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.
Pupdates
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Babe knows she's a babe! Look at that smile!
This confident girl is a Velcro-Pyr. She wants all the lovies from humans, & because she's dog-selective, she's best as an only-dog or perhaps matched with a mellow older male who, like her, has no interest in playing. A quieter home with adults is probably best. She's definitely a snuggle buddy looking for a sofa.
To learn more Babe, please read our policies & fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrrescue.com.
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Yes, Cooper is *that* handsome!
This boy is a Pyr's Pyr--stubborn and sweet in equal measure!
He would love to join a home with Pyr-experienced owners who know and love the Pyrtitude we associate with this breed.
To learn more about Cooper, 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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Happy #MakeoverMonday, friends of the Pyrs!
Darling Skye has been a long term resident at the rescue, and she deserves a home of her own. We would love to place her together with her bestie, Stark. They came into rescue at the same time, and they are deeply bonded.
Skye came to us as sick as any Pyr for whom we have cared. She had been abandoned by her family when they moved, and while neighbors stepped in and helped her, no matter what they fed her, Skye had loose stools. Despite their efforts, she was emaciated when she arrived in rescue.
Her condition worsened until we got her diagnosis: exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), which is a condition where the pancreas does not produce enough enzymes to properly digest food. EPI is treatable with an affordable supplement that Skye takes with each meal to replace those enzymes.
She's healthy, happy, and thriving, and so is Stark, although he will always have a patchy coat. We get it: special needs dogs are more work and expense, but Skye and Stark are loving, social, friendly dogs who deserve a sofa of their own, and their needs and additional costs are minimal.
Many of us deal with chronic health conditions and are kicking butt each day anyway. Dogs are no different! Special dogs are the best dogs!
To learn more about them, please reach out via PM or email us at president@carolinapyrrescue.com.
Thanks for likes and shares. We would love to get Skye and Stark into a home of their own for the holidays!
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#CGPRAlum and 2026 calendar contest #spokespyr Sam wants you to know that you could knock a chore or two off your list...
...that would feel good...
...but you also could take that time to look at the contestants for our 2026 calendar contest and vote for your favorite fluffy...
...and that would feel better!
Read about our wonderful contestants and support our largest fundraiser of the year here: www.gogophotocontest.com/carolinapyrrescue/search
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Francis is a charming young male that came to us through a guardian angel who stepped up when he was wandering their neighborhood as a stray.
Stay turned for more information and pictures after his groom!
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Shall we meet another contestant in our 2026 calendar contest?!
Y'all might remember Winifred as Rhonda, one of a half dozen dogs who came to us from western NC rescue and shelter partners in the immediate aftermath of Helene just over a year ago.
Winifred remembers that time in her life and explained how CGPR helped her: "I was in a pickle for sure. After the hurricane of 2024 hit Asheville, my beau Ned (formerly Mark) and I got lost from our home. We were wandering around hungry and thirsty, and I could feel my eight puppies kicking around in my belly complaining.
Luckily Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue gave us shelter and helped me rear my puppies! I loved them and was a good mom. A few months later a lady came to meet me. She brought Jabu the parrot and a handsome Shepherd named Buddy. They liked me so much and asked if I wanted to join their family. I jumped in the car with a resounding yes!
Two weeks later, Buddy got sick, and I helped my new mom care for him and say goodbye. I laid long hours with him and was patient and quiet when he was sick.
Today, I am loved and safe in my home....I go on two walks each day, and the neighborhood kids run to stroke my magnificent hair when they see me out. I love to snuggle with my mom who showers me with kisses and hugs. Jabu my parrot likes to chirp a lot, but I don't mind. I stay cool under the fan and always have fresh water and nutritious food. I have my own door so I can go in the back yard as I please. A deer named Lady visits our back yard, and I never bark at her. I get excited for treats and when my mom takes me to the park. When my mom leaves, I lie at the foot of the door the whole time until she comes home.
I am safe and loved."
When you enter this contest, our biggest fundraiser of the year, you make it possible for us to help more dogs like Winifred be safe and loved!
Click the link to vote for her, enter, reserve-a-date for your Pyr, or pre-order your calendar!
www.gogophotocontest.com/carolinapyrrescue
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Hey, Pyrs, we hope that your humans didn't keep you awake while they did chores today. 😂😆
#CGPRAlum Finnegan
#SleepySunday #PyrsBeingPyrs #PyrsAreFamily
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Do you love our #adopted pictures and look forward to #FureverHomeFriday, too?
#CGPRAlum Sam and 2026 calendar contest #spokespyr asks you to enter, vote, and support this -- our largest annual fundraiser -- so that we can keep helping the greatest dogs!
www.gogophotocontest.com/carolinapyrrescue
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Did you think that we were done with #FureverHomeFriday pictures?!
Well, we have one more to share!
Debbie, Bryan, Bailey, and Gavin came to the rescue in August to adopt one dog...
...and decided to adopt Xena and Scotty together after she finished treatment for heartworms! Look at those smiles!
As we say, Pyrs are like potato chips. One is never enough!
#cgpradopted #PyrsAreFamily #fureverhome
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We are still celebrating this week's adoptions on #ForeverHomeFriday!
Shelly and Michael came back to the rescue for their third Pyr, and they picked little Carl!
#CGPRAdopted #FureverHome #PyrsAreFamily
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Get Connected
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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.