Rescue without Borders
Times have changed. In the past, rescue groups were reluctant to place dogs outside their perceived rescue areas because there were concerns that they couldn't find good homes, do home visits, follow up on placements or take dogs back. The digital age has changed much of that. Potential adopters can now take the initiative and contact rescuers when they see an appropriate dog featured on Petfinder. Love at first sight is not unusual and can motivate a quest that spans hundreds of miles. Better communication among rescuers through chat groups has helped rescuers know each other and has alleviated many placement and follow-up concerns. Now it's time for the thinking on Pyr rescue to catch up.
Our Vision
A national rescue network opens up many new possibilities for adopters and rescuers. National Great Pyrenees Rescue's organizers are experienced rescuers and breed advocates who are dedicated to placing unwanted, displaced and abandoned Great Pyrenees into safe, caring companion or working homes. If everyone who wants a Pyr or a Pyr puppy takes a rescue dog, regardless of geographic location, we can seriously reduce the number of dogs who are abandoned and destroyed. Sadly, we have watched the number of Great Pyrenees dogs listed for adoption on Petfinder climb steadily to an all-time high of over 900 dogs, with no end in sight.
Many of these dogs are located in the South and Texas, where healthy dogs can be euthanized after only a couple of days in a shelter, and where finding appropriate homes is more difficult. NGPR believes there is an immediate need to address this imbalance by helping to relieve overburdened Pyr rescuers in these regions. One of the transportation services assisting in this rescue effort, PETS LLC, was awarded a Best Practices award as part of the American Humane Association's national initiative, "Getting To Zero: Ending Euthanasia of Healthy & Treatable Animals". The initiative encourages the transfer of animals from overcrowded facilities to areas with more potential adoption opportunities. You can support this important program by adopting your next pet through NGPR or another rescue organization. It is important for everyone to understand that Great Pyrenees rescue is not a regional problem—it's a national concern for everyone who loves this breed.
If you are looking for a Great Pyrenees dog, please consider a rescue alternative. Support NGPR and all Great Pyrenees rescue groups in our effort to reduce the number of rescued dogs that need homes across the country. Effective Great Pyrenees rescue requires the establishment of an independent, national rescue network to support local rescue efforts. NGPR has been formed for charitable purposes and is certified as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of New York. Please visit our Adoption Page to learn how you can adopt a Pyr or our Donation Page to help support this effort.
