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My name is Twizzler 6858!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated 1 week ago

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with Black
Age
Adult
Size
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21068915-6858

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Twizzler 6858 has had a wild ride in her short life. At two years of age she has already experienced failure at the hands of humans when she was seized as part of a cruelty case and ended up spending over a month in a high kill shelter.  Shortly after the case was finalized she made it to the euthanasia list, a common occurrence in Carolina shelters. Twizzler arrived at the shelter severely underweight and heart worm+. She still has a ways to go to be her ideal weight but she has completed her doxycycline treatment and now just receives a monthly heartworm prevention to continue treating her heart worms. It will take some time but she will eventually test negative on the current treatment plan. Despite the suffering she has experienced this sable stunner LOVES people and aims to please. She has a tender nature and takes treats gently. She knows "sit" but doesn't have much obedience training beyond that. She needs to learn leash manners. She is a good natured girl with playful energy and a fun spirit! She is your typical velcro shepherd, when your feet hit the floor she's ready to follow you wherever you go. She is crate trained and house trained. Twizzler did well with all dogs in the shelter but tends to have a rougher play style and can be an instigator during play with certain dogs. She does very well with neutral dogs that do not want to engage in play. A meet and greet with any other dogs will be required!  Approved adopters may email her foster parents at gsd2020k9@gmail.com 





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January 16, 2025, 9:21 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21068915-6858
Contact
Address
PO Box 126, Sterling, VA 20167

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

An applicant first submits an application form with a non-refundable $10.00 (cash or check only) 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 (cash or check ONLY) minimum adoption donation to VGSR to help defray the costs of getting the dog fully vetted and ready to be adopted, and the adoption is completed.

Go meet their pets

We currently holding adoption events at the following places please check our website for updated dates and times:


Petsmart
46220 Potomac Run Plaza
Sterling, VA 20164

Petsmart
2310 Legge Blvd.
Winchester, VA 22601

Petsmart
13241 Gateway Center Dr.
Building P
Gainesville, VA 20155

More about this rescue

We provide a valuable service by finding good homes for the German Shepherd Dogs in our care. In the seven plus years that we have been in existence, we have found homes for over 2,400 deserving dogs. We are currently enlisting active volunteers to help with the task of placing some really wonderful, but homeless, German Shepherd Dogs. Our goal is to place all GSDs that are accepted into our Rescue in loving homes in which the GSD and the family will thrive together.

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