Hello, everyone, my AKC papers say my name is Mrs. Kibbles. I am just a year old and still very much a puppy. I was almost done for when VGSR come and saved my life. I was thin, and still could stand to use more weight, but with the help of my foster family I am learning how to be a good girl in the house. I am great with other dogs because I love to romp and play. I walk well on a leash and am always anxious to go for a walk. I love being outdoors with a yard to play in but also love my inside time to lie on the floor and chill out. I know what my kennel is but really dont like being in it, because it separates me from my people. I am good with kids. Please remember if you have little ones, that if they run I think they are playing and will jump. I will require someone with not only German Shepherd experience (I can be a bit hard-headed at times) but also someone with puppy experience. Im not trying to be bad but I am still a baby. I am learning hand commands like my foster sisters already know and I heard my foster Dad say I am really quick at picking things up. Mostly though, I am just looking for my forever home and a special family to share all my love and sloppy kisses with. 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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