Hi, everyone! My name is Katie. I am 5-6 years old and already spayed. I have been with my foster family for a week now, and they are very impressed with how quickly I have fit into such a large family without any problems. I love the kids, and the three furry foster sisters and brother I acquired. I am a bit timid at first but when you show me I am safe I respond quickly. Show me a ball and that you are willing to play catch and we will be friends forever. I have been eating quite a bit because I was terribly thin when I came to my foster home, but I am putting on some good weight and filling out nicely (so say my foster Mom & Dad). I am quite fond on the oldest two legged version of my foster sisters. She fed me snacks on the ride to my foster home so I follow her around now looking for more goodies. I walk very nicely on a leash and love to go for walks. Playing catch is my favorite form of exercise. My foster parents believe I would do well for a family new to GSDs, a family with young children or an older family because I am laid back and easy going. Did I mention, I love to play ball? I really, really do, and, and I even bring it back and give it to you just to keep the game going!! Wont you please open your heart and your home and let me make you my new best friend? 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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