About Ben |
- Status: Adopted!
- Species: Dog
- Ear Type: Natural/Uncropped
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Ben somehow ended up at the PG County shelter with a bullet in his head, and we have the x-rays to prove it! He does still have some fragments in his skull, but the vet said that everything looks OK and he will not need any further treatment. We don't know his story, but I am sure it would be quite a tale that he could tell us. Ben is friendly with folks, but will bark at them to get them to come and pet him. He rides well in the car and is completely house-trained. We found out that he loves to splash around in the water, too. He is currently living in a foster home with multiple other dogs, (he is another one of Sofie's wrestle buddies!) but he does tend to bark at other dogs when he is on a leash. He knows his basic commands as well as "high five". 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.
