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.
Facebook Posts
This past weekend, #CGPRAlum Beau walked with our friends at Safe Alliance to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
Each year, we are asked to help several Pyrs whose owners reach out to us to get their dogs to a safe place so that they can get to safety, too.
Everyone--Pyrs and people--deserves to belong, be loved, and be safe! 💜
#PyrsAreFamily #PyrsBeingPyrs
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Happy #MixMonday, friends of the Pyrs!
We have some wonderful Pyr mixes in our care. Think all the sass but not necessarily all the floof!
To learn more about any of our designer Pyr-plusses, 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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Friends, can we talk about heartworms again?
Treating heartworm-positive dogs has become our single largest veterinary expense.
Rates of heartworm infection are climbing in the Carolinas.
Marshall, a loved owner surrender who came to us when his human faced a serious health challenge of their own, has tested positive for heartworms. He is the tenth HW+ dog in our care in 2026. Marshall was not neglected. He was an inside dog. His owner just declined to give him monthly preventative, and he had no protection when bit by an infected mosquito. That's all it took.
Not providing monthly heartworm preventative is the number one reason we reject applications to adopt from us.
People send us some spicy responses along the lines of "I'm such a good dog owner that I don't provide standard veterinary care and instead do [insert untested or disproven thing] here." Garlic. Raw onions. Tea tree oil. Neem oil. Herbs sold through a website with no testing to prove safety or effectiveness.
We aren't anti-natural or alternative veterinary medicine, and we use a variety of proven, safe treatments on the rescue Pyrs.
There's no proven alternative to standard veterinary medicine for preventing heartworm disease in dogs, and heartworm disease is common, fatal, and preventable. Responsible dog owners provide preventative, which can be administered as a monthly pill or an injection.
Please take care of your Pyr's heart!
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Another dumped puppy has made her way to us through a Good Samaritan who kept her safe. Meet Lady.
Someone knows who is dumping puppies in the Union/Chesterfield/Lancaster counties region. If you know who is breeding Pyr pups in that area and had a litter in late January or early Febuary, PM us.
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Everyone is so crazy busy these days.
Take some advice from #CGPRAlum Molly: slow down and spend time with those you love. Time passes quickly!
#PyrsAreFamily #PyrsBeingPyrs #fureverhome
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Hope is a smart, blossoming girl with an adventurous streak. She is back in the rescue after escaping from her first adopter. Hope will thrive with dog-savvy owners in a quiet home. Humans who take the time to go slow and earn her trust will be rewarded with the best of fur family members. She is a gem!
To learn more about Hope or any of the wonderful dogs in our care, visit carolinapyrrescue.com.
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Get Connected
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Problems Submitting Applications webmaster@carolinapyrrescue.
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.