Ice was abandoned at the front door of the Humane Society back in August. He weighs in at 101 lbs., and is estimated to be about 5 years old. He is up-to-date on shots and is scheduled to be neutered shortly. He is house-trained, great with kids, other dogs (large and small) and cats. He has great manners, knows basic commands, and walks well on a leash. He has an excellent disposition and loves human companionship. CAUTION: When I first brought Ice home in August, he had a major issue with separation anxiety. Even in my GSD room with my two other dogs, he ripped down some dry wall and tore a hole in a door trying to get out. I have no doubt most of this was contributed to being taken out of his peaceful home environment, put in a kennel, transported from Richmond, and put in a new home environment with kids and dogs. He was definitely timid and quiet for the longest time. In the past two months, Ice has gained 20 lbs., and plays actively with my dogs and children. He no longer feels the need to rip down walls or doors and sleeps peacefully in my GSD room at night. I am working on getting him used to a crate at this time as I know it will help in the upcoming transition to his permanent home. 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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