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A Quick Pyrview
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Rescue based in Charlotte, helping dogs in NC and SC
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Non-refundable adoption donation: $300 for adults, $350 for puppies
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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 breedās 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.
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We require a positive reference from a veterinarian who can confirm the applicant’s history of providing routine care, particularly regularĀ 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.
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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.
OurĀ non-refundable adoption donation is $300 for adults and $350 for puppies. 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.
Facebook Posts
#CGPRAlum Cramer and his humans Terry and Beth fostered failed Leona, now Fiona.
#cgpradopted #PyrsAreFamily #fureverhome
#CGPRAlum Bruce's "that better be treats" face is everything. š¤£š
#PyrsAreFamily #FureverHome #PyrsBeingPyrs
I freaking love this picture! Love Bruce!!
Love his freckles ā¤ļø
Totally love his faceā£ļøā£ļøā£ļø
Peanut butter box is here!
#CGPRAlum Diego and Ringo, now Mozart and Zorro, have blended right into their #fureverhome and are loved by everyone in the neighborhood!
#PyrsAreFamily #pyrsbeingpyrs
Can confirm!
#CGPRAlum Cowboy checked in on his fifth adoption anniversary to let us know he is still Pyrfect. His human said, "To say we love him is an understatement. He is well and such a light in our lives. š"
His sister #CGPRAlum Blaze (peeking in the picture there) also says hello!
#PyrsAreFamily #PyrsBeingPyrs #FureverHome
It’s this girls 5 year Gotcha day. We adopted her from the Rowan County shelter. I previously had Klondike from Carolina Pyr Rescue when it was Martha. I haven’t emotionally recovered from losing him yet. I’m sure there is a Pyr in our future
He’s beautifulššš
Yes, Lilo, we agree with your expression. Heartworms are a drag. ā¹
Each time we treat a Pyr for heartworm disease, we post a gentle reminder to provide preventative for your dogs! Mark your calendars to take care of those hearts each month!
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Wags of the tail to our longtime friends Liz and Bob (and #CGPRAlum Tito and Stoli). When shelter staff reached out to us about this Pyr, we needed an experienced Pyr foster in their area to step up.
Pyrs who come to us off chains and unsocialized need to be in the right human hands and with social dogs so that their experiences of interacting with humans and living in a home are positive ones with appropriate boundaries and clear rules.
The owner never named him. We will update this post when Liz and Bob learn what he wants to be called in his new, best life...which begins today.
Big shout out, too, to the good folks at Lincoln County AS. Thanks for helping a Pyr. Our animal shelter staff in the Carolinas are working miracles each day in the worst summer any of us have ever seen for homeless dogs. When you are out and about, take your county shelter a bag of dog food and maybe a box of donuts for the humans, too.
How can ppl do this to an animal? Thank u for saving this poor soulš
I can’t wait to see his Pyr smile when he gets a good bath and some love and attention.
This brought tears to my eyes. I will buy a large bag of dog food and deliver it to New Hanover County Animal Control. Our second Great Pyrenees came from them when a friend alerted me he was there. It turned out he was a Great Pyrtender but he looks like one and acts like one so we've kept his secret for him. Thank you for all you do. You're still my Amazon Prime Smile link.
Never gave him a name. So sad
Poor baby, thank you for saving this poor helpless soul. ā¤ļøš
It breaks my heart to see a dog looking so sad. Glad these Pyrs were rescued.ā¤ļø
Great choice of a home for this sad little one! Liz and Bob will give him love while Stoli and Tito provide guidance on Pyr behaviors. No name, honestly!! No wonder he is so sad!!
so so tired almost a broken look Like what's next SO SO THANKFUL for all
How do you buy a pupper and not give him a name? This big boy is going to be so happy when he realizes what his new life is going to be like.
It breaks my heart to see him like this, but I know that he’s in the right hands now & his new life is going to be so amazing! ā¤ļø
This poor sweet baby. So thankful for awesome people who step up to rescue all the gentle giants š¤
He will adjust, I have faith the love of his new family will bring him through.
I don't know you Liz & Bob, but thank you and bless you.
Thank you for everything that you do for this loyal, loving breed. Just breaks my heart. Please keep us updated!
He looks like a Theo to me. Short for Theodore. There is softness and strength I see in him ā¤ļøš©¹
Oh this poor angel. Thank you for helping.
My heart hurts for this dog.
Never had a name? š. So glad y’all have him now. He will be smiling in no time! ā¤ļø
Even in this condition, he’s gorgeous!
These type of people need to go to a special place in hell !!
Poor baby!
Fantastic newsā¤ļøš¶š
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Poor bby that bed looks hotš
We are celebrating True Love Tuesday and featuring dogs who came in single and found their Pyrfect match in another dog at the rescue!
Shannon and her staff group the Pyrs for their outside time, and sometimes those dogs really click.
We have two rescue-made pairs now. Roscoe and Lenore are our two longest residents of the rescue, and we aren't sure why. They are sweet dogs who have yet to meet the right adopters, we guess. When they met each other, however, they settled into rescue life and began to be their best selves. We are now committed to placing them together.
Anna and Attila came into rescue over the last couple months, and they have become fast friends. While we aren't yet committed to placing them as a pair, we do think they would make a great duo for a family looking for two wonderful dogs.
Wags of the tail for love!
To come meet the Pyrs, begin by reading our policies and fill out an application to attend a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrrescue.com.
Not sure it happened there before adoption, but these two have been a ā¤ļø match & it only continues to grow.
We LOVED Roscoe and Lenore both before we settled on Athena (formerly Freida)…they are amazing pups. I wish I could handle two more ā¤ļø
Love that they find their tiny pack in rescueā£ļø
Our friends at National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue Network need some transport help in the Carolinas.
Please read the original message to see which legs need covered and PM them directly if you can drive Ezra part way.ā¤ļøā¤ļø TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ā¤ļøā¤ļø
āWHEN: SAT/SUN AUG 13 & 14
āWHERE: MS, AL, GA AND SC
āWHO: "EZRA" 7 YO N/MALE ASD X PYR
āWHY: GOING TO HIS NEW HOME ā¤ļø
ā¤ļøemail jbessencia@aol.com ā¤ļø call/text 318.840.2778 ā¤ļø
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š£Here are our OPEN Legs + Overnight in Atlanta, GA area:
š£Saturday, 8/13:
š¦Leg 2
Tupelo, MS to Winfield, AL
12:15-1:15pm CDT
66 miles....I-22
***NEED***
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š£š£ NEED Overnight in Atlanta area š£š£
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Sunday, 8/14:
š¦Leg 8
Greensboro, GA to Augusta, GA
11:20am-12:20pm EDT
70 miles....I-20
***NEED***
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š¦Leg 9
Augusta, GA to Lexington, SC
12:35-1:30pm EDT
62 miles....I-20
***NEED***
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š¦Leg 10
Lexington, SC to Camden, SC
1:45-2:30pm
45 miles....I-20
***NEED***
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Ezra is traveling from his foster home in Arlington, TX to his adopting home in New Bern, NC. His new family is traveling over 500 miles round trip to meet him in Camden, SC. Rescue friends have offered to fly Ezra from Mesquite, TX to Tupelo, MS to get him started on his way!
Ezra is a happy, healthy guy, and is up to date on all vax. We rescued from a neglectful owner and now, after spending time in foster care, he weighs about 100 lbs. He will be traveling with his own martingale collar, leash, slip lead, and vet records. He will not be traveling with a crate but can ride crated or securely tethered on a back seat or SUV cargo area.
If you can help with Ezra's trip, please reply here, message me, email jbessencia@aol.com, or call/text me at 318.840.2778. Thanks! Juliana
Saturday, 8/13:
Leg 1
McKinney, TX to Tupelo, MS
9:30am-12:00pm
***FILLED*** Ezra will fly with rescue friends from McKinney, TX to Tupelo, MS!
Leg 2
Tupelo, MS to Winfield, AL
12:15-1:15pm CDT
66 miles....I-22
***NEED***
Leg 3
Winfield, AL to Birmingham, AL
1:30-2:40pm CDT
66 miles....I-22
***FILLED Thank you, Trudy and Marylou!***
Leg 4
Birmingham, AL to Oxford, AL
2:55-3:55pm CDT
61 miles....I-20
***FILLED Thank you, Traci!***
Leg 5
Oxford, AL CDT to Douglasville, GA EDT NOTE: Time zone change
4:10pm CDT - 6:10pm EDT
66 miles....I-20
***FILLED Thank you, Autumn!***
***Need OVERNIGHT in Douglasville, GA (Atlanta, GA area)***
Sunday, 8/14:
Leg 6
Douglasville, GA to Lithonia, GA
9:00-10:00am EDT
40 miles....I-20
***FILLED Thank you, Donna!***
Leg 7
Lithonia, GA to Greensboro, GA
10:15-11:05am EDT
58 miles....I-20
***FILLED Thank you, Nancy!***
Leg 8
Greensboro, GA to Augusta, GA
11:20am-12:20pm EDT
70 miles....I-20
***NEED***
Leg 9
Augusta, GA to Lexington, SC
12:35-1:30pm EDT
62 miles....I-20
***NEED***
Leg 10
Lexington, SC to Camden, SC
1:45-2:30pm
45 miles....I-20
***NEED***
Leg 11
Camden, SC to New Bern, NC
2:45-6:45pm EDT
250 miles
***FILLED by adopting family***
Welcome to NC. ā¤ļøš©¹. Safe travels
We see other rescues doing Man-crush Mondays to promote their adoptable males. Why not!? Let's join in!
This is your weekly reminder that the rescue is almost always a frat house, and it sure is now. We also have two other males, Roscoe and Cooper, who are part of bonded pairs, and we have Stich and Simon, who are new to rescue and still need their profiles created.
Why do so many male dogs end up homeless? The most common dog we take in is an unneutered young adult male who just needs a snippy and breed-appropriate training to make a great family member.
Examples? These boys!
To adopt a Pyr, please read our policies and fill out an application to attend a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrrescue.com.
I grew up with all female dogs, it's what my Mom wanted and instilled on us as be the preferred sex. My two foster fails, one a GR and PYR mix, are both boys and I wouldn't have it any other way. Love them all!!
Luke is a doll baby š
Each is more handsome then the next!!! Love them all!! xoxo
So cute. Great idea! What day is girls day?
So many sweet faces!
Did Coleman get adopted?!š„¹š„¹š„¹♥ļø♥ļø♥ļø
Such cuties!
"Attila the Handsome" love it!š
They’re ALL gorgeous!
Tammy Frye
#CGPRAlum Riley (formerly Leon) made sure his pack had a safe and snuggly #sleepysunday. We hope you did, too.
#PyrsAreFamily #fureverhome #pyrsbeingpyrs
Such a great photo!!
Perfect home for white furniture š
Any hoomans in there??š„°
Alexis's first puppacino.
A love story in two photos, before and after her first taste. ā¤š¹
The eyes. š¤£
This sweet girl is strong enough to have little adventures now. Today she went for coffee, and we hung out in the parking lot for a few minutes. She loves car rides but is frightened of being near cars outside of a vehicle. She was hit by a car, so that's understandable. But we are going to work through that fear with patience and courage. And puppacinos! ā
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Alexis}}}}}}}}}}} You are a beautiful Lady!!! God Bless you and all the wonderful people at CPR for taking such wonderful care of you!!!!! Love to each of you!!
Bless her li'l Pyrs heart!
Our friends at Florida Great Pyrenees Rescue & Club shared these pupdate pics to let us all know that the Pyrs from Moore Co. shelter are adjusting well to being loved couch guardians. ā¤
Thanks to everyone who made a second chance possible for these Pyrs and to Terry for finding room for them when every rescue is so full.
Beautiful ā¤ļø š
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Get Connected
Questions about ApplicationsĀ applications@
Questions about Policies, Intake, or SurrendersĀ president@carolinapyrrescue.
Problems Making a DonationĀ donations@carolinapyrrescue.
Problems Submitting ApplicationsĀ webmaster@carolinapyrrescue.
Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue is based out of our presidentās 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 and blankets (no wool), new or gently-used crates, Diamond Natural Lamb and Rice blend kibble, plain Milk Bones, Tide HE, and paper towels. Please emailĀ president@
carolinapyrrescue.com for current needs.Ā 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:Ā EmailĀ events@carolinapyrenews.
com - Donate: CGPR is a 501(c)3 non profit.Ā Every dollar you donate goes directly to our efforts to save these magnificent dogs.Ā Your donations are tax deductible, and you will receive a letter from CGPR for your records stating the details of your donation.Ā Click the āDonateā button below to start the donation process via PayPalsā 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 Pyrsā profiles onĀ Facebook,Ā YouTube,Ā Instagram, andĀ Twitter. 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 throughĀ AmazonSmile,Ā iGive, orĀ GivingAssistant, and raise money while doing your normal shopping.
- Donate through work: Take advantage of matching giving programs your employer may offer. EmailĀ donations@
carolinapyrrescue.com.