Our friends at the Forsyth Humane Society have invited us to have a social and adoption event at the Winston-Salem Dash Pups in the Park night on June 13. Please note, the guaranteed deadline for purchasing tickets is April 27. They anticipate that this event will sell out, and space is limited. Buy early and join us for a Pyrfect evening!

For only $15, each person gets:
Ticket to the game good to sit on our Nature’s Select Knoll
Pooch Pass for one (1) dog to accompany them to the game.
Paper proof of vaccinations required.

Every ticket purchased includes a $5 donation to the Forsyth Humane Society to help local animals in need.  Carolina Great Pyrenees members should purchase tickets and Pooch Passes as soon as possible because space is limited - download & complete the form below and submit to the Winston-Salem Dash with your vaccination record.  This offer will not be available at the gate.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM

“Martha needs volunteers to bring some of the rescue Pyrs that night. If you can help and bring one of our Pyrs, please email carolinapyrenews@gmail.com​ . You’ll still need to go ahead and register, but we’ll handle sending in the rabies verification for the dog you’ll bring.”

2012 Pyrnic Family Photo

On March 31, 127 humans and 90 Pyrs gathered for the annual Pyrnic. This year, we celebrated “20 Years of Saving Pyrs” in honor of Martha’s rescuing her first Pyr, Charlie, in 1992. All of the funds raised will go towards rescuing more Pyrs in 2012. In addition, you stocked the Pyrs with paper towels, flea and tic preventative, and cookies. The Pyrs say thank you! Continue reading →

Martha and Charlie, The “Founding Father” of the CGPR

By Beth Hill, daughter of Martha Rehmeyer, CGPR Founder

One blistering hot summer day in 1992, my brother found himself confronted by a large, fluffy, white dog wandering in Winston-Salem. At that time, he was living in a small apartment with a medium-sized dog of his own. There was no way he could keep this dog.  Fortunately, our mother lived nearby. He coaxed this hundred-pound stray into the back of his Suzuki and called to warn her of his arrival. Mom, an animal lover, would know what to do with this monster.

And, of course, Martha Rehmeyer did. She took in the animal, provided him with a cool basement to get away from the summer heat, a bowl of refreshing water, and another bowl full of food. She contacted the appropriate agencies to report this lost dog, only no one seemed to be looking for him. She had worked in a veterinarian’s office and knew that this was a Great Pyrenees. She had been intrigued by this breed and had considered adopting one when the time was right. Little did she know that time was now.

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the 2011 Pyrade at the Pyrnic Homecoming Picnic

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