Meet Rusty, one fine example of a pure bred GSD. Rusty was an owner surrender in Norfolk that was pulled from the shelter just HOURs before his time was up. All the great qualities and reasons to adopt a middle aged (hey, careful with that middle age stuff !) GSD are here bundled in a wonderful boy. Rusty is a handsome, friendly, easy going and well-behaved GSD. He is a little reserved when first meeting people but never skittish and warms up very quickly. He is very calm and gentle around all people and other dogs, and has been very good around all children he has met. He is a very alert watchdog but never barks excessively. His previous owner of 5 years raised him around cats and a bird. He is perfectly house-trained and can be left by himself durning the day without any problems, although he prefers to be close by wherever his people are. He walks gently on a leash and listens well although he doesn't have appear to have a lot of formal training. Rusty would make a great companion for anyone looking for an easy going and well behaved GSD, especially with cats or kids. 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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