Meet Max - he is a beautiful 3-year-old, neutered Shiloh Shepherd. Everyone who meets him is charmed by his winsome personality. He was dumped at the shelter by someone who didn�t have time for him and he quickly became the shelter favorite. Max prefers excitement and a busy time, but can settle down for a nap too. He has some separation anxiety when left alone, but hasn�t chewed on anything. He loves to play with other dogs. Max knows some basic obedience but needs some work in this area. He gets confused and just flops on his back when his foster mom gives him commands. He weighs 82 lbs., but looks larger than that. But don�t let his size fool you. He is very athletic and jogs three miles with ease. He did great with the kitties at the shelter. He would do best in a home where there is at least one other dog to play with, and where the owners have GSD or formal obedience training, and will give Max consistent exercise. Max would love to be part of a forever home - is it yours? 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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