Hi, I'm Max. I'm a great guy who was turned in to the shelter by my owner who no longer wanted me. I think I am a good boy and didn't deserve that, but thanks to VGSR I am now looking for my forever home. I am 7 years old and a little overweight. The vet thinks I may have some hip dysplasia (oh and by the way that is common for German Shepherds). My foster mom has me on a doggy diet to help me loose some weight and hopefully make me feel better. I get along well with my two new sisters and really want to play with them - I am just not sure what this playing thing is yet! My foster mom has two cats and I am not really interested in chasing them. I am a laid back kinda of guy who really wants to chill in the house in the AC, I've never really been allowed in a house before and I have been doing well and have not had any accidents. I'm not crazy about wood floors or a lot of steps. I will need plenty of exercise and tender loving care. I probably should not be in a home with small children. 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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