Heidi is a beautiful AKC registered German Shepherd. She was recently surrendered to VGSR because her owners were had to move into an apartment and they could not take her with them. She just turned 10-years-old on October 1st, but she is just as young and spunky as a 3 or 4-year- old. Heidis previous owners did not take her out-on-the-town, so she is very excited to go new places and see new things. You can tell she is looking at the world in a new pair of eyes! Heidi has never been off leash when outside, so she does tend to pull a little as this was her only way to explore when she would get to go outdoors. She is respectful and will come back when called and follow when led. Heidi knows sit and pawand maybe more once we get to know her. She loves car rides and meeting new people. She does well with children of all ages as her previous owner had a 10-month-old baby that Heidi would give kisses to ever chance she got. She also LOVES her squeaky toys! Heidi will be getting spayed and microchipped soon. She is in overall great health for a 10-year- old girl, but she needs to have a few teeth pulled and have her shoulder checked out. She currently limps because of her right shoulder, but we will be working to see what is going on with that. Heidi has been updated on all shots and is on Heartworm, flea and tick preventatives. 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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