Jelly is a 5.5 years old, female German Shepherd who was imported from Germany and has her Pedigree (in German). She is allowed free roam in her current foster home and likes other dogs, but Jelly does not do well with cats. She walks well on a leash and loves to race in the back yard. Jelly has been released into rescue because her original owner died and his family could not keep her. She was given to a bulldog breeder, but Jelly is too rough with the little dogs. Jelly really likes the other dogs, but just doesn't know her own strength and the breeder is really concerned that one of her bulldogs is going to get seriously injured by accident. Jelly really needs a larger dog to play with and would really enjoy the companionship. Jelly is NOT dog aggressive but still thinks she is a young pup and plays rough like one! Jelly would thrive in a home with a fenced in yard, another large dog to play with and someone that can be home with her most of the day. 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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