Pocket is a darling, petite GSD mix. Despite her horrible past of being tied up to a tree and not getting proper care, she is happy as can be, and good with everyone. She has the most beautiful face and lively eyes. She has a great appetite, never barks, is quiet at night and just lies around. When you call her, she comes dancing up to you and generally behaves like a puppy. She is house-trained. Apart from sit, she clearly has had no previous obedience training. Physically, Pocket is not all there yet. She is undergoing heartworm treatment and is on antibiotics because she tested positive for lyme disease. Her coat is recovering from a severe flea infestation but should be totally restored in time. She has already stolen everybodys heart in our foster home and loves playing with our 2-year old female GSD. She is curious about cats but does not chase. She is not yet crate-trained. Being locked up in a crate seems to bring up bad memories since she heavily starts breathing and after a while whining. We are trying to turn that feeling around by putting lots of happy stuff in the crate, mostly treats and toys. It is gradually improving. She will definitely become a wonderful family dog one day when all her treatments have completed successfully. 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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