Albert is a beautiful dog. His coloring is spectacular! He needs to gain some weight, though. I don't think he's ever lived in a house before he came into foster care. He is a little scared around strangers, but comes around quickly. He is also leery of the other dogs. He has this growl thing that sounds like he's really mean, but I think he's just afraid. He's been with me for 3 days now and he's finally gotten comfortable enough to play with toys. Him and my young shepherd are just now starting to play a little. Albert will need some work. He is not a dog for someone just wanting to own a dog. He needs constant training and reassurance. He will make a great friend to someone willing to give him a chance. **Albert can only be adopted in the MD/DC/VA area. Please check out www.shepherdrescue.org for more information or to download an application. 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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