Help CGPR send more Pyrs to loving furever homes! Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue is totally volunteer-managed and funded through donations,...
A Quick Pyrview
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Rescue based in Marshville, NC, helping dogs in NC and SC
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Non-refundable adoption donation: $300 for seniors over eight years old, $400 for adults, $450 for mix puppies, $600 for Pyr puppies, and $650 for bonded pairs. Reduced adoption donation for seniors over 65 and veterans on request.
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All-volunteer 501(c)3 established in 1992
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Active web and social media presence to educate about the breed
Adoption Policies Overview
The majority of our Pyrs require solid and securely fenced yards to thrive. We occasionally make exceptions for experienced Pyr owners who understand the breed’s strong instinct to roam and commit to keeping the Pyr on-leash when outside. We do not place Pyrs in homes where chains, tie-outs, or underground fencing is used.
We require a positive reference from a veterinarian who can confirm the applicant’s history of providing routine care, particularly regular administration of heartworm prevention and vaccination. We may require additional references for special needs Pyrs or exotic breeds to help us assure a good fit. An experienced Pyr-owner and volunteer may do a home visit, particularly for first-time Pyr owners.
All approved applicants are invited to meet the Pyrs and an officer of the rescue by appointment at the kennels in Indian Trail, NC. Most families bring home their new family member that day. Those who don’t find their match are welcome to visit again. We will help those who appear unready for Pyr ownership find an appropriate rescue to match them with a dog.
Our non-refundable adoption donation is $300 for seniors over eight years old, $400 for adults, $500 for puppies, and $650 for bonded pairs. This includes full vaccination; veterinary care when needed; spay/neuter; heartworm testing and, if necessary, treatment; and professional grooming.
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On this Giving Tuesday, we are happy to promote a giving option that many supporters have asked for over the years and that helps us budget for routine veterinary care like neuters/spays and vaccines.
Through PayPal, we are able to accept recurring monthly donations at any level. $5. $10. $25 or more. It all helps and adds up to cover the basics we need to provide each month.
Unlike the major national animal charities, we don't have an advertising budget for tv commercials and mass mailings. We don't send spam emails or flood your phone with text messages. If you donate to us, you won't get another "free" tote bag or plush animal because your money goes to caring for the Pyrs.
What we DO HAVE is a committed group of volunteers who do this work without compensation and a proven track record of placing thousands of dogs in loving homes over thirty years!
If you are looking to give to a reputable animal rescue and make a measurable difference with your gift, we would be honored to have your support each month!
Click here to set up a monthly donation at any amount!
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Happy #makeovermonday!
Can we take a minute and brag?
Kyle and Kiki are stunning dogs. Kyle, who we think is full Pyr, is breathtakingly handsome. We suspect that Kiki is a Pyr/shepherd mix, and she is lovely.
When they came to us earlier in the fall, Kyle and Kiki were skinny, dirty, and unsure around humans.
A few months later, they are healthy, gorgeous, and enjoy getting pets from people. They are confident that they will be cared for by people who will be kind to them.
This darling bonded pair are looking for one family, and they are ready for their own home for the howl-idays. They should be the only large dogs, but they can perhaps join a household with small dogs. They are cat-friendly, and they would be a wonderful match for a family with kids.
To learn more about any of the dogs in our care, read about our adoption process and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrrescue.com.
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To make learning about our adoptables easier, we keep this album updated.
You can learn more about our Pyrs by clicking on the OUR PYRS tab at carolinapyrrescue.com. Our policies and application are located on the same webpage.
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Looking for the Pyrfect gift for the Pyr-lover on your holiday wish list?
The CGPR store on Threadless is always open and has clothing, hats, and housewares in your favorite sizes and colors.
You can pick what you like, and the rescue Pyrs receive the proceeds!
Best of all, there are sales running NOW through 12/5!
A friendly and useful piece of information for my Pyr girlies...the women's fitted t-shirts run small. Order 2 sizes up! I wear a L in most fitted t-shirts/ladies cuts, and wear a 2X in these shirts...if I want to breathe and leave some room for holiday treats!
cgpr.threadless.com
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Folks have been asking how the Pyrs with limb strangulation injuries have been recovering.
Well, first...great! We have included before-and-nows. We are more confident that we will be able to save the legs. The wounds are healing beautifully! If you don't want to see the full-size photos of the graphic wounds, don't click on the photos.
Second, we think these two are Akbash dogs, which is a Turkish livestock guardian breed. Their coat and tails differ from those of Pyrs, but they share many of the same qualities we love--gentle, loyal, and protective.
King Bumi and Turtle Duck are incredibly sweet, and we likely will try to place them as a bonded pair.
Visit carolinapyrrescue.com to read the Pyrs' profiles, learn about our adoption process, and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet.
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Happy #SpecialNeedsSaturday!
Friends of the Pyrs, we are asking Santa Paws for a home for our special-needs bonded pair. Skye and Stark have become long-term residents at the rescue, but they are ready for and deserve a home of their own together.
In the video, we explain their roads to feeling their best, which each is today. Their medical needs are minimal, but Skye does need pancreatic enzyme supplement with each meal, and Stark will need his immune-system-boosting supplements and medicated baths.
They are mellow, loving, and sweet young adults who will make the most adoring family members for those willing to open their hearts.
Lots of us humans live full lives with chronic health conditions, and Skye and Stark are doing the same.
Visit carolinapyrrescue.com to read the Pyrs' profiles, learn about our adoption process, and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet.
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Drum roll...
We are happy to announce that Billy Idol (right) has taken up residency in his #FureverHome and will be performing his antics live for Elizabeth, Jon, and Hudson!
And that's a wrap for #FureverHomeFriday for this week!
#PyrsAreFamily #CGPRAdopted
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#FureverHomeFriday isn't over yet!
Melissa, Nick, Kinley, and Nina picked McKinley (left)!
#CGPRAdopted #PyrsAreFamily #ProtectWhatYouLove
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What day is it?! Our favorite day!
Happy #FureverHomeFriday, friends of the Pyrs!
Andrea, Phillip, and Bailey returned to the rescue to find a new family member. They picked Opie!
#PyrsAreFamily #fureverhome #cgpradopted #protectwhatyoulove
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Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue is based out of our president’s grooming and boarding facility in Indian Trail, NC, and trained and professional staff care for most of our Pyrs. We rely on a network of experienced foster families to care for Pyrs who are not immediately adoptable.
We need the following:
- Forever homes: The number one way to help us is to adopt a Pyr.
- Donate any of the following items: We sometimes need clean towels, new or gently-used crates, Diamond Natural Lamb and Rice blend kibble, Lysol Clean and Fresh Multipurpose cleaner (the yellow bottle), Tide HE, and paper towels. Please email president@
carolinapyrrescue.com for current needs. Many of these needs are listed on our Amazon Wish List. - Organize an adoption event at a local pet store or other suitable site in your community: Email events@carolinapyrenews.
com - Donate: CGPR is a 501(c)3 non profit. Every dollar you donate goes directly to our efforts to save these magnificent dogs. Your donations are tax deductible, and you will receive a letter from CGPR for your records stating the details of your donation. Click the ‘Donate’ button below to start the donation process via PayPals’ safe and secure webserver. You can also send a check to CGPR at 4015 Fawnbrooke Dr., Indian Trail, NC 28079.
- Post, forward, and like: We share our Pyrs’ profiles on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Any likes, forwards, retweets, and posts help them by introducing new people to the wonderful dogs we have in rescue. The majority of our adoptive families find us through the internet and social media.
- Shop: Make us your charity through iGive, or GivingAssistant, and raise money while doing your normal shopping.
- Donate through work: Take advantage of matching giving programs your employer may offer. Email donations@
carolinapyrrescue.com.