Are you ready for some puppy love? My foster family says I am a perfect little guy. I'm getting a lot of love and attention � and in return, I've been on my best behavior. My foster mom is amazed at how quickly I learn. I know to sit by the door if I want to go outside. Sometimes, though, I don't need to go potty; I just want to go outside and play! I love to chase bugs, find sticks and look around for anything else I can find (and hopefully eat/chew). I keep my humans on their toes! I'm having a great time. I love stealing my foster GSD sister's toys. None of those little puppy toys for me! She's very good-natured and we are playing together more and more every day. Every day is a new adventure. While I'm not thrilled about being put in a crate, I'm learning that it's just for short periods of time. Since I am so young, my adoptive home must be willing and able to handle the needs of a young dog and also committed to meet the needs of the adult dog I will become. I am looking for a family who enjoys playing and can give me the love and attention he deserves. 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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