Hi! My name is Gazelle, and Im a friendly, petite little bundle of energy. Im not quite all German Shepherd, but I think that just makes me extra special. I love to run like the wind with an occasional long graceful leap when I chase squirrels or my favorite soccer ball. Foster mom thinks I would make a great jogging partner or agility dog. Im a very good girl inside the house and dont bother anything that isnt mine. Foster mom doesnt like it very much though when I put my paws on the kitchen counter. I dont see what the big deal is because Im just trying to see what shes doing and I never take anything. Im curious about absolutely everything and will investigate thoroughly until all my questions have been answered. I love to play with my foster brother and go for long walks. Foster mom thinks my forever home should have another dog for me to play with. I can be a little shy sometimes so maybe another dog to mentor me would be nice. Do you think you might be my forever home? 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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