Hi, my name is Honey. Some kind folks that live near Appomattox, Virginia, contacted the rescue to inform them that I was wandering around homeless and living in a drainage culvert for about a month. A kind family put puppy chow out for me and any other critters to snack on. When VGSR came to the rescue, I was shy but friendly. I joined them on 4.5 hour car ride north to Herndon, VA., where I currently live with my foster family. Actually, I enjoyed the ride in the car and I'm always eager to go on a road trip! My foster family has four other GSDs and a lovely kitty named Britannia. I love them all. I appreciate that at meal times all of us canines eat in a very civilized fashion. None of this gulp and run stuff. One should chew their food, as I do....it tastes better, is more enjoyable and goes down easier. By the way, I absolutely love the homemade rice, boiled chicken and green bean formula that my foster parents make for all of us. When added to our kibble...Wow! And, did I mention the vanilla ice cream treats? I have a special friend, her name is Carolyn. Carolyn is 12 years old and she takes me on nice walks. I really like kids...in fact, I met a toddler last week and that really made my day! My foster family seems to think that I had a youngster in my background...before I became lost...and miss the company of little kids. Do you happen to live by a swimming hole? I just love to go swimming. My foster mom has done extensive research on trying to find my lost family but to no avail. So, if you know someone that is looking for someone like me that loves kids, other dogs, kitty cats and car rides...give us a call...I'd love to meet you! 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.