Jill is a big girl with a big heart and lots of love to give. She was unceremoniously dumped at a shelter when her family split in a divorce and everyone went their separate ways with no one taking responsibility for the dog. Through it all, Jill has remained a sweet, well-adjusted, and trusting dog. She has adapted well and has never had an unkind word for the 5 or 6 new dogs she has been socializing with in her foster home. Jill must have been a bit of couch potato, but she's now getting more exercise and less food and will be slimming down to a nice summer weight, probably about 80 pounds. She loves getting out to play in some open space and she walks very nicely on a leash. Although Jill is friendly and well socialized, because of her size she would be an imposing presence and would be great to accompany someone who likes to walk. She was a bit anxious going to her first adoption event, but she enjoyed herself once there and did very well with all the new people, dogs, and kids. She went past some cats and paid them no attention, but we don't really know if she's had any one-on-one experience with a cat. Jill is living near Charlottesville, VA, but will be coming to Northern Virginia adoption events. You can contact her foster home at vadogrescue@aol.com if you have any questions or would like to meet this wonderful dog. 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 $200.00 donation to VGSR, and the adoption is completed.

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