My name is "Rocky". As my name implies, I am a Super Dog, at least that's what my foster mom says about me. My original owner gave me up to a shelter. He told the shelter he couldn't afford to feed me or take me to the doctor for my annual exams any more. Everyone at the shelter liked me and took very good care of me. Happily, VGSR heard about me and found me a foster home. One of my current doggie roommates is rather dominate. Her name is Briana. When I first met her, I played it cool and let her be the boss. Her mother, just observed us as she is a laid back 11 year old German Shepherd. Happily, we three are all buddies now and have a merry ole time playing together. When I first met my foster mom's cat, guess what? I gave her a kiss, yea, I do like cats! I am a gentleman on a leash, know how to sit, down, lie next to the dinner table without begging, love car rides and toys.. I love to swim and am quite good. Briana and I have fun in the water retrieving tennis balls. My family thinks I'm quite handsome, just take a look at my pictures. I'm healthy and in great shape! 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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