Um, hello everyone. I go by Sydney. I hope that doesn't confuse anyone. I very much want to make a good impression. I'm trying very hard to be more confident within my foster family. My foster brothers have helped me a great deal to come out of my shell. I'm am good with them, but would rather cuddle with my foster parents than play. I am a little jumpy, I don't like to talk about my previous life, but just about anything startles me a first. I am great on leash. I don't plan on getting too far away from the people who can protect me from this big bad world. I need a bit of exercise. I had a pretty bad diet of all human food before I met my fosters and really don't care for dog food, but they are playing hardball so I guess I'm going to have to give in eventually. I enjoy walks oddly enough though, and even a jog, so hopefully my new family will enjoy that too. Toys are not my thing, in fact chewing seems so primitive, I'd prefer to just be pampered like the princess I am. Just give me a nice quiet room and a good movie with popcorn, okay kibble....cheese-covered. Please let my fosters know if you want to meet me, I love car rides. 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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