Successful Adoptions
Shall we end the week with good news?
The last adoption at the old location was...Rain, a sweet girl who came to us from our shelter partner in Anson County.
Cassidy, Matthew, Madeline, Felix, Westley, and Pepper decided that she is their Pyrfect match!
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We have a few more adoption photos from the Pyrs` previous location to share!
Let`s end the week with good news...and celebrate Ogre`s adoption!
After #CGPRAlum Yogie passed away last year, Derek and Traci came back to adopt another floof.
They picked Ogre, who is now Otis!
We are gearing up to start hosting meet-and-greets at the new location soon!
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Shall we start the week with some good news?
Longtime friend of the Pyrs Pat came back to adopt another dog after her beloved Tucker passed away. She picked Chico!
Y`all may remember Tucker as Marshall, who came to us in 2018 after a whole neighborhood full of kind folks spent months trying to trap him. Someone had dumped this giant, *very shy* boy in a wooded area, and it was a team effort to get this "marshmallow" to us and then, once here, to open up. Whatever he had experienced of humans before, it wasn`t good.
In Pat`s care, Tucker flourished and became a loving -- and loved -- member of his family. His story is what rescue is about. We can`t undo the pain and suffering that these dogs experience before rescue, but we can ensure that they have lives of kindness and joy because of rescue. The dogs that have been through the worst are often the ones who help us be the best humans we can be. They change *us* for the better. That is one of the miracles of rescue, too.
Chico came to us via our friend Joy at Providence Farm after he and his sister, who has already been adopted, ended up at a shelter. He has some big paws to fill, but we trust he will do so and carry on Tucker`s legacy.
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Let`s start the week with good news!
Tara, Joseph, and Charlie picked Odessa!
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Let`s end the work week with happy news!
Michael and Kayla picked ... Murphy!
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Shall we end the work week with good news?
Geralt found his person in Matt!
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Let`s end the work week with good news!
Abby found her Pyrfect match in Larry!
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Let`s end the week with happy news!
Brandy, Monte, Tatum, and Will picked sweet Buttons!
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Becca, Adam, and Sam picked Ava!
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Let`s end the work week with good news!
Sarah, Matthew, and Mochi picked Haku!
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Meet an honorary fluffy named Drako. Isn`t he handsome!?
Drako is a Turkish Boz Shepherd, which is an ancient livestock guardian breed from southern Turkey. They are rare in the US.
A beautiful juvenile Turkish Boz Shepherd ended up dumped in a shelter in the Carolinas. Why? Supposedly food aggression.
There`s no rescue in the Carolinas for the Turkish guardian breeds, including Kangals and Anatolian Shepherds. When our Turkish breed rescue friends in other states ask for help pulling and transporting, we step up if we can.
Just like Pyrs, too often people decide to acquire one of these pups and don`t know what they are getting into. Like other guardian breeds, Turkish Boz Shepherds require dog-experienced owners or folks willing to learn and follow the guidance of such people.
When the Kangal Dog Rescue Project/Hands Helping Paws Rescue in Michigan asked us to help Drako, we sent a Pyrmobile for him. (Thanks, Donna and Steve!) We were surprised that a stunning, well-bred juvenile ended up homeless here. The shelter said he had no microchip, but we would expect a dog like this to have a chip. Someone spent a lot of money buying this puppy.
Turns out Drako was chipped. The shelter either missed it or never looked. When she learned what had happened, Drako`s breeder was furious. We vent about irresponsible breeders, but this breeder is one of the good ones. She immediately contacted the owners who had purchased and transported him from Texas and learned that Drako *is* one of her pups. As reputable breeders do, she began to line up transport for him back to Texas.
Meanwhile, Shannon assessed Drako as she does our Pyrs. He is not aggressive but a juvenile male who needs an experienced owner willing to invest time in his training through establishing clear boundaries and providing loving guidance. He cannot be teased with food. Turkish Boz Shepherds are big, powerful dogs--Drako is still growing!
Kangal rescue had an approved adopter in the Carolinas, and with his breeder`s approval, Shannon invited that applicant to come meet Drako at the Pyr rescue. It was a match!
Sometimes it takes a village, and we are glad to be part of Drako`s story!
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Ending the work week with pawsitive news!
Mark and Debra fell for darling Kenzie!
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Ending the work week with pawsitive news!
Y`all remember Abby and Gabby, the two Pyr mix pups found by tourists in a box at Linville Falls last July? When we posted that video, it went viral.
Well, the girls have been growing and thriving in a foster home, and it is now official: Boofer and Bean (their furever names) are adopted and staying with Toni and Christopher!
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Let`s start the work week with a happy post!
#CGPRAlum Jasmine (right) brought her humans back to pick a friend.
They chose Ansie (left) *and* Hawk (middle)!
Jasmine is pleased! Look at that smile!
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Happy #FureverHomeFriday to Waffle, Paula, and Tim!
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Charlie the Pyr brought Michael, Brooke, Patrick, and Jackson to the rescue to pick a buddy.
They fell for Chica (right), a sweet little Pyr mix.
Look at Charlie`s smile!
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Let`s end the work week with good news!
Oscar and Christine picked darling Zephyr, one of Jillian`s babies!
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Ready for the first ADOPTED pic of 2024?!
#CGPRAlum Max (left) and his humans came back for a buddy. Agnes (right) is their Pyrfect match!
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One last time in 2023, let`s celebrate an adoption!
#CGPRAlum Roxie (formerly Merveille -- yes, THAT Merveille!) sent her humans back to the rescue for a buddy.
Because Doug wants a Pyr that he can train for pet therapy work with children, Shannon matched them with Louie, whose giant heart matches his big `ol paws.
Louie already is practicing hugs with the grandkids!
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#CGPRAlum Hudson (right) brought his humans back for a friend. They picked Kayla (left)!
Look at those smiles!
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