Mena was turned in by her family due to severe skin allergies. They did not know how to care for her properly and could not afford to treat her allergies. Mena has made wonderful progress. Her skin is completely healed and her hair has grown back, and she is putting the weight back on that she lost through her illness. She is a very sweet and affectionate dog. She is 18 months old, therefore has lots and lots of energy. She is learning manners and can now sit, stay, lie down and walk very nicely on a leash without pulling. She is completely house-trained and loves being inside so that her skin doesnt become infected again. She also LOVES car rides. Mena loves to have kids toss balls and Frisbees for her. She also loves to play with other dogs. She is currently living with 3 dogs and 3 cats and gets along with all very well. Mena does need to be crated when you are not at home, until she is a little older. Mena is really eager to meet the family that will take her to be a part of their family in her forever home. Please come and meet Mena at the next adoption event in Newport News. 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.

© 2024 VGSR