gracie

In August 2024, a good thing happened to me and my nine other companions. We ended up in a shelter in Virginia for a short stay. My lucky day (along with siblings Sumo, Mame and Brownie) was our transfer to Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue (AGPR). We were very underweight, suffered from mange (practically hairless), had infected ears, eyes and incredibly long nails, and were emotionally detached.But that all changed. Oh, by the way, my name is Gracie and I'm the younger sister. We think I was two years old when I arrived at AGPR. Thanks to all the loving and caring people at AGPR, I am beautiful, have a lovely coat, and have learned how to love and trust. My human friends are so happy to see me enjoy my outings with volunteers and my new BFF, Frost (a young male Pyr who is very shy but loves to play).A volunteer did a DNA test on all four of us just because she was curious. I came back 71% Great Pyrenees and 27% Maremma...hard to believe with my colors and my more petite size, but all that is important is that I am lovely and ready for a forever family.Like I said, I enjoy my walks, am crate trained (I consider my crate as my "she shed"), and currently have a young boyfriend that I hang with in my exercise run outside. When I'm done playing, I just tell him it is time to chill for a bit.I want to be honest - when we arrived at AGPR, I tested positive for heartworm. The exciting news is that I was on the slow kill protocol and tested NEGATIVE last Fall! Based on my daily activity, you'd never know I had a miserable start to my life. I'm ready for a happy ever after/fairy tale ending...won't you please consider adopting me?All Great Pyrenees require a fenced-in yard (at least four foot high). If you have questions about the breed or our adoption policies and procedures, please go to our website at www.agprescue.org. There's plenty of good information about the breed on our website - Pyrs aren't a breed for everyone!Our adoption application is online: http://agprescue.org/adoption-application/agpr-application-donations/ Please note that we are a small regional rescue organization. We will consider adopting to families within a four to five hour drive to Richmond, VA