Hi I am Bear and I am a big furry love bug who is looking for a forever home. You see I spent 6 weeks in the animal shelter before my foster parents took me in. I was really skinny and my fur was a matted stinky mess. They gave me a bath and groomed my fur. It was NOT fun but I must admit I look and smell much better. I have gained some weight too. Amazing what no stress and regular meals will do for a guy. I like it here at my foster home but the other male dog here doesn't always like to share with me. I like to be a little alpha so I might do better in a home with a female or another non-alpha male. I am not a hyper dog but I do like to go for walks and play with stuffed animals and balls. I do have to be watched with the toys though because sometimes when I am done playing I like to try to get the stuffing out. What can I say, I'm a dog. 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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