Harley here. Yes, you probably were wondering where my motorcycle helmet was. And no, my last name is not Davidson. However, I would look pretty cool in a pair of shades and some leathers! I just got to my foster moms on Saturday so there is not too much to say about me right now. I am one year old so I LOVE to play with my foster sister. I didnt have anyone to play with before so this is all new to me. My foster family is trying to teach me some boundaries. I know how to sit, lay down. We are working on a few other things. I am told I walk ok on leash but you better be prepared to spend some time outside with me if you are interested, because I will need a lot of exercise. I am walking now but will probably be able to run in no time. I have not been around small children or cats so I can't really tell you how I would do. I don't like crates but my mom says we have to work on that. I think if you plan to crate me while at work, you will need someone to let me out at lunch time so I can stretch my legs. I just got introduced to squeaky toys and will not let go of the dinosaur and rubber stick my mom gave me. And I LOVE a bone. 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.