About me: Hi, I'm Ozzy! I was with the same owner since I was 4 months old, but he could no longer care for me and my foster mom and her friends at VGSR rescued me. I really love being pet, having belly rubs and enjoy a good, gentle brushing. I have eaten too much and have gotten little exercise, but my foster mom is helping me lose weight and go on walks. I have enjoyed meeting new dog friends in the neighborhood and my foster mom has human friends over that I really like. I take short breaks on my walks, but am getting better every day. Although I may beg for food, I'm learning not to and I don't eat anything but light dog food. Hopefully I will lose weight soon and be even more comfortable walking around. I am happiest just sitting by your feet, but would love it if you rubbed my ears or gave me a good pet while I was near you. Come visit me to see how wonderful I am! Note: Ozzy is getting better in his new surroundings each day, but is showing signs of anxiety (nervous licking). We anticipate this to get better with time as he becomes more confident and comfortable. Ozzy also needs some assistance walking with a sling or sheet around his hips, but this too should get better as he loses weight. We've already seen improvements in the 5 days that he's been rescued. He is determined and has a lot of heart. He will be a great companion 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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