Hi! My name's Robbie and I'm a "Perma-Puppy." That's 'cause I'll always be the size and cuteness of a 6 month old German Shepherd. I'm actually a mix, but even experienced GSD lovers think I'm a pure bred puppy. I think that it means that you get all the benefits of a cute wiggly and friendly puppy minus all the growing pains. Animal control found me tied to a stop sign all skin and bones, and with an embedded collar. That's when someone doesn't loosen a collar as a puppy grows and it cuts into a poor pup's neck! I had a very bad open would under my neck, but the nice veterinarians removed it and called VGSR to foster me. I'm healing fast, but it will be a while before my neck fully heals. Eventually it will and the fur will grow back as if it never happened. I'm having a real fun time at my foster home. When I came here I wasn't neutered, potty trained, and very scared. Can you blame me? I was starved, left on a chain, and left with a gaping, super ouchie wound on my neck. I'm very friendly but new people are a still little scary so I bark a little at first, but I'm learning to trust people. Even though I'm a bit shy at first, if you let me come sniff you I warm up quickly. I'm goofy, playful, and cuddly with my foster family. They let me play with their other dogs, feed me lots, and cuddle with me. Which is great because I'm the perfect lap dog size. I didn't even know that a human hand can give treats before I came here, but now I know that hands bring goodies and pets. I get along with other dogs, and kitties don't seem to interest me too much. I let little kids pet me all over and never complain when they pet too hard. So I should fit in just about anywhere that is willing to continue working with me on socialization, obedience, and potty training (I was never in a house but I'm getting the hang of it quickly!). Will you show me what it's like to have a real family of my own? If you would like to donate to the Medical Fund that helped save my neck (literally!), please click on this link: http://shepherdrescue.net/cgi-bin/Donate.asp 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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