Henderson is a gentle and quiet companion. He has a calm regal air about him and is around eight years old. He came from a shelter in Norfolk, VA. He was taken out of a home where he had been abandoned when the owners moved. He appreciates every bowl of food and water and just requires tummy rubs to keep him happy. Rawhides are his favorite occupation and he will earnestly look for spots to bury them in your house such as under a table or behind a couch pillow. He is looking for a quiet affectionate home where he can spend his golden years. He was taught not to bark much and only utters a quick yip to ask to be taken out. He can not go up and down stairs as his back legs have gone out from under him on occasion. He was sick and low in spirits a week ago, but is now feeling like his old self again and offered an enthusiastic play bow to tell me he was much better! He is an easy dog to have around the house so if you dont want to take on the work of training a young high energy dog, Henderson is a fine choice. 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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