Jake is about 3 years old and has already been in three different homes in his short life. He was a victim of divorce, was shuffled off to relatives, and then was taken in by a family that simply wasn't prepared for the amount of dog that he is. Jake is big, young, and rambunctious. He is a great dog without a mean bone in his body, but he is too big and bouncy to be around young kids. A child would need to be a teenager to be able to enjoy Jake, and actually he's best suited for active adults. He is a kid himself and he wants to be the center of attention. He needs someone who is serious about owning a shepherd and is prepared to put in the time and effort that it takes to turn an adolescent male with a lot of potential into the spectacular adult dog he is capable of being. Jake is devoted and needs someone who can reciprocate that devotion. He will play the couch potato, but only after he's run off his energy. Mostly Jake needs attention and training, and above all he needs some consistency in his life. He's very alert, bright, and obviously quite handsome. He's looking for a permanent 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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