Lady wound up in the shelter when her elderly owner went into a nursing home and there was no one to care for her. She loves everyone and gets along with 4 other dogs, but doesn't pay them much attention. She doesn't like it when the other dogs play and charges at them, but backs off quickly. There's no attempt to fight, just to stop the noise and activity. When introduced to the cat, she greeted him like a long-lost friend, stuck her nose in his face, tail wagging. Lady will do best in a relatively quiet home, with no small children and with a more settled dog/cat for company. She has excellent house manners, loves her bones and keeps an eye on what everyone is doing. She loves attention and petting, takes treats gently, rides well in the van, walks pretty well on leash - I can't say enough good things about her. Lady will make a wonderful, loving companion for a relaxed, couch-potato kind of family.

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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