I'm Jetta. My foster mom likes to call me, "The Jedi." She says I certainly seem to use the mystical energies of the Force, because nothing gets me down. I'm two years old and have what is assumed to be Juvenile Renal Dysplasia. In other words, my kidney function isn't up to par and blood and urinalysis results show I'm in about 80 percent renal failure. This is probably why I have stayed a relatively small GSD at about 45 pounds. However, other than my low weight, you would never know anything is wrong because I have tons of drive and the energy. In other words, I'm all GSD. I have grown up with kids, cat and dogs, both big and small. I do have a bit of a prey drive outside the house, so if a cat runs, well, game on. However, I won't hurt it when I catch up. I need a family who really wants to follow my health and training closely. I would really benefit from a holistic vet and I need someone who is home a good part of the day. I ALWAYS need fresh water at my disposal to help my kidney function, which in turn means I have to go potty more often than most dogs. My foster mom does crate me at night because I have been known to have an accident during the night. She always ensures I have fresh water in my crate before she goes to bed and it seems to work well. 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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