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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There's no end to the need for intake these days. We place some floofs in loving homes, and we take in some floofs who need homes!
Meet Monique! This silly, sweet girl will be ready to leave us in early May after we have completed her vetting. To meet her or any of the wonderful dogs in our care, visit carolinapyrrescue.com to read about our placement process and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet.
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Should we rebrand as Carolina Great Pyrenees and Kuvasz Rescue? Wait until you read this story?!
Last week, a county shelter here in the Carolinas contacted us with an urgent request. Could we take in a sweet, healthy young male who would be euthanized that day for lack of space? Sebastian's owner had died, and he was dropped off by a family member at a full shelter.
In most counties across the Carolinas, shelters are required to care for stray dogs for several days in case an owner is looking to reclaim them. Most county shelters are *not* required to care for dogs surrendered to them as unwanted for any reason, and so when shelters are full, those dogs are the first to be euthanized. This is especially true for large breeds that are hard to place, like Pyrs.
It doesn't matter if the dogs are healthy, social, and adoptable. Our pet overpopulation crisis is such that there are more dogs than kennels at shelters and furever homes. This shelter worker was trying to find a way out for Sebastian. This happens all the time: even without resources enough, people in those shelters are advocating heroically for dogs.
Shannon looked at the pictures and knew Sebastian was not a Pyr but a Kuvasz. He had all of his records, including those from his breeder. "Cousins" to Great Pyrenees, Kuvasz are the livestock guardian dog of Hungary. His coat is the giveaway: Kuvasz have a course coat that is shorter than that of Pyrs. One way to think of it is that they look like they have had the kind of perm grannies in the 1980s got to add volume to their short hair dos or like you just took them out of a cycle in the dryer that left their furs extra floofy! 😂🤣
Kuvasz are much less common in the United States than Pyrs. There aren't many people breeding them, and Shannon had a hunch that this breeder was probably reputable, would be horrified to learn a dog of hers had ended up on death row, and would want him back.
Shannon agreed to make room at our full rescue for Sebastian, and when she called the breeder, it turns out Shannon's hunch was right. Sebastian is going back to Michigan, where he came from!
We can't emphasize enough how important it is to have a plan for your dogs in case you can no longer care for them. Please identify a trustworthy friend or relative who will return your dog to their reputable breeder or rescue or commit to rehoming them, and put that in writing.
Sebastian's story will have a happy ending, but it came close to going the other way. If that shelter worker hadn't advocated for him, or if Shannon hadn't made a space for him, Sebastian's story would have ended tragically.
On a related note, if you are driving to Michigan in the near future and can give Sebastian a ride, please message us!
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Bring this kind of energy to your Monday!
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#PyrsBeingPyrs #pyrfectmatch #PyrsAreFamily
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Gypsy Rose has a home lined up once she completes treatment for heartworms! Thank you to all who covered the cost of her veterinary care.
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It was a GOOD day of meet-and-greets!
Speaking of, we owe you one picture from last week, too, so this coming Friday will be a Super Forever Home Friday! (All is fine at the rescue. The volunteer who does makes those graphics was in Vegas this past week. 😆)
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Thank you to all who donated to cover the costs of Stanley's heartworm treatment.
The last donation was from Harrison, who wrote, "My wife and I give this donation in memory of our sweet Pyr girl Cass who crossed the rainbow bridge 4/12/26. She was a heartworm survivor at age 5 and lived to 13.5 years. We wish the same for Stanley. Feel better, dear friend and live happily!" What a thoughtful way to honor Cass!
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Meet Jack and Shelby!
This bonded pair of two-year-olds is new to rescue.
We may place Jack and Shelby as LGDs. They have been exposed to goats and pigs and are competent guardians. They are NOT chicken-friendly and can't share a pasture or yard with birds. (And now you know why they were surrendered!)
Stay tuned for more information about this adorable pair as we get to know them!
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Darling Monique came to us from a shelter partner in South Carolina.
This young female was rolling her eyes at Shannon when the latter was trying to take her picture to share with you! We love that sass!
Stay turned to learn more about Monique!
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So far, 2026 has a pattern: we have another heartworm positive Pyr in our care!
Stanley, who came to us earlier this month from a county shelter in North Carolina (hint...we named him after the county), has tested positive for heartworms and has begun treatment.
We've raised $350 toward the $1,000 it will cost to cover his veterinary care. We need to raise an additional $650.
Sweet Stanley is a friendly and good boy, but he doesn't have a job or way to pay his bills. Can you help?
Donations large and small, we appreciate them all...and so does Stanley!
You can donate here on Facebook through the button below that is part of this post.
If you prefer, here's a direct link to Stanley's PayPal fundraiser: www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=TTRU2Q9LWZMAS
If you prefer Venmo, we are @carolinagreatpyreneesrescue.
If you like to donate via check, please make the check payable to Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue and send here: Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue, P.O. Box 504, Marshville, NC 28103.
Thank you for helping Stanley!
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We are always glad to help our shelter partners! The Carolinas' public county shelters are the front line of the pet overpopulation crisis, and many staff work hard to get dogs out the door to rescues. Second chances start with them. Support your county's shelter.
Welcome to Pyr rescue, Ophelia!
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We are always glad to help our shelter partners! The Carolinas' public county shelters are the front line of the pet overpopulation crisis, and many staff work hard to get dogs out the door to rescues. Second chances start with them. Support your county's shelter.
Welcome to Pyr rescue, Ophelia!
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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.