My name is Konan, and I am tall, dark, and very handsome! I am a 6-year-old, 90 pound, registered male (soon to be neutered) German Shepherd Dog. I spent the first six years of my life outside in a small dog kennel. When my owner learned that I was heartworm-positive and had pannus (a condition that causes cloudy eyes), she sent me packing. It sounds sad, but really, it was the best thing that ever happened to me! I now live in a house and happily co-exist with three other dogs, cats (so long as they don't run), and horses. I am (mostly) trained to the invisible fence, but I am also content to stay in a fenced deck. I know all my basic obedience, and I am told that I am a great running companion. I am house-trained, but I have not been crate-trained, as I am just too big (everyone says that I am the tallest GSD they have ever met). I LOVE to go on car rides. I am interested in playing, but I would really rather give kisses and sit in your lap. I can be protective of my family and house. Oh yeah - I have now successfully completed my heartworm treatment, and my pannus is easily controlled with inexpensive eye drops. Don't you have room in your heart and your home for a handsome guy like me?

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 $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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