Jake is about 6 years young. He's a mixed breed shepherd with a thick coat and a stocky, sturdy, build, but classic shepherd facial features. He was given up by an owner who is now into breeding pitbulls for money. Jake was well-loved and well-treated, but not always cared for as he should have been. Jake loves people. Although he came from a rural area, Jake's first public outing was the PetExpo with thousands of people, and he had a great time meeting and greeting as many folks as possible. Jake is house-trained and has always lived indoors. He will also use a crate. Jake is a dog who would enjoy walks in public parks, and other social outings, as well as quiet times at home with his own people. Although Jake has probably never had any actual training, he's really pretty easy on the leash. He would be a rather "easy" dog to integrate into your home. Jake did not react upon meeting a cat face-to-face, but the prior owner reported that he would chase neighborhood cats outside when they would run. He seems to be good with children and the prior owner reported that he was. You can contact Jake's foster home at vadogrescue@aol.com if you have any questions or would like to meet this great dog. 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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