Hello, My name is Kenya and I am a beautiful dog (thats what my foster mom tells me). My life was turned around when my owner had to give me up because of a military deployment to Afghanistan. I was in the shelter until the German Shepherd Rescue came for me. I love to go for walks, play fetch with the tennis ball and give kisses. I am very very friendly. With that, my foster mom would like to let you know that I jump on people when I am very excited. Once I calm down, I am great with children and all humans. I started out with poor leash manners, but now I do great and do not pull. I am in good health, with the exception of a little heart arrhythmia. The Cardiology specialist checked me out and examined me and said that I was O.K and that I dont need any heart medications. He just suggested that I get another heart recheck in 6 months just to make sure I continue to be O.K. Kenya is a great dog that wants to please. She is very smart and learns quickly. She also understands when she is being corrected and responds well. She knows, the commands sit and paw and we have been working on stay. She is crate trained; however I let her roam around the house when Im at work because she has proven to be good inside the home. She has not had any accidents, broken anything or made holes. Kenya needs a forever home, where she is given lots of love but also strong leadership and direction. If she does not have the strong leadership she will try to take the lead herself. Her home should also be one without small children (not because she is bad) but for safety reasons they can be knocked over when she jumps of happiness. 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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