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
Yes, Orson is making eyes at you! What a handsome boy he is!
Thanks to Jeni for giving Orson a lift to the rescue today. This sweet boy was at a county shelter with our friends at Moore County Sheriff's Office Animal Services.
Stay tuned for more information as we get to know him!
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Let's wrap up this #FureverHomeFriday with Cora's adoption picture!
Heather, Ryan, and Piper picked Cora (left)! Congrats!
#PyrsAreFamily #FureverHome #PyrfectMatch #CGPRAdopted
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Let's share another #FureverHomeFriday picture!
#CGPRAlum Yuki (back, formerly Eli) brought her humans back to the rescue for a friend. They picked Evvy (front)!
#CGPRAdopted #PyrsAreFamily #PyrfectMatch
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Let's begin #ForeverHomeFriday with a story...
Us: David (longtime Pyrent and volunteer), can you transport this adorable juvenile male named George to the rescue?
David: Sure!
David (after meeting George): Uh...George won't be coming to the rescue... 😂🤣🥰
Congrats to David and Carla on adopting their 10th foster fail and 15th Pyr!
#CGPRAdopted #PyrfectMatch
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Happy FriYAY!
#CGPRAlum Tater (formerly Gravy)
#PyrsAreFamily #PyrsBeingPyrs
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There's hope for peace on earth, y'all!
#CGPRAlum Waffle has won over Kessa the cat. When Waffle moved into her #FureverHome, Kessa tried to bite her. Perhaps because Waffle tried to sit on her. There was mutual distrust. 🤣😆
We were happy to receive the pupdate that these two girls with big personalities have learned to coexist!
If you are looking to adopt your cat's BFF (that's best fluffy friend), read about our adoption process and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrrescue.com.
#PyrsAreFamily #PyrsBeingPyrs #PyrfectMatch
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We are SO happy to share that Ed, who came to us from a shelter partner last week, tested negative for heartworms. Thank dog! We are currently treating THREE other Pyrs for heartworms!
April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, and just like we do when we take in a heartworm-positive Pyr, we want to remind Pyrents to give that monthly preventative!
Heartworms are transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Many regions of the Carolinas are warm enough that mosquitos are a year-round reality. If skeeters are bugging you, your dog can be bit by an infected one.
Once the worms begin to reproduce, they cause heart failure and damage the dog's lungs. It takes about six months for worms to reach maturity.
So far in 2026, *NINE* of the dogs we have placed or are currently caring for came to us positive for heartworms. That's about 15% of our dogs. Heartworm treatment is our single largest veterinary expense each year -- just over $1,000 a dog adds up!
In our rescue networks, we console each other that the sad reality is that heartworm-positive dogs are more and more common each year. Misery loves company?! We have been doing this long enough to remember when being asked to take in a heartworm-positive Pyr was rare. Fifteen years ago, we rarely did, and Pyrs who tested positive were most often a neglected dog from the eastern regions of the Carolinas where winters are warmer.
We now take in heartworm-positive dogs from throughout the Carolinas, including the mountains. Many of these dogs don't show signs of neglect or aren't in poor shape. Sometimes they are dogs who simply enjoyed time in a yard and were surrendered by an owner who didn't provide monthly preventative.
Treatment stresses dogs and strains the rescue's resources. It includes a three-month protocol that begins with antibiotics followed by injections of immiticide administered in the lumbar muscles. We provide an oral steroid to reduce inflammation. We limit the dog's activity for 2 to 3 months. They commonly feel like crap.
We have treated hundreds of Pyrs for heartworms. Shannon (the president of the rescue) and Alexis (the Pyrs' vet) have it down. We won't turn down a dog because of heartworms, but we have to be strategic about when we take them in so that we can provide the care they need and pay for it. The math is simple: the more dogs we have to treat for heartworms, the more money we have to raise, and the fewer total dogs we can help.
We can't treat some dogs because of age or conflicting health conditions. Those situations break our hearts. The wheezing of a dog with advanced heartworm disease is the saddest sound.
Here's the good news! Your Pyr *never* has to experience any of this! Prevention is easy, safe, and nearly 100% effective: a veterinarian can test your Pyr to determine that they are negative (and retest annually) and discuss oral, topical, and injectable prevention options with you. Most cost between $10 and $20/month.
We know money is tight for lots of folks, and some counties offer clinics with low-cost testing and discounted preventative.
We know it is hard to remember. We all have a million things going on. Most of us need to set alerts on our phones or mark it on our calendars. I draw red glittery hearts around the 1st of each month, and I'm still a few days late administering the pills sometimes.
But it is important that you do it.
Your Pyr's heart depends on it.
To learn more, visit the American Heartworm Society's excellent webpage with resources for pet owners.
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Paige wants to show you the little floofs that she is growing all over now! 😍
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Happy #MixMonday!
Are you looking for a #PyrfectMatch who is totally unique?!
Then check out our Pyr mixes!
Each of these dogs would make a wonderful addition to a family, and they are all waiting for their #FureveHome. Is that yours?!
To meet any of the darling dogs in our care, read about our adoption process and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrescue.com.
Thanks for likes and shares! Let's get these sweet dogs adopted!
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Check out #CGPRAlum Lorek, now Tanner, living his best life! He has found the bed and the BBQ grill. What else does a Pyr need?! 😍😍😍😍
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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.