Tanks original owner passed away. A family member adopted Tank, but was able to keep him since she was renting. Based on his paperwork, he just turned five years old last month but has the energy of a one year old. Tank has been in foster care a little over two weeks and in that time he has been neutered and vetted. He is just finishing up medication for skin dermatitis for suspected fleas. He still needs to have another bath, but his chewing and scratching have greatly diminished. Tank has never missed a beat even after neutering. He has a moderately high energy level and even after hiking 1- hours he is ready to play or hike more so he would make a great jogging partner. Tank is very food motivated and very attentive. He retrieves balls, sticks, and Frisbees. Tank is always aware of my position while doing these things so he may be a good agility or obedience dog. He knows sit, down, speak, shake, and stay if inclined. He easily settled into our home of two male GSDs and cats without any accidents or incidents. Tank is working on his leash manners and meeting new dogs quietly, and his table manners. He is friendly but over eager when meeting other dogs. Tank is not living with children but I suspect he will do fine as he has been friendly to those he has met without being rambunctious. 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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