It should make it absolutely crystal clear.



Please, won't you open your heart and your wallet, if not your home, to help us help these wonderful dogs find the loving homes they so richly deserve? Your donations are very much appreciated by VGSR, and by the dogs that have found their "forever" homes with your help. Thank you very much for your ongoing support for our mission.

YUMMO!!! VGSR's very own cookbooks are now available!!! We'll give you one in return for a minimum donation of $15.00. Visit us on Adoption Days to get your own copy!!!

 

Please Help Destiny!!!


Destiny came into the shelter with severe flea dermatitis that was so bad that she had lost all of her hair, her nails were so overgrown that she was even having a hard time walking. Once VGSR stepped up to save Destiny, immediately taking her to the vet for skin scraping to determine what was causing her hair loss. While staying at the vet's for over 10 days, she received a long-overdue nail trimming, along with special medicated spa baths. During the spa baths, the vets noticed that the fleas were embedded in her pores; they were crawling out of her pores. Destiny is settling down nicely in her new foster home, where she will continue to receive the special medicated baths. After one month, her hair is starting to grow back. Thank you to VGSR for giving Destiny that chance.

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Destiny #3

You Can Sponsor This Dog...

Sponsorships are offered on a one-time basis, or on a monthly basis if you prefer. Sponsorships can be paid by personal checks made out to Virginia German Shepherd Rescue or through PayPal.

  • $25 - Tummy Rubs
  • $50 - Treats and Ear Rubs
  • $75 - Hugs and Kisses
  • $100 - Play Buddy
  • $150 - Sofa Cuddles
  • $200 - Long Lap Naps
  • $250 - Trips to the Dog Park
  • $500 - Steak and Ice Cream
  • $1000 - Guardian Angel
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax exempt, and 100% of all donations to VGSR go to the benefit of those dogs that come to us for help in finding loving homes.

 

 

Ten Great Reasons to Adopt a Senior Dog

  1. House-trained - Older dogs are house-trained. You won't have to go through the difficult stage(s) of teaching a puppy house manners, and mopping or cleaning up after accidents.

  2. Won't chew inappropriate items - Older dogs are not teething puppies, and won't chew your shoes and furniture while growing up.

  3. Focus to learn - Older dogs can focus well because they've mellowed. Therefore, they learn quickly.

  4. Know what "no" means - Older dogs have learned what "no" means. If they hadn't learned it, they wouldn't have gotten to be "older" dogs.

  5. Settle in with the "pack" - Older dogs settle in easily, because they've learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack.

  6. Good at giving love - Older dogs are good at giving love, once they get into their new, loving home. They are ever so grateful for the second chance they've been given.

  7. WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get: Unlike puppies, older dogs have grown into their shape and personality. Puppies can grow up to be quite different from what they seemed at first.

  8. Instant companions - Older dogs are instant companions, ready for hiking, car trips, and other things you like to do.

  9. Time for yourself - Older dogs leave you time for yourself, because they don't make the kinds of demands on your time and attention that puppies and young dogs do.

  10. A good night's sleep - Older dogs let you get a good night's sleep because they're accustomed to human schedules and don't generally need nighttime feedings, comforting, or bathroom breaks.

    Virginia German Shepherd Rescue frequently has several senior dogs that are available for adoption. Won't you give these great dogs a good look? They're such wonderful companions and would be ever so grateful for a second chance to love and to be an integral part of your family. Please go to our Available GSDs page and check these sweethearts out.

 

 

 

Please Help Lucky #6!!!


Hi, everyone. My name is Lucky. I am a wonderful boy with lots of energy and lots of love to give to a special family. I am about 18 months old, and I am a black sable long-haired GSD with just a hint of red here and there. My foster mom says I am gorgeous. I guess I am ok. I don't think I look that great since have no hair on one of my rear legs. See "somehow" my leg was broken (possibly with a baseball bat) and the really nice rescue people put me through surgery to fix it. It had been broken for about 5 weeks before I could get it fixed. Before I went into surgery, my foster mom had to take me to a cardiologist. After some testing, it seems that I have grade 3-4 heart murmur (out of 6). My doctor says that I do not need any medications right now, but I may need some in the future. No special treatment for surgery and I went under twice and did great!! In about 3 weeks, I go back for x-rays to make sure that my leg is healing well. It will take me a while to get back into shape. Right now, I am taking short walks and trying to gain some weight since I have more hair than weight on my body. I am about 90 lbs., and am probably 20 lbs. underweight. I am now taking short walks and I am doing some exercises. Other than that, I have to stay very calm and fairly still. I have severe muscle atrophy and it will take a while for me to get back up to par. Besides all that, I love playing with other dogs and I love to snuggle with my humans. I have a kitty in my house, but she doesn't really like to play so I just give her some space and she doesn't smack me. I like to give belly and get lots of love. I love playing ball too, but my foster mom says that it will be a while before I will be playing fetch. I am young and still a little bit mouthy but am easily corrected and very anxious to please. DGVA

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Lucky #6

You Can Sponsor This Dog...

Sponsorships are offered on a one-time basis, or on a monthly basis if you prefer. Sponsorships can be paid by personal checks made out to Virginia German Shepherd Rescue or through PayPal.

  • $25 - Tummy Rubs
  • $50 - Treats and Ear Rubs
  • $75 - Hugs and Kisses
  • $100 - Play Buddy
  • $150 - Sofa Cuddles
  • $200 - Long Lap Naps
  • $250 - Trips to the Dog Park
  • $500 - Steak and Ice Cream
  • $1000 - Guardian Angel
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax exempt, and 100% of all donations to VGSR go to the benefit of those dogs that come to us for help in finding loving homes.

 

VGSR's Team Tidewater makes the news!!!
Read a recent Virginia Beach Beacon article about Virginia German Shepherd Rescues' efforts in the Tidewater region. In the photo are from left to right: Audrey and Regina Root with Gwen, Bill Queen with Charlie (personal dog), Krista with Dakota (Bill's second personal dog), Christy Soelberg, Pat Halpin with Zeus, Terri Parker (over Pat's shoulder), Erin King with Vixen (personal dog), and Kathy Fernandez with Niko (personal dog).

VGSR Announces the First Annual Golf Tournament!!!
Join us at the spectacular Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club in Front Royal, Virginia, on Friday, October 03, 2008, for the First Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Rescue. Click HERE to learn more and download a registration form. Come on out and join us, even if you're not a golfer!!!

VGSR's Team Blue Ridge does it again!!!
Read a recent Northern Virginia Daily article about some of our absolutely fantastic volunteers and their dedication to rescuing members of this wonderful and highly intelligent breed.

RESCUE!!!
Click HERE to to find out what a Rescue really is,
and what it isn't...

Ginger's Fund has been created in memory of Sheila Grimes
Click HERE to learn more about Ginger's Fund and how you can help in VGSR's mission.

Can you help these Lost and Found Dogs find their homes?

What do I do with my animals in an emergency?

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BLOAT!!! What is it, and how can it affect your GSD?
Click HERE to read up on bloat so you'll understand it and know what to do for your treasured companion.

 

Donate to VGSR via PayPal!!! Click here for details...

Sponsor any VGSR dog by check or via PayPal!!! Click on any dog's page for details...

 

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Updated Saturday, 08/16/2008

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