This is Pippa. Pippa came to us from a shelter in Roanoke. Her past is a complete mystery but it is apparent she was very badly mistreated by someone. As a result she has some fear issues. She takes a while to warm up to you and trust you but once she does she is an absolute sweetheart. At this time we are still working hard on teaching her that people are good and not going to hurt her and getting her properly socialized but she is making great strides and coming along wonderfully. She is extremely smart and energetic and absolutely loves her foster sister, another German Shepherd. She has gotten along great with every other dog we have met. We have been slowly working on her basic commands. She will need a family who has a lot of patience with her and allow her plenty of time to bond with them but once she does she she is totally loving and sweet. She also needs some one who will continue her socialization and and work with her on her fear issues. She is also going to need plenty of exercise as she has quite a lot of energy. At this time she is not yet available as I have more work to do with her on her fear issues before she is ready to be adopted. In the near future, however, when she is ready, she is going to make someone an excellent companion. 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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