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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Darling Hazel and Cora came to us from two different litters. Both pups are Pyrfect! They are silly, sweet, and playful. Why are they still here at the rescue waiting?!
If you would like to learn more about these girls or any of our wonderful dogs, read about our policies and fill out an application to schedule a meet-and-greet at carolinapyrrescue.com.
Thanks for likes and shares! Let's get these girls into a home for the howl-idays!
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To make learning about our adoptables easier, we keep this album updated.
You can learn more about our Pyrs by clicking on the OUR PYRS tab at carolinapyrrescue.com. Our policies and application are located on the same webpage.
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One day after surgery, Momo is walking and wagging her tail!
Momo didn't have use of that leg for many months before her amputation, and she probably feels less pain now than she has in a long time.
Thanks to all who donated to cover her vet bills. We never want to amputate a leg, but this was clearly the right decision for her.
#PyrsAreFamily
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Happy Momo Monday!
We are celebrating that this sweet girl who came in last week is up and about and wagging her tail after having her rear passenger leg amputated this morning.
Shannon said that she has never seen a dog this happy after an amputation. The xrays confirm what we suspected from interacting with her: Momo was in awful pain since being hit by a car many months ago.
Thanks to all who donated to cover the cost of Momo's surgery!
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#CGPRAlum Ted modeling the proper way to do #sleepysunday.
#PyrsAreFamily #protectwhatyoulove
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Thanks to all who have donated to help these three Pyrs!
Turtle Duck and King Bumi are healing well. We are more hopeful that we can save their legs. The wounds are looking better each day.
Momo will have her amputation on Monday. She has charmed everyone at the rescue and is the sweetest of girls.
Combining donations made here on Facebook and through Venmo, you have raised $3,220 for their care. We expect the costs for Momo, King Bumi, and Turtle Duck to be about $3,500, and so appreciate any additional contributions!
Thank you, as always, for your support of the Pyrs!
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Four years ago this weekend, we took in Merveille, a Pyr so close to death that we weren't sure she would survive.
As you can see, #CGPRAlum Merveille, now Roxie, is healthy and thriving. What a miracle that such an emaciated, filthy dog is now the floofiest of floofs.
We have never hesitated to take in dogs in horrible condition that we think we can help, and we can say "yes" to these complicated, expensive cases because of our pack of care-givers and donors who support the rescue Pyrs.
The world needs all the hope it can get these days. Thank you, for helping us help these dogs. We are making a difference. The Pyrs like Roxie are living reminders to never give up hope.
#PyrsAreFamily #ProtectWhatYouLove
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Happy #FureverHomeFriday, friends of the Pyrs!
Chuck and Janine came back to the rescue to adopt again. They picked our sweet Sam (left).
Sam was the Pyr who came to us heartworm positive and emaciated after his owner was unable to care for him because of Alzheimer's disease. He has sailed through treatment with flying colors.
We are so happy! Sam couldn't be going to a better home!
#CGPRAdopted #PyrsAreFamily
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To make learning about our adoptables easier, we keep this album updated.
You can learn more about our Pyrs by clicking on the OUR PYRS tab at carolinapyrrescue.com. Our policies and application are located on the same webpage.
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The images of the injuries below aren't pretty. Warning, if you don't want to see them, don't click the +. We've put the pictures of these dogs' wounds at the end of the series intentionally.
King Bumi, Momo, and Turtle Duck came to us when their family lost their farm. Things had been rough for awhile. We receive emails each week from people losing homes and needing to surrender Pyrs. We wish that we could help everyone, and we are taking in as many dogs as we can.
Momo broke her right rear leg when hit by a car, and without veterinary care, her injury has healed at an impossible angle to correct. She has stopped using that leg to walk and drags that foot. We have her scheduled for an amputation this coming Monday.
Both King Bumi and Turtle Duck have painful, deep lacerations from being caught in tie-out cables or chains. Yes, it looks horrible. And it is. The Pyrs' veterinarian thinks, however, that we can save their legs with proper care. That's already begun, and trust us when we say that these pictures taken after cleaning the wounds and cutting off dead flesh look better than at intake. Shannon and her staff were in tears.
Here's the good news: all three dogs are now clean, dry, fed, free of fleas, and on proper medication. These Pyrs are incredibly sweet, and they are such happy, loving dogs. They deserve a chance, and, with your help, they are going to get it. Paws crossed, they came to us soon enough to save two of three injured legs.
The total veterinary bill for these three will be $3,500. That's a lot, but we couldn't say no in this situation. These dogs don't deserve to be in pain one moment longer.
Thank you, for any donations you can send their way. You can give via the link in this post or by going to PayPal or Venmo using the information on the photo in the post.
We will keep you updated as these dogs heal.
Thank you, as well, for likes and shares!
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Get Connected
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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.