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Adoption Policies for Adults, Working Pyrs, and Puppies

When Considering Adoption:

Our non-refundable adoption donation is $300 for adults and $350 for puppies.

We require secure, solid fencing. To learn why Pyrs need fences, click here. To learn why we do not place Pyrs in homes with underground/invisible fencing, click here. Most Pyrs will respect a four foot fence, but some require higher fences. Those who have chicken-wire-on-split-rail fencing should secure the bottom to prevent escape. Exceptions to this policy are made by the president based on the needs of a particular Pyr.

We do not adopt Pyrs into apartments and condos because most Pyrs are too reactive to neighbors coming and going for multi-family housing. In addition, their instinct to be nocturnal guardians often results in nighttime barking, which neighbors tend not to appreciate.

When properly introduced, most Pyrs tolerate cats and other small furry critters. We do not have cats at our kennels, and we can’t guarantee that every Pyr will accept feline housemates.

Before he or she is eligible for adoption, each Pyr receives a veterinary screening and is spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, and treated for heart worms, parasites, and other worms (if necessary). Every dog receives heart worm and flea preventative. We assess the dog’s temperament. Each Pyr is professionally groomed.

We fully disclose any health and/or behavioral issues known at the time of adoption.

We encourage those ready to welcome a new family member to fill out an application before becoming attached to a particular dog on our web page/social media platforms. We process applications as quickly as possible, but it may take up to two weeks for us to do so. Only approved applicants are eligible to meet dogs and adopt on a first-come-first-serve basis. Because we have a waiting list for kennel space, we cannot reserve dogs.

The president works with each prospective owner to find a good match and makes final decisions regarding adoption.

We do not ship dogs, and we do not release Pyrs to commercial transport. Owners are required to pick up their dog at our kennels in Indian Trail, NC.

We adopt to those who live within a 10 hour drive of Charlotte, North Carolina. Because of the catastrophic outcomes we have witnessed, we no longer place Pyrs with families who would need to transport them via cargo on commercial airlines. We recommend that those farther away wanting to adopt a Pyr reach out to their nearest Great Pyrenees Club of America rescue contact. You can find that information here.

We work to set up adoptive families for success and to minimize the risk of failed placements. Most of the Pyrs for whom we care have endured too much disruption already, and we regularly see the anxiety, depression, and confusion resulting from changes in living situations. We encourage adoptive families to reach out with behavior questions, and we preach patience. Most Pyrs have truly settled into their new homes at about the six month mark. Should an adoption fail for any reason, we require the owner to return the dog to our kennels in Indian Trail, NC. Some failed placements are beyond anyone’s ability to prevent, and in those situations, we will work with the family to find a better match. Others are the result of human error, particularly not following the instructions for helping the Pyr adjust to their new home, which are available online and handed to each adoptive family on paper. The president in consultation with the officers of the rescue decides whether or not to invite the family to adopt again.

Adoption Procedure for Adult Dogs

Those interested in adopting a Pyr should fill out the application on this web page. Please note, our software will not accept an incomplete application. If you hit send and do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please review the application and verify that you have filled in each required text box. If you still have a problem, email webmaster@carolinapyrrescue.com for tech support. We are glad to help!

A volunteer reviews each application. This includes checking veterinary references and scheduling home visits when necessary. This takes time. Please allow two full weeks.

Once an application has been approved, a volunteer will email the prospective owners and invite them to come to the kennels to meet the Pyrs.

Whenever possible, we encourage families to bring current pets to the meet-and-greet. They often make or break the adoption.

We encourage prospective owners to consider multiple Pyrs and make the best decision after meeting several possible matches in person.

Approved applicants are welcome to bring home the new family member that day or commit to picking up the dog within a few days. Many forever families prefer to bring home the Pyr at the beginning of the weekend.

New owners will sign an adoption contract and pay for their dog upon receipt. We accept cash, checks, credit cards, and debit cards.

We encourage owners to reach out to us should any issue arise. We’ve answered many common questions on the “About Pyrs” tab on our web page. We also love positive updates. Email them to president@carolinapyrrescue.com or post them to our Facebook page.

Adoption Procedure for Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs):

Because our facility is an indoor kennel without livestock, we do not train working Pyrs. Although Pyrs have an instinct to guard, a successful livestock guardian dog is the product of both nature and nurture. Ideally, an LGD should be raised with livestock, adult Pyrs as models, and involved humans. We regularly take in Pyrs who have failed as LGDs, and we take in most of the rest of our Pyrs as strays or from shelters. We don’t assume that they have any work experience. Most adult Pyrs will not adapt to working a pasture if they have not been raised as LGDs. Simply put, they generally have no idea how to direct that instinct to guard, they are more likely to kill their charges, and they are very likely to jump fencing to be near humans. We do not place puppies as LGDs EXCEPT with experienced families and/or those who already have a competent adult LGD.

We do take in competent LGDs, and we will adopt out those Pyrs as working dogs. We welcome those interested in adopting an LGD to fill out our application. Please include the kind of livestock you have and other guardian dogs with whom the Pyr will work in the “Why I Want a Pyr” section. That information helps us make the best placements. We maintain a waiting list of approved LGD applicants. We will contact individuals on the waiting list as LGDs who might be a good match come into rescue. Please email president@carolinapyrrescue.com with any questions.

Adoption Procedure for Puppies:

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We place puppies giving preference to owners experienced with the breed who have adopted adults from us in the past. We also will place puppies with experienced Pyr owners who have adopted from another rescue or who have purchased a puppy from a reputable breeder and raised a Pyr to adulthood already. Those interested in adopting a puppy should email us at president@carolinapyrrescue.com and note that they want to be included on the waiting list for puppies. We never know when we are going to take in a pregnant Pyr or a new mom and her little ones. When we do, however, we will notify those on the waiting list, invite past adopters to update their records with us if necessary and those new to our rescue to submit an application.

We place puppies at 13 weeks of age after full vaccinations. We keep our pups this long as a best practice facilitating proper socialization and the development of good manners. We appreciate that some people have strong feelings against spay/neuter before one year of age, and we are informed about the research for and against. Because we regularly see the negative health and socialization outcomes of the failure to spay/neuter and are committed to reducing the number of homeless and unwanted Pyrs in our region, we invite potential owners to have a conversation with us about benefits and risks. We welcome those who commit to spay/neuter at one year of age to complete a foster-to-adopt contract that becomes a finalized adoption when proof of spay/neuter is submitted.

Why Fences Aren’t Negotiable

CGPR adopts only to homes with a secure wood, vinyl, or metal fence that is at least four feet tall. Some dogs, particularly those we know to be jumpers and climbers, require taller fences and are rehomed only to those who can provide them.

There is a range of personalities among the dogs in any breed, Pyrs included, and while there is a general temperament associated with Pyrs, there are exceptions to the rule. I have seen a Pyr follow its owner around off leash without running off — once. Those dogs exist, but they are not the norm. Our Pyr, Leonidas, is. That’s why he ended up in rescue. His previous owner, who loved him, could not contain him in a too-short fence, and Leo was picked up by animal control many times for roaming until his owner was no longer able to retrieve him. If CGPR hadn’t taken him, Leonidas would have been put down. That’s a normal scenario explaining how many Pyrs end up in rescue. CGPR rehomes about 150 Pyrs each year. Many of the dogs come to rescue from shelters and were picked up as strays while roaming. Likewise, the owners who surrender dogs to us often do so because their Pyrs have repeatedly jumped short fences or went through underground or invisible fences. In some cases, these people shouldn’t have had a dog, but in most situations, these were good dog owners who didn’t have the means to care for a Pyr in their current living situation. It is not uncommon for a family living in a neighborhood with an HOA that prohibits fencing to have to rehome a dog that is roaming.

People who aren’t familiar with the breed’s history often misunderstand some key aspects of their protective nature. Pyrs are guardians. That does not mean that they are interchangeable with an alarm system or a lock on a door that will stay put in one place. Rather, a Pyr is hardwired to move around and roam in order to protect its territory and the things it considers its own within those boundaries. For this reason, the normal behavior expected of this breed is to want to take walk-abouts; they are designed to guard their flock by policing or patrolling. I have gotten used to seeing Leonidas walk the boundaries of our fence and pee along it each time we let him out. He’s doing his job no less than if he never left my side. It is unusual for Pyrs to want to always stay physically close to one human, although certainly some Pyrs do that. In addition to keeping Pyrs safe, fenced yards are essential to most Pyrs’ happiness in our modern communities. Many Pyrs will dig “Pyr pits,” lay in them, and supervise their world for hours. They love this, and the behavior is characteristic of the breed. To deny them this is to deny them joy and the ability to do their job for us. We have policies in place that respect the history of the breed and the purpose which it has so long served.

Fences that keep Pyrs in also keep out other animals and people. Pyrs get put down (or almost do, if it weren’t for rescues) for perceived aggression because they attacked something that came into their territory. In nearly all of these situations, the owners had failed to create a safe boundary around their Pyr with a fence. The same protective nature we admire in these dogs prompts some Pyrs to react when strange animals or people approach. It is unfair to blame a Pyr for biting in these situations, and yet this is what happens. Tie-outs and invisible fences only increase the likelihood of such incidents because they tend to aggravate Pyrs and don’t prevent others from coming near the dog.

For this reason, some animal control offers and kennel workers perceive Pyrs to be an aggressive (as opposed to a protective) breed. Those of us who regularly pull Pyrs from shelters for CGPR have interacted with staff who are shocked to see us fearlessly and lovingly greeting these dogs, including putting collars on them and loading them into our cars protected only by calm tones of voice and treats. I’ll never forget the first time I met a kennel worker who thought Pyrs were vicious. My love of the breed surprised her as much as her fear confused me.

As a breed-specific rescue, it is our job to help educate others about the temperament of Pyrs. Occasionally, a Pyr is aggressive, and we volunteers always are watching for that when interacting with new dogs. In those cases, we make the sad call to humanely euthanize a dog that is a danger to humans. Thankfully, this is very rare. Sadly, a good Pyr who reacted with its mouth in a bad situation that wasn’t its fault is not, and we are lucky that many of the people who work in our state’s shelters recognize this about Pyrs and other guardian breeds. Otherwise, these dogs wouldn’t get second chances. Although not targeted nearly as often as other breeds, like pit bulls, Pyrs have been included in breed specific legislation, or “breed bans,” and some home insurance companies charge higher premiums to those who own breeds deemed “vicious.” It the duty of responsible Pyr owners to prevent the context for dog bites. Fencing is one of the best ways to do that.

CGPR has been around since 1992 and has placed several thousand dogs since then. CGPR experiences a very low rate of returns, and that’s because the rules that we put in place generally work. While in rescue and foster homes, the president and volunteers interact with the dogs in order to learn who pushes boundaries, correct problem behaviors, and ensure that dogs are placed with humans who can care for them properly. We make the decisions we do because we love these dogs. Sometimes, they need a high fence and, preferably, a privacy fence that prevents the dog from even seeing the temptation on the other side or getting any traction if it does. We have never put down a dog for jumping, but we’ve waited to place many a dog until the right home became available. It is better than the alternative. It is heartbreaking for both loving dog owners and for the dogs when an adoption fails and the Pyr comes back to rescue. When a dog we didn’t suspect of being an escape artist is returned, we do our best to get it right the second time. To not do so would be cruel.

Every now and again, there might be a dog that Shannon, the current president, thinks does not need a fence. She’ll make that call. The vast majority of Pyrs who come into rescue do fit the normal temperament of the breed, however.

Unfortunately, that means we sometimes say “no” to really nice people. It isn’t personal. Some people try to argue. They say that they, a friend, or a neighbor had or has a Pyr that never roamed. We understand that those dogs exist, but they aren’t our norm. These folks also sometimes say their relationship with their Pyr will be different and that they will train their Pyr to never roam or jump. I smile. This is akin to expectant parents declaring their son or daughter will never test their boundaries, disobey, or leave home. I’m sure that child exists, but, as a professional educator, I have never met him or her!

I know these people don’t intend to be insulting, but what kind of relationships, pray tell, do they think we volunteers have with our Pyrs? One of the privileges of volunteering for a dog rescue is being able to bear witness to the loving, amazing, almost-can’t-find-words-for-it bonds that the Pyrs we’ve rescued have with the humans who’ve adopted them. A Pyr can sleep in a person’s bed, snuggle with them on the sofa, and obviously love them to the moon and back – and still want to take walk-abouts precisely because it is a Pyr.

That’s our Leonidas. In a dangerous situation, Leonidas would give his life to protect us, and Leonidas darted out of our yard twice before we reinforced those weak spots — because he wants to guard his neighborhood, the place we walk each day and that he marks. All of us who volunteer with rescue have stories about our dogs’ escapes. We search frantically until we find them, sometimes miles away. All of these dogs are loved by and love their owners. Many of these dogs have had years of training. Some are even therapy dogs. It doesn’t matter. First and foremost, they are Pyrs.

People who don’t know a lot about the breed will be impressed by a well-trained Pyr, but they don’t see the work that went into that dog (and still does) unless those of us who are responsible Pyr owners tell them. We emphasize to people who like Leonidas that our well-trained, mature Pyr, who is very bonded with us and often (not always) listens to our commands, is not what they’ll get from a young Pyr straight out of rescue. Dogs are work, and even after putting in a lot of it, we don’t fool ourselves that Leonidas wouldn’t still talk a walk-about in a heartbeat.

I hope this article clarifies why our fence policy is securely in place (pun intended). I know fences are expensive because we saved to put up ours, and yet I understand why we must say “no” to families without a fence, and why, like spaying/neutering, fences are not negotiable.

By Rose, Vice President, CGPR

Why Tie-Outs Aren’t Acceptable

In June 2016, Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue took in a Pyr named Goliath. His previous owners had left him unattended on a tie-out, and Goliath’s left rear foot became tangled in the wire. He suffered severe wounds as a result of limb strangulation and chewed off his own foot, likely to free himself. Ultimately, when Goliath was brought in for medical care, the veterinarian contacted CGPR. His owner surrendered him, and a volunteer immediately transported Goliath to the veterinary clinic we use. Our president went to meet him, and along with the veterinarian, decided that Goliath could live a happy, healthy life but that at least his lower left rear leg would need removed. We immediately began raising funds for Goliath’s care. Within hours, he had received a transfusion from another rescue Pyr. The next day, the veterinary surgeon determined that Goliath’s leg was too damaged to save and amputated his entire left rear leg. By the time that Goliath woke up from surgery, our generous supporters had funded his entire veterinary bill. Goliath will be adopted into a loving forever home, but none of this would have been necessary had he been properly restrained with fencing.

We regularly receive applications from families without fencing who assure us they will keep their Pyr restrained on a tie-out, which they argue is safe, and who question and criticize our fencing policy. CGPR does not adopt dogs to those who would secure their new family member on a tie-out. CGPR adopts only to those who provide secure, stable, and visible fencing. We post these pictures so that people can see the kind of injuries that result from the use of tie-outs. We support tie-out bans and applaud the communities that enact them.

Please, never restrain a Pyr, or any dog, on a tie-out.  The below images link to uncensored, graphic images of Goliath’s damaged leg before his amputation surgery.

Why Wireless/Underground/Invisible Fences Aren’t Safe for Pyrs

CGPR adopts only to those who provide secure, stable, and visible fencing. We appreciate that there are great dog owners who don’t have solid fencing, but we require it because it is in the best interests of our Pyrs. Our policies are designed not to enable all people to own Pyrs but to maximize our Pyrs’ chances for long and healthy lives in forever homes. We seek to set up our adoptive families for successful Pyr ownership. A solid and secure fence is part of that.

About Pyrs and Fencing

Pyrs are not like the majority of other dog breeds. Most Pyrs have a strong roaming instinct, which is the result of hundreds of generations of working as livestock guardians over large territories. If allowed to do so, the typical Pyr will wander over miles. They generally will not come when called and cannot be kept off-leash. Of course, some Pyrs are exceptions to the rule. Our policies reflect our decades of experience caring for Pyrs who reflect the norm of the breed.

Likewise, Pyrs tend to be happiest when they have an area to patrol. They like to dig pits, lay in them, and supervise their world, and they will protect it from outsiders. For the safety of other animals and people in the neighborhood, that has to occur in a fenced yard. A neighboring dog or stranger who comes up to a Pyr through an invisible fence is in danger. A Pyr is a guardian whose instinct is to protect, and that’s as true of our loving pets as it is of their working dog cousins.

Our Experiences with Underground/Wireless/Invisible Fencing

Since the introduction of this product, we have repeatedly taken in Pyrs physically or psychologically injured by the technology. We are well into the double digits of Pyrs burned by collars, terrified to go outside, or deemed dangerous because they bit another animal that came into their yard. We once had an open mind about this, but we have seen too many negative outcomes to consider this a safe way to restrain Pyrs. For our organization, the turning point came in December 2012 when a family surrendered their Pyr, whom they couldn’t contain in their invisibly fenced yard. This is a common reason that owners sign over dogs to us, and it accounts for about 5% of our intake each year. Many families who live in neighborhoods with HOAs prohibiting solid fencing try — and fail — to contain Pyrs within invisible fencing. This family was typical in that they were not bad or uncaring people. They were a busy family with jobs and young children who were sad that they were giving up their dog. What seemed like a typical surrender turned into a veterinary emergency. The Pyr arrived in rescue with severe burns around its neck and upper chest from the collar (pictures below). This dog’s skin was infected under his fur. When they realized what had happened, they were ashamed and horrified. They, however, were not unusual in not realizing the harm the collar was causing. The pictures were taken after the removal of the fur and treatment. You can only imagine how this looked (and felt) prior to this dog receiving veterinary care. As this kind of fencing has become more common, this type of injury has become one we see at least once if not more each year, and it was totally preventable by the use of solid and secure fencing.

Surrendering a Pyr

Founding president Martha Rehmeyer established Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue (CGPR) over thirty years ago to provide second chances to abandoned and abused Pyrs in “kill shelters” (county shelters that euthanize adoptable dogs) in North Carolina. Today, under the leadership of president Shannon Meehan, we continue to prioritize the intake of Pyrs in kill shelters throughout North and South Carolina. We also take in Pyrs directly from “Good Samaritans” (those who are caring for an abandoned Pyr) and owners (those who purchased a Pyr from a breeder or adopted the dog from another organization or shelter). We strive to help as many dogs as we can, but our priority remains those who are homeless, adoptable, and have no other human advocates. Because of the large number of Pyrs in our shelter system, we cannot accommodate all of the owner surrenders we are asked to help.

Over the last half dozen years, the number of Pyrs in shelters in North and South Carolina has exploded because more breeders are producing pups and selling them to people who are not prepared to own a Pyr. Pyrs are overbred – there simply are more Pyr puppies and young Pyrs than there are homes. We receive between 600 and 700 requests for intake each year. We have the resources to help about 125 Pyrs a year.

We would have to over quadruple in size to be able to meet demand. We are volunteers, and there’s no funding or labor for this besides what we give. We simply can’t scale to the size we would need to be to help every homeless Pyr in the Carolinas. The majority of these Pyrs are young males between 1-3 years old, healthy, and social dogs who could be adoptable into great homes — if there were enough space in rescue to buy them time, and if there were enough adoptive homes, but there aren’t enough of either.

We welcome owners to reach out to us at president@carolinapyrrescue.com to see if we have availability for owner surrenders, but we often do not.

We prioritize those who are being deployed in our nation’s armed forces, those living in domestic violence shelters, and those with terminal health conditions/entering assisted living.

If you need to rehome your Pyr and we cannot help:

We encourage those who purchased Pyrs from a breeder and seeking to rehome them to reach out to the breeder. Reputable breeders will accept their dogs back if there are health or behavior issues, and only breeders are able to stop over producing Pyrs. We caution people from rehoming Pyrs through Facebook or Craigslist because we regularly take in abused dogs seized by animal control who were obtained this way; Pyrs given “free to a good home” often end up as bait dogs for dog fighting rings or tied out on a chain guarding meth houses and cock fighting operations in the Carolinas. For those who can’t wait, we suggest people work their social networks of family and friends who they know to be loving, good dog owners; charge a rehoming fee of at least $200; and require a reference from a veterinarian before rehoming the Pyr. We also ask people to please spay and neuter their Pyrs so that they don’t inadvertently keep contributing to the overpopulation problem.

We truly wish that we had the resources to help all the Pyrs who need us without a wait, but until a rich lover of the breed donates enough money for some of us to quit our real jobs and do this full time with a permanent facility devoted to the work (if you know that person, please send them our way!), it just isn’t possible. We work miracles with the few resources we have for as many Pyrs as we possibly can, and we appreciate your understanding.

Why Pet Pyrs Can’t Be Put to Work as LGDs

We receive dozens of emails each year from those asking for working Pyrs, or livestock guardian dogs (LGDs). When we take in a Pyr we know to be a successful LGD, we will adopt it out as an LDG again. We keep a waiting list of approved applicants. Dozens of our alum are guarding goats, sheep, and other animals throughout the region, and we are proud of them.

We can’t, however, place Pyrs who aren’t LGDs on farms to work. That’s a dangerous situation for both livestock and the Pyr. Although Pyrs have an instinct to guard, a successful LGD is the product of both nature and nurture. Ideally, an LGD should be raised with livestock, competent adult dogs as models, and humans willing to train them starting as pups. We regularly take in those who have failed as LGDs, and we retire them because our decades of experience have proven that rehabilitation generally doesn’t work unless owners are experienced, patient, and vigilant in equal measure. We also will not place puppies as LGDs to families who do not have adult working Pyrs (or other livestock guardian dogs). Pups should be socialized with livestock early, but working dogs should not be entrusted with a pasture until they are approximately two years old. We take in most of our failed LGDs from families who put young Pyrs to work without older mentors.

We take in most of the rest of our Pyrs as strays or from shelters, and we don’t assume that they have any work experience. Pyrs raised in back yards or without LGD parents often have no idea how to direct that instinct. We have a volunteer who tests dogs we suspect to be LGDs for us. Over the years, we have reimbursed her and other volunteers who have tested LGDs for us for a lot of killed chickens, etc. For this reason, we place most of our Pyrs as CGDs, which means couch guardian dogs and pets.

If farmers aren’t willing or able to wait for a rescue Pyr (and we understand not everyone can wait), we encourage them to buy pups from farms where LGD parents are on-site and well-cared for. The Great Pyrenees Club of American provides useful resources for identifying a reputable breeder: http://www.gpcaonline.org

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The rain has left your floors covered in muddy paw prints, dirty towels are piled up next to the doors, and the Pyrs are all sporting mud socks. 

We can't fix that, but we can make your house smell good! 

Our Pyrfect Clean Cotton soy candle smells like a clean house, washed and folded laundry, and bathed dogs. Buy this candle, close your eyes, and enjoy the blend of lemon, lime, green apple, cedar, jasmine, violent, lavender, and lily....while envisioning that someone else has cleaned up all the mud!

How can you order? Pick Clean Cotton and any other three scents...or four Clean Cottons!...to make your own box. $50 includes four candles, a CGPR sticker, and shipping.

The Clean Cotton logo features Annie (left). These jar candles (example on the right) burn for about 40 hours. 

Click the link in the bio to order.

Thanks to our friends at @soyworx

Sale ends Feb. 5. Candles arrive in time for Valentine's Day gifting.

All proceeds go toward the fencing at the Pyrs' new kennels.

The rain has left your floors covered in muddy paw prints, dirty towels are piled up next to the doors, and the Pyrs are all sporting mud socks.

We can't fix that, but we can make your house smell good!

Our Pyrfect Clean Cotton soy candle smells like a clean house, washed and folded laundry, and bathed dogs. Buy this candle, close your eyes, and enjoy the blend of lemon, lime, green apple, cedar, jasmine, violent, lavender, and lily....while envisioning that someone else has cleaned up all the mud!

How can you order? Pick Clean Cotton and any other three scents...or four Clean Cottons!...to make your own box. $50 includes four candles, a CGPR sticker, and shipping.

The Clean Cotton logo features Annie (left). These jar candles (example on the right) burn for about 40 hours.

Click the link in the bio to order.

Thanks to our friends at @soyworx

Sale ends Feb. 5. Candles arrive in time for Valentine's Day gifting.

All proceeds go toward the fencing at the Pyrs' new kennels.
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Now we can tell you about Elsa and show off her glow up! 

She came to us in 2022 from a shelter partner. She was there as a result of an animal cruelty case. Elsa had an embedded collar (meaning her too-tight collar had cut into her flesh) and suffered from overall neglect. She also was positive for heartworms. 

The shelter was able to release her to us for care, but because the criminal investigation was ongoing, we couldn't post about her. No criminal charges were filed against the owner, but Elsa did become ours to rehome.

Well, lots of TLC, heartworm treatment, and nourishment later...Elsa has gone to her furever home with Jessica and Jason, who met her and fell head over heels for this spunky, sweet girl when they came to meet the Pyrs.

We are so glad that Elsa gets to live her happily-ever-after like the princess she is!

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We often have things going on that we can't share publicly...yet.

Now we can tell you about Elsa and show off her glow up!

She came to us in 2022 from a shelter partner. She was there as a result of an animal cruelty case. Elsa had an embedded collar (meaning her too-tight collar had cut into her flesh) and suffered from overall neglect. She also was positive for heartworms.

The shelter was able to release her to us for care, but because the criminal investigation was ongoing, we couldn't post about her. No criminal charges were filed against the owner, but Elsa did become ours to rehome.

Well, lots of TLC, heartworm treatment, and nourishment later...Elsa has gone to her furever home with Jessica and Jason, who met her and fell head over heels for this spunky, sweet girl when they came to meet the Pyrs.

We are so glad that Elsa gets to live her happily-ever-after like the princess she is!

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Anyone else have a Pyr (like #CGPRAlum Rio) who gives them side eye on the regular?

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The people who conducted this study clearly never lived with Pyrs. If they did, they would know this is not news. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Our first glow up before-and-after of the dogs seized by animal control from a hoarder in Randolph County is...Greta!

This sweet girl is as gentle and loving as she is beautiful. Greta is seven years old and has been bred. That's a mammary tumor hanging in the before picture, and it will be removed when she is spayed.

From now on, Greta is going to live her best life with all the comforts we and then loving owners can provide.

Nothing is more beautiful than hope in a dog's eyes. 

Thanks to everyone who donated to cover the cost of caring for these dogs. We appreciate your support!

Our first glow up before-and-after of the dogs seized by animal control from a hoarder in Randolph County is...Greta!

This sweet girl is as gentle and loving as she is beautiful. Greta is seven years old and has been bred. That's a mammary tumor hanging in the before picture, and it will be removed when she is spayed.

From now on, Greta is going to live her best life with all the comforts we and then loving owners can provide.

Nothing is more beautiful than hope in a dog's eyes.

Thanks to everyone who donated to cover the cost of caring for these dogs. We appreciate your support!
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Does your home stink like wet dogs today?

We have the fix for that! Click on the link in our bio to order the Pyrfect candles.

Order by Feb. 5 for delivery in time for Valentine's Day gifting or treating yourself.

All proceeds go toward the Pyrs' fencing at their new kennels.

Does your home stink like wet dogs today?

We have the fix for that! Click on the link in our bio to order the Pyrfect candles.

Order by Feb. 5 for delivery in time for Valentine's Day gifting or treating yourself.

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#CGPRAlum Dino and Harry (Cheech and Chong when in rescue) checked in.

This pack needs their own Pixar movie. Whatever adventures they have would be entertaining!

#PyrsBeingPyrs #PyrsAreFamily #FureverHome

#CGPRAlum Dino and Harry (Cheech and Chong when in rescue) checked in.

This pack needs their own Pixar movie. Whatever adventures they have would be entertaining!

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Human: "You understand that digging in the mud in the yard is *a choice you make*, right? You don't *have to* dig in the clay."

#CGPRAlum Mochi (formerly Lilo): Throws side-eye while admiring her ombre toes

#PyrsBeingPyrs #PyrsAreFamily #FureverHome

Human: "You understand that digging in the mud in the yard is *a choice you make*, right? You don't *have to* dig in the clay."

#CGPRAlum Mochi (formerly Lilo): Throws side-eye while admiring her ombre toes

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Our good friends Cheryl, Stephanie, and Mike adopted Victor, now Charlie, who is their fourth Pyr from us! 

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Our good friends Cheryl, Stephanie, and Mike adopted Victor, now Charlie, who is their fourth Pyr from us!

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Carolina Pyr Rescue
9 hours ago
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St. Patrick's Day Pyrade planning is in the works. Look for that info early this coming week! ... See MoreSee Less

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We want pictures!!

Karen A Rios Venegas!

Carolina Pyr Rescue
9 hours ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

The rain has left your floors covered in muddy paw prints, dirty towels are piled up next to the doors, and the Pyrs are all sporting mud socks.

We can't fix that, but we can make your house smell good!

Our Pyrfect Clean Cotton soy candle smells like a clean house, washed and folded laundry, and bathed dogs. Buy this candle, close your eyes, and enjoy the blend of lemon, lime, green apple, cedar, jasmine, violent, lavender, and lily....while envisioning that someone else has cleaned up all the mud!

How can you order? Pick Clean Cotton and any other three scents...or four Clean Cottons!...to make your own box. $50 includes four candles, a CGPR sticker, and shipping.

The Clean Cotton logo features Annie (left). These jar candles (example on the right) burn for about 40 hours.

Click the link to order: carolinapyrrescue.com/store/CGPR-Soyworks-Pick-Any-Four-Candle-Set-p510717418/?fbclid=IwAR3shYiR4...

Thanks to our friends at Soyworx

Sale ends Feb. 5. Candles arrive in time for Valentine's Day gifting.

All proceeds go toward the fencing at the Pyrs' new kennels.
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The rain has left your floors covered in muddy paw prints, dirty towels are piled up next to the doors, and the Pyrs are all sporting mud socks. 

We cant fix that, but we can make your house smell good! 

Our Pyrfect Clean Cotton soy candle smells like a clean house, washed and folded laundry, and bathed dogs. Buy this candle, close your eyes, and enjoy the blend of lemon, lime, green apple, cedar, jasmine, violent, lavender, and lily....while envisioning that someone else has cleaned up all the mud!

How can you order? Pick Clean Cotton and any other three scents...or four Clean Cottons!...to make your own box. $50 includes four candles, a CGPR sticker, and shipping.

The Clean Cotton logo features Annie (left). These jar candles (example on the right) burn for about 40 hours. 

Click the link to order: https://carolinapyrrescue.com/store/CGPR-Soyworks-Pick-Any-Four-Candle-Set-p510717418/?fbclid=IwAR3shYiR4I9VCYs16RHMvKkXefH4QK9s4lCVPQpXv5XwkbIuRv55QYLF5Cc

Thanks to our friends at Soyworx

Sale ends Feb. 5. Candles arrive in time for Valentines Day gifting.

All proceeds go toward the fencing at the Pyrs new kennels.Image attachment
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Carolina Pyr Rescue
21 hours ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

We often have things going on that we can't share publicly...yet.

Now we can tell you about Elsa and show off her glow up!

She came to us in 2022 from a shelter partner. She was there as a result of an animal cruelty case. Elsa had an embedded collar (meaning her too-tight collar had cut into her flesh) and suffered from overall neglect. She also was positive for heartworms.

The shelter was able to release her to us for care, but because the criminal investigation was ongoing, we couldn't post about her. No criminal charges were filed against the owner, but Elsa did become ours to rehome.

Well, lots of TLC, heartworm treatment, and nourishment later...Elsa has gone to her furever home with Jessica and Jason, who met her and fell head over heels for this spunky, sweet girl when they came to meet the Pyrs.

We are so glad that Elsa gets to live her happily-ever-after like the princess she is!

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We often have things going on that we cant share publicly...yet.

Now we can tell you about Elsa and show off her glow up! 

She came to us in 2022 from a shelter partner. She was there as a result of an animal cruelty case. Elsa had an embedded collar (meaning her too-tight collar had cut into her flesh) and suffered from overall neglect. She also was positive for heartworms. 

The shelter was able to release her to us for care, but because the criminal investigation was ongoing, we couldnt post about her. No criminal charges were filed against the owner, but Elsa did become ours to rehome.

Well, lots of TLC, heartworm treatment, and nourishment later...Elsa has gone to her furever home with Jessica and Jason, who met her and fell head over heels for this spunky, sweet girl when they came to meet the Pyrs.

We are so glad that Elsa gets to live her happily-ever-after like the princess she is!

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Thank you for pulling these amazing dogs from the shelters. It's great to see them get the specialized help they need!

Wonderful news for this poor pup that has gone through so much! Thank you for all you do!

Thank you for rescuing her and showing her humans can be kind ♥️

Thank you for taking her in and giving her the care and love she needed. Shame on the criminal justice system that did not charge her previous owner. People suck and it is so sad for animals because of horrible people.

So happy for her! congratulations on her new forever home! She now looks so beautiful due to the loving care you gave her!

Awww..puppy dog!! She looks beautiful! So happy she found a good home!

You people at this rescue are the BEST people I have ever had the opportunity to know, even if it is only online I just love you all from the bottom of my heart!!! God Bless each of you!!!! thank You for being so many of our Hero's Love to you all!!!

Congratulations to the wonderful couple who will give her the life she deserves! ❤️🐶❤️

So many people involved in making sure Elsa will finally find out what life is supposed to be like! Have a wonderful life together, Jessica, Jason and Elsa!

Thank you Jessica and Jason for adopting this sweet girl. ❣️❤️

Shes absolutely beautiful have a wonderful life and congratulations🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

Congratulations 🎉 and thank you Carolina Pyr Rescue for taking these beautiful babies and giving them a better life

She’s gorgeous! 🐾💞

Love a happy ending!

Oh my goodness! What a beauty.🤍

Thank you for all you do

Woohoo

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Carolina Pyr Rescue
1 day ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

The people who conducted this study clearly never lived with Pyrs. If they did, they would know this is not news. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Anyone else have a Pyr (like #CGPRAlum Rio) who gives them side eye on the regular?

#pyrsbeingpyrs #PyrsAreFamily #fureverhome
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The people who conducted this study clearly never lived with Pyrs. If they did, they would know this is not news. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Anyone else have a Pyr (like #CGPRAlum Rio) who gives them side eye on the regular?

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Bea’s (Pyrenees/poodle) side eye 😉

Carolina Pyr Rescue
2 days ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

UPDATE: Adoption pending. ❤❤❤❤

Our first glow up before-and-after of the dogs seized by animal control from a hoarder in Randolph County is...Greta!

This sweet girl is as gentle and loving as she is beautiful. Greta is seven years old and has been bred. That's a mammary tumor hanging in the before picture, and it will be removed when she is spayed.

From now on, Greta is going to live her best life with all the comforts we and then loving owners can provide.

Nothing is more beautiful than hope in a dog's eyes.

Thanks to everyone who donated to cover the cost of caring for these dogs. We appreciate your support!
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UPDATE: Adoption pending. ❤❤❤❤

Our first glow up before-and-after of the dogs seized by animal control from a hoarder in Randolph County is...Greta!

This sweet girl is as gentle and loving as she is beautiful. Greta is seven years old and has been bred. Thats a mammary tumor hanging in the before picture, and it will be removed when she is spayed.

From now on, Greta is going to live her best life with all the comforts we and then loving owners can provide.

Nothing is more beautiful than hope in a dogs eyes. 

Thanks to everyone who donated to cover the cost of caring for these dogs. We appreciate your support!Image attachment
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I am shocked that these dogs.in poor situations end up being heartworm negative, thank goodness!

So thankful for all. She is beautiful 💕🐾💯💙

She looks so happy

She’s so beautiful!

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Wow you guys did amazing! Can’t wait to see how good the transport boys look!

Beautiful!

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Carolina Pyr Rescue
2 days ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

Does your home stink like wet dogs today?

We have the fix for that! Here's the link to order the Pyrfect candles: carolinapyrrescue.com/store/CGPR-Soyworks-Pick-Any-Four-Candle-Set-p510717418

Order by Feb. 5 for delivery in time for Valentine's Day gifting or treating yourself.

All proceeds go toward the Pyrs' fencing at their new kennels.
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Does your home stink like wet dogs today?

We have the fix for that! Heres the link to order the Pyrfect candles:  https://carolinapyrrescue.com/store/CGPR-Soyworks-Pick-Any-Four-Candle-Set-p510717418

Order by Feb. 5 for delivery in time for Valentines Day gifting or treating yourself.

All proceeds go toward the Pyrs fencing at their new kennels.
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Carolina Pyr Rescue
2 days ago
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#CGPRAlum Dino and Harry (Cheech and Chong when in rescue) checked in.

This pack needs their own Pixar movie. Whatever adventures they have would be entertaining!

#pyrsbeingpyrs #PyrsAreFamily #fureverhome
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#CGPRAlum Dino and Harry (Cheech and Chong when in rescue) checked in.

This pack needs their own Pixar movie. Whatever adventures they have would be entertaining!

#PyrsBeingPyrs #PyrsAreFamily #FureverHome
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I bet they are having lotsa fun

Absolutely adorable!

Cuteness overload!

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Carolina Pyr Rescue
3 days ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

Human: "You understand that digging in the mud in the yard is *a choice you make*, right? You don't *have to* dig in the clay."

#CGPRAlum Mochi (formerly Lilo): Throws side-eye while admiring her ombre toes

#PyrsBeingPyrs #PyrsAreFamily #FureverHome
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Human: You understand that digging in the mud in the yard is *a choice you make*, right? You dont *have to* dig in the clay.

#CGPRAlum Mochi (formerly Lilo): Throws side-eye while admiring her ombre toes

#PyrsBeingPyrs #PyrsAreFamily #FureverHome
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Awh Dudley (formerly Stitch who I believe came into rescue with Lilo) also loves to dig!

Bella says. She does it all the time

This. Rain. Luckily I have 3 self-cleaning Pyrs. Looking for a self cleaning kitchen next. Dust overload!

White dogs and Carolina clay! Know it well!

Just beautiful Carolina highlights!

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Carolina Pyr Rescue
3 days ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

Our good friends Cheryl, Stephanie, and Mike adopted Victor, now Charlie, who is their fourth Pyr from us!

#cgpradopted #fureverhome #PyrsAreFamily
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Our good friends Cheryl, Stephanie, and Mike adopted Victor, now Charlie, who is their fourth Pyr from us! 

#CGPRAdopted #FureverHome #PyrsAreFamily
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Wonderful news

nice

Carolina Pyr Rescue
4 days ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

The seventh (and last) scent in our Valentine's Day Pyrfect candle collection is...Lavender Chamomile!

This candle evokes the feeling of putting aside your long to-do list and taking an indulgent, decadent nap!

Nunu, the model for this label, is always down for a snoozle and a snuggle.

How can you order the Pyrfect candle set for yourself or your sweetheart? Pick any four scents in the collection to make your own gift box. $50 includes four candles, a CGPR sticker, and shipping.

Click the link to order: carolinapyrrescue.com/store/CGPR-Soyworks-Pick-Any-Four-Candle-Set-p510717418/?fbclid=PAAabvmyvun...

Thanks to our friends at @soyworx

Sale ends Feb. 5. Candles arrive in time for Valentine's Day gifting.

All proceeds go toward the fencing at the Pyrs' new kennels.
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The seventh (and last) scent in our Valentines Day Pyrfect candle collection is...Lavender Chamomile!

This candle evokes the feeling of putting aside your long to-do list and taking an indulgent, decadent nap!

Nunu, the model for this label, is always down for a snoozle and a snuggle.

How can you order the Pyrfect candle set for yourself or your sweetheart? Pick any four scents in the collection to make your own gift box. $50 includes four candles, a CGPR sticker, and shipping.

Click the link to order: https://carolinapyrrescue.com/store/CGPR-Soyworks-Pick-Any-Four-Candle-Set-p510717418/?fbclid=PAAabvmyvunl34gvzPCYT43UHy4GHMPbeh-QTDGVU0WFIy6V3YP6zltNncdkQ

Thanks to our friends at @soyworx

Sale ends Feb. 5. Candles arrive in time for Valentines Day gifting.

All proceeds go toward the fencing at the Pyrs new kennels.
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4 days ago
Carolina Pyr Rescue

Over the last few days, we welcomed six Pyrs from Randolph Co. to the rescue. These dogs were seized by animal control as part of a much larger cruelty case involving dozens of animals.

Rhea, Reba, Trixie, Greta, Andre, and Jeff are sweet but in terrible condition. Think coats that have never been brushed and in the case of Greta, the removal of mammary tumors that have gone untreated.

Look forward to glow ups over the next few weeks and profiles of these Pyrs as we get to know them. Everyone needs spayed and neutered as well as groomed.

Thanks to Lance, Jennifer, Annise, and Jim for giving them a ride!
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Over the last few days, we welcomed six Pyrs from Randolph Co. to the rescue. These dogs were seized by animal control as part of a much larger cruelty case involving dozens of animals.

Rhea, Reba, Trixie, Greta, Andre, and Jeff are sweet but in terrible condition. Think coats that have never been brushed and in the case of Greta, the removal of mammary tumors that have gone untreated.

Look forward to glow ups over the next few weeks and profiles of these Pyrs as we get to know them. Everyone needs spayed and neutered as well as groomed. 

Thanks to Lance, Jennifer, Annise, and Jim for giving them a ride!Image attachmentImage attachment
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Would love to know more about them. How old?

Omg it never ends… So thankful for y’all. Donation bucket in the 11th

Hope they all will be fine & this donation will help. Kudos to all you do to help rescues!! ❤️🐾🙏

I see lab ears on a few of those!! Happy to donate!! You all will get them in tip top shape!!

So beautiful. Thank you all. Love this breed💕💕🐾💯💙

I am happy to donate, they are so beautiful

More beautiful big pups for Brooks to be around… Y’all are amazing! 🐾♥️

Thank you for saving them

Great Pyrenees Rescue Society - GPRS. Can you help

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