Heres Rex! Hes only been in the rescue for 3 days and hes already adjusting to his new life. He and his sister, Queenie, came to the rescue shy with people and unsure of what life inside a house was - they had been living their lives in an outside pen. Rex is coming out of his shell more and more everyday and is proving to be a really sweet and cuddly puppy. He loves for you to bury your head into his shaggy coat and he gives you kisses in return. Hes very curious and has fun playing with his sister and our resident male GSD and hell ignore the cats with a firm no. So far he hasnt had any accidents in the house and is learning to play with his new toys. Watch here for updates on Rex. Obedience training is a must for all puppies to help not only with learning commands, but for socialization and bonding with their new doggy parents. 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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