Success Stories

The main goal of Great Pyrenees Rescue of Greater Chicago is to place orphaned Pyrs in permanent, loving homes. These pages reflect the accomplishment of that goal.
 

As of 7/1/10
Great Pyrenees Rescue
of Greater Chicago
has placed 159 dogs
since September 1999.

We are pleased to share
their success stories with you.

LilyAnn


LilyAnn has been adopted. Success story to follow..

Amber


Amber has been adopted. Success story to follow..

Hero


Hero has been adopted. Success story to follow..

Chloe


ADOPTED! All her letters to Santa paid off. Chloe has a home for the holidays! Like many of our pyrs Chloe is now with a family who has adopted from GPRGC before. Watch for an update and new photos of Chloe. If you are considering making another Pyr's Christmas dreams come true, please fill out an adoption application.

Randy


ADOPTED! Randy is a young boy, about 2 years old, who rides nicely in the car. As you can see from his pictures, he likes to give hugs. Success story coming soon .

Mikey


Mikey has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Ozzie


Ozzie’s foster parents fell in love. Shortly after bringing him into their home they realized they would not be able to let him go when the time came for him to be adopted. So Ozzie found his forever home in record time, and is already living his happily ever after.

Mac


Mac has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Sylvia


Sylvia has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Perry


Perry has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Abbey


Abbey has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Nessa


Nessa has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Tasha


Tasha was an emergency foster from Joliet Township Animal Control. The family dumped their puppy after having her for 2 weeks. She was too big for their house! The shelter was full so she came home to the Boyle house, home of Pyr Rescue alumni Hannah and Roz as well as Mona, a Kuvasz and Bo a Bernese Mountain Dog. As Tasha grew, it was clear she wasn't a purebred Great Pyrenees, but something else mixed in. Tasha sailed through basic and intermediate obedience class with the best eye-contact and quickest recall of any dog there. In the backyard. She loves to retrieve the ball, chase birds and squirrels (if she could climb the tree, she would) and has more energy than any dog we've ever had. People ask us what kind of retriever we have. We think she’s a Golden Pyr mix. Whatever the genetics, she's lots of fun and keeps everyone on their toes. What a wonderful addition to our house.

Glacier


Glacier has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Billie Jean


Billie Jean has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Taffy


Taffy and another Pyr were found as strays in Will County before coming to GPRGC. After she was evaluated at Marcy’s kennel and spayed, Taffy was ready for a foster home. She went to stay with long-time volunteers and foster parents Donna and Randy Sybert and their three dogs, Sam, Emmy and Cindy. Everyone was so happy with the arrangement that Donna and Randy decided to adopt Taffy and make her a permanent part of their family. Since Pyrs are a working breed, Taffy enjoys going to work with Donna at her landscaping business.

Lucy


Lucy has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Boyd


Boyd has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Cosmo


Cosmo has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Plato (formerly Yukon)


Many of you remember a dog we called Yukon who was with us a long time because he needed a home where he could have all the attention to himself. We were so glad when Yukon found his forever home and his special person. He is now named Plato and lives in Chicago. His new mom, Susan Cho, says, “Plato is a magnanimous, majestic, and marvelous dog. I am so happy that he waited for me for a whole year. Initially I wanted to adopt him a year before the actual date of his adoption. It was just meant to be. I tell people about rescue when they stop to talk to me. Thank you.” We’d also like to say “Thank you” to Susan for the time she spends at the kennel walking dogs who are waiting for their forever homes.

Johnny


Johnny has been adopted. Success story to follow.

Al


Al has been adopted. Success story to follow.

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