Foxy was an owner-surrender to a rural animal shelter and for the love of me I can't figure out why. She's a GSD mix and the sweetest, happiest little pup I have every fostered. She just loves everything and everybody. It's hard for her to contain herself when someone comes - she has to be the first at the door, the first to jump up and the first to give kisses. I'll bet I say "down" and "off" a hundred times a day, but she can't stop. She has to see what I'm doing and absolutely loves to play...with dogs or with people...loves the water in the kiddie pool. She runs, jumps, hops, whatever, when there's somebody around. In the house, she's fairly well-mannered, chews on her bones, loves the squeaky toys, follows me around to make sure she doesn't miss anything, and still has lots of puppy nap attacks. There's no need to crate her. She knows "sit" and "come", walks pretty well on a leash, rides well in the car - I can't say enough good things about her. She just is a fun kind of puppy and keeps everyone entertained. The cat whacked her a couple of times and she's really good about leaving him alone now, just watches him. If you want a fun-loving, happy puppy, Foxy is the right one - she just needs a family with lots of love and patience (and someone to say "down" and "off" a hundred times a day).

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 $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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