Misty was brought into the shelter as a stray and I picked her up on 2-2-08. Her coat is a darker cream/ tan color with a washed out saddle. She might have a slight mix of another breed in her but Im not 100% convinced of that. She is about 2 years old, house-trained, and crate-trained. At 54 pounds, she could stand to put on about another 10 pounds or so. Misty is good with the dogs she has been introduced to so far but can be rough with them. Initially she appears aggressive but I think this might be due to lack of socialization, because after they have been together a short while, the aggressiveness goes away. I was told that she had encounters with a cat at the vet office where she was initially brought and didnt pay any attention to the cat. She appears to adore children of all ages and she has been accepting of all the adults she has met, so far. She walks well on lead with little pulling, knows sit and will go easily into a down with some help. When Misty is down, she will usually roll onto her side so you can scratch her stomach. She does not appear interested in toys at this time. Misty has been checked out by the vet and has been given all of her shots. She is scheduled to be spayed on 2-13-08. She has some mouthing issues which might be related to her having Lyme disease for which she is being treated. Because I have only had her a few days, Misty is still settling in and Im still getting to know her. 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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