I was owned by a Marine who was transferred overseas, so I was given to another Marine. He was sent to Iraq, so I was given to another Marine who asked his family to take care of me. I have a skin problem which has caused me to lose most of the fur from under my chin to the inside of my back legs. The vet thinks the skin condition might be a fungal infection. My ears are also infected. I am on antibiotics, ear drops, and have to be given a bath with an anti-fungal shampoo twice a week. The vet says he will recheck me in two weeks to see if my problems are improving. If things are looking better, Ill be neutered shortly after that. I can stand to put on about 8 more pounds at my present size. My previous owner said I am very cautious of men, but I have been doing well with my foster dad and I did well with the vet. I am concerned about people with domineering attitudes. I get along well with kids of various ages. I walk pretty well on lead, like to ride in the truck, got along OK with the dogs I use to live with, I cant remember if I have ever met a cat. Im not sure about playing with toys yet. I was an outside dog but I havent tried to run off. I am house-trained and crate-trained. I know few commands like Sit, Shake and Come. I am AKC-registerable. If you think you could give me my forever home, please come and meet me at a Gainesville Adoption Day. 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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