Eva was picked up as a stray, and gave birth to her pups a week after she came into VGSR foster care. We have 10 pups; 6 males and 4 females. Eva was an attentive, snappy mom, who didn't like people around her pups. That lasted only a short time. She now welcomes visitors and likes the attention that she and the pups receive. She temp-tested well with other dogs and cats in the shelter, but so far she has shown no interest in meeting the other dogs and in fact, seems a little intimidated. She does not like the cat. This may change when she no longer is caring for her pups. She's well-mannered in the house and there's no need to crate her. She walks well on the leash, rides well and knows some basic commands. She likes to lie outside on the porch and watch people and traffic, but seldom barks at anything. She's an easy, gentle GSD and great company. Eva needs time to gain some weight and get her girlish figure back - she and her pups will be available for adoption after 4/5/06.

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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