When my foster dad sprung me from the shelter I was in bad shape. I had an allergy that was making me itch like crazy, a secondary skin infection, and not very much fur! I've had lots of TLC in my foster home and it has taken a while, but I look and feel much better now. They tell me it may just have been a flea allergy that got out of control and caused the skin infection because I was pretty much on my own for quite a while. I haven't always had it so good, but I'm a survivor. I love coming indoors and hunkering down in my crate at night. I love the nice comfy bed in there and I don't cause any problems. I like other dogs and am not aggressive at all. I've seen a lot and been many places in my life, but I just want one nice place to call home. I don't jump the fence or try to dig out. I really just want a spot indoors, a couple meals a day, and some kind words and contact. I haven't been taught a lot of things, but I will do most anything for a treat. Did I mention that I love my crate? Dad says I'm just part shepherd, only the good parts. 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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