Maya is a sweet, sable-colored female German Shepherd. She was confiscated by Animal Control when her owners were charged with animal cruelty. Maya, her mate and all of her eight puppies were all cramped in a wooden box in the backyard. They had no food or water Maya was in the worst condition, extremely emaciated. At a mere 48 lbs., she was near death from starvation and suffered a severe respiratory infection. At first Maya was very leery and scared when she came into her foster home. Never having lived indoors, having constant food and water was very foreign. She didnt know how to play with toys. When she was given two stuffed toys, she walked around with them for days. It was like she perceived them as her puppies and was making sure they were safe. Maya, we are happy to say, is doing great today. She has gained considerable weight, no longer has a respiratory infection, and loves to play with her foster brothers and sister. She no longer sleeps in a crate. She prefers to sleep next to her foster brother Ranger. But she does well in her crate when her foster parents are not home. She knows sit, stay, is house-trained, and is a beautiful GSD. Being pampered at her foster home, Maya has a few requests of a new forever home. She would like to be treated with lots of love and affection. She would like a nice comfy warm bed, lots of stuffed toys, and does have a preference of Merrick Canned Food mixed with her dry food. She does love to lie on the couch next to her foster dad but also loves to run and play in the back yard. Her foster brother, Ranger, is her best friend. They are non-stop wrestling and playing. An energetic brother or sister would be great. 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 $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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