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
Follow us on social media, and help spread the word that #PyrsAreFamily.
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Happy #MixMonday, friends of the Pyrs!
Time to remind you of the ADORABLE mixes we have at the rescue waiting for their #pyrfectmatch! Is it you?!
To meet these dogs or any of the wonderful Pyrs and Pyr mixes in our care, read about our placement process and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrrescue.com.
Thanks for likes and shares!
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The cover Pyr contest is over, but the fundraiser is not! Help us help more Pyrs in 2027!
www.gogophotocontest.com/carolinapyrrescue
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Low-cost spay/neuter is now available in Florence, SC.
There's no such thing as an "Oops litter"! That's called irresponsible pet ownership.Florence, the wait is over! 🐾 The Spay Neuter Clinic is now open in Florence, SC.
The Florence Area Humane Society and the Humane Society of South Carolina have joined together to bring much-needed, low-cost spay and neuter services to Florence and the Pee Dee region.
💙 Surgery Prices
🐶 Dog Spay: $160 ($210 for pets over 40 lbs.)
🐶 Dog Neuter: $130 ($180 for pets over 40 lbs.)
🐱 Cat Spay: $100
🐱 Cat Neuter: $70
📍 Florence Clinic: 815 Second Loop Rd., Florence, SC
💻 Book your appointment online: app.clinichq.com/online/3d6dcbf6-dba2-42dc-8bb3-b2db1746ebe5
📞 Questions? Call 803-783-1267
Spaying and neutering helps pets live longer, healthier lives and reduces the number of unwanted litters in our community. Together, we make a difference.
This is just the beginning, and we cannot wait to share more soon. Better together, for every animal. 💙
#Florence #FlorenceSC #SpayAndNeuter #BetterTogether
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We have some sad news to share.
Uno, who came to us from a shelter partner earlier this month, has died. He was a sweet, friendly adult male who was social and adoptable.
He was also positive for heartworms and had just begun treatment.
Heartworm disease is deadly. We can often--but not always--treat positive dogs who come to us before late adulthood. By that time, the damage to their heart and other organs is often too severe.
Uno deserved a long, happy, and healthy life, but he didn't get it.
Please give your Pyrs heartworm preventative, and give them an extra hug today in honor of Uno.
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Like #CGPRAlum Auggie here, we are exhausted!
What a Pyrfect day to enjoy both our Pyrnic and bring the 2027 calendar cover contest to an end!
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make today so wonderful, especially to Sherrie, Rhonda, Jessica, and Christy for all their work on the Pyrnic!
Time to finish our #SleepySunday with a good night's rest!
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Thanks to all the Pyrs who entered and those who voted! We raised over $10,000 for the rescue!
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Thirty minutes until the calendar contest ends and we have *almost* raised $10,000 for the rescue Pyrs!
Can we raise that last $465?!
Vote for your favorite fluffy here! Let's do this!
www.gogophotocontest.com/carolinapyrrescue
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Big thanks to our new friends at Stillwater Coffee Company for keeping us caffeinated at Pyrnic 2026!
If you are hosting an event in the Union Co. area, reach out to them. Their coffee is really good, and their snack selection is even better!
And...they have two Pyrs of their own!
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The last Pyr entered in our 2027 calendar contest is one close to the hearts of Shannon, her staff, and the volunteers who run the rescue. He is the best example of what we mean when we say that all the dogs are Pyrfect, even when they are imperfect!
Quasimodo came to us and stayed. Here's his story: "I came to the rescue via a Good Samaritan veterinarian who had been treating some serious skin issues I had.
My original people were feeding me mostly what they were eating and I had lost a bunch of fur and had really bad skin infections they couldn’t afford to treat so I needed to go someplace that could help me heal.
I got adopted to a really nice family through the rescue but I was mean to them because I wanted to eat all their food and drink all their sodas, so I had to come back to the rescue. After being there for a couple months, the president of the rescue decided to take me to the house by the rescue, now I have 6 brothers and two sisters, and 5 of them are also Pyrs!
Now I’m a good boy and eat only what is healthy for me, and my skin is healed and I have all my fur back. I am the biggest kid in the house too!
I was born with a crooked face and some people think I look funny, but my mommy tells me often I have the most beautiful face in the world and I am very loved by my big family!"
To give more Pyrfectly Pyrfect dogs their second chance, vote for Quasi here:
Vote for Quasimodo in CGPR's 10th Calendar Photo Contest.
www.gogophotocontest.com
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We've had a couple late additions to the 2027 calendar contest, and we want to welcome these new dogs to the fun!
Freyja is a Pyr mix rescued through our friends at Carolina Poodle Rescue.
This Pyr/poodle/tiger is Pyrfectly adorable!
Thanks for entering and supporting rescue, Freyja! If you love this mix, vote for Freyja!
Vote for Freyja in CGPR's 10th Calendar Photo Contest.
www.gogophotocontest.com
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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.