Holiday was found as a stray, wondering down the middle of a road, apparently looking for her family. She may have been dumped or abandoned, but she was lucky enough to have been picked up and taken to a shelter. She was never claimed, however, so she came to VGSR for a second chance at life. This girl really deserves it too. She is calm, well mannered, obviously very food motivated, perhaps a bit too much so because, like many of us, she has packed on a few extra pounds. Holiday is good with other dogs and will be tested with cats when possible. She is very friendly and grateful for any affection she receives, and she returns it many times over. She's not a pup, but she's not over the hill either. She's a nice, middle aged dog, who is mature enough to understand humans and to live comfortably with them. Holiday will be a wonderful dog for someone willing to give her a second chance. We may never know what happened in her past, but we can make sure that she never again has to wander down the middle of a road looking for companionship. 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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