My name is Rambo, but my namesake and I have little in common. I am a shy, sensitive guy who my foster mom thinks has been undersocialized. I am hesitant with new people and things but I am learning that new experiences can be fun. My first reaction, though, is to hide behind my foster mom. I lost my human mom and my real canine family (Loba is my sister and my mom and dad will be on the VGSR website soon) and my world has been turned upside down. I am looking for a quiet home with a family that will patiently help me adjust to new people and activities. My new family will need to realize that it takes me a while to warm up and feel comfortable. Now that I know my foster mom, I follow her around and give her lots of love. I appreciate her attention and show her my gentle personality. I enjoy having her sit next to me and brush my long coat or pat me. Im starting to play with toys and show an interest in my canine foster sister, too. Stay tuned for more updates as more of my sweet personality is revealed. 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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