When the Georgia sun set the night before I was to go to heaven, I had no idea that there was an angel in Virginia trying to save my life. She worked with some really nice folks down my way and found a vet who would give me a check up and the needed vaccines for my road trip. So, now here I am - in Virginia, living my life in the quiet, gentle way I was supposed to. My name is Indi Mae. My greatest wish is to be by your side. I love other dogs and I find the cats interesting. Sometimes, if I get a little too nosy, my foster mom just says my name and I come over to her instead of checking out the cat. My foster mom has made sure that I'm healthy now and ready to live the rest of my life with you. I do take medicine twice a day because sometimes I will have a little piddle accident. The vet said it's really not my fault; that I must have been spayed when I was just a little puppy and sometimes this happens. I'm probably about nine, but I have very little gray and am really enjoying these new things called toys. At first, I just sat beside them, but after watching the other dogs here, I have realized they are really fun. I especially like the sheepskin squeaky toys. My foster mom had my teeth cleaned and oh, they feel so much better. Now, all I need is you - anywhere, anytime, just you. I'm waiting... Please... 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 $250.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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