If you're a woman who's ever found a lump or dealt with breast cancer, honey, we need to talk. I came from the same hoarder that brought Big Boy, Molly, Irene, and a couple others into VGSR. When my new foster dad got me to the vet I had my first-ever breast exam and the vet found a big old lump. I had it removed surgically, and thank Dogness, it wasn't cancerous, yet. I'm just lucky I got here when I did. If you haven't had an exam lately, go get yourself checked out, sister. You'll be glad you did. That hoarder getting busted probably saved my life, and it has really turned things around for me and the others. I now live indoors mostly and I love it. I love most things actually--people are great, other dogs are too, and I bet I could even learn to love a cat. I'm happy in a crate with a comfortable bed. After where I came from, that feels like heaven. My foster dad says that my only fault is that I talk too much, but hey, he's a guy and just doesn't understand. I have a lot to say and have had no one around who would listen. I like to sing too. Mostly I've been singing the blues but things are looking up. 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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