Nellie is a perfectly gorgeous, AKC-certified, young female black-and-red GSD. She has a soft, easy-going temperament and is loving and sweet to everyone without exception. She loves children and is fine around other dogs and most likely cats, as she doesn't have a high prey drive and isn't real interested in other small animals around our property. Nellie is very affectionate and sweet and has a lot to offer. She enjoys hugs, affection, and attention and reciprocates in kind. Nellie understands basic commands but is very intelligent, eager to please, and ready to learn more. She responds well to correction and praise. She is very well behaved anywhere you take her and is fine on- or off-leash. Nellie's former owner purchased Nellie from a reputable breeder but surrendered her to the rescue following a recent diagnosis of hip dysplasia. She needs a dedicated, caring owner who will love her unconditionally and give her the best of any care she may need. The commitment to her well-being will be fully reciprocated with her endless love and devotion. Nellie is up to date on her shots and otherwise in good health. Nellie is truly a great treasure and would make a wonderful companion to a very lucky owner. 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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