Hello, my name is Maxter. I was found wandering the streets in DC, extremely emaciated, searching for food and shelter during one of the coldest times of the year. I can't say I was happy to go in a cage at the shelter, but it was better than dealing with the elements. Now I am warm, in a loving foster home, getting plenty of food and exercise, and all I can say is "Life is Good." I'm a great role model. I learned on the streets to walk away from a fight, kept me out of too much trouble. I enjoy a play date, love to chase tennis balls, and my foster brother Kiba. I don't mind kids at all, even when they crawl on me. I am learning all the proper house manners a good house dog should know. It's a lot different from the outdoors! My favorite thing to do is to lay my head on my foster parent's lap while they watch TV. They give me the attention I had craved for so long. I know they can't keep me forever, so I hope to find a family just like them, possibly with a brother or sister to play with, and time on their hands. This "love" thing is pretty addicting! 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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