Im a 16 week old puppy who just came into rescue at the grand weight of 4.1 lbs. Ive been sick for awhile without any medical attention, VGSR has taken me in. Im having an array of tests done. I did test negative for parvo. I need all the support and care that I can receive. Koda was diagnosed with mega-e with PRA (persistent right aortic arch) which can be corrected no sooner then 11 wks of age. He is small for his age due to chronic malnutrition. He is receiving 40 ml of AD feeding every 4 hrs and is able to keep all of this down. Koda was born with a condition called parrot mouth - over bite. He is walking now and playing with the other foster dogs and loves the attention from the kids. Link to FaceBook Album; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150726261704127.429544.628379126&type=1&l=6785fb6d77 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.