named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Services
Matches rehabilitated Great Pyrenees with qualified adopters following a screening and education process
Foster Program
Places rescued Pyrs in temporary foster homes where they receive training, socialization, and behavioral assessment
Rescue and Rehabilitation
Rescues Great Pyrenees dogs from shelters or owner surrenders, provides medical care, and prepares them for adoption through foster care
Training and Behavior Support
Provides breed-specific training resources, behavior guides, and expert referrals to fosters, adopters, and owners
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Rescue Dog Behavioral Training and Adoption Support 2 activities
- Providing post-adoption educational resourcesProvides adopters with a Quick Start Guide to Success and a comprehensive guide titled 'Your New Rescue Dog—Getting Off to a Good Start,' along with breed-specific training materials and behavioral management tips.
- Rescuing and rehabilitating Great Pyrenees dogsRescues and provides medical care, spay/neuter services, socialization, and obedience training to Great Pyrenees dogs to prepare them for adoption into permanent homes.
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
- Operating a national adoption program for Great Pyrenees dogsOperates a structured, multi-stage adoption process including online applications, veterinary reference checks, phone interviews, and virtual or in-person home visits to assess applicant suitability and match them with appropriate dogs.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Providing transportation for adoptable Great Pyrenees dogsArranges transportation for rescued dogs to states east of the Mississippi River, Illinois, and Eastern Canada, as well as to states in the Western U.S. and Western Canada.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Maintaining an up-to-date online adoptable dog listingLists more than 70 adoptable Great Pyrenees dogs and mixes at any given time, with daily updates and multimedia content including three photos per dog and videos for many puppies and dogs.
- Providing breed-specific fencing and containment guidanceOffers practical guidance to adopters on constructing coyote rollers, lean-in fence modifications, and other fencing solutions to prevent Great Pyrenees dogs from climbing or digging to escape.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$701K
Contributions & grants$432K62%
Program service revenue$170K24%
Investment income$61K9%
Other revenue$39K
expenses
Total expenses$670K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1.55M
Cash$1.55M
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$1.52M
Liquid reserves27.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- BARBARA MATTSON — CHAIRMAN, CE
- DENISE HUNTSMAN — SECRETARY
- ELIZABETH ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
- NANCY LAPOINTE — TREASURER
- SUE CARLIN — DIRECTOR
- SUE DEBILI — PRESIDENT
- THOMAS PLETCHER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Breaking Up A Dog Fight Between Pyrs Partner — Provides a resource guide for managing dog fights between Great Pyrenees of the same sex.
- DogProofer Partner — Partner company offering lean-in fence kits for preventing Great Pyrenees from climbing fences.
- Elizabeth Ingalls Partner — Trainer with nearly two decades of experience working with Great Pyrenees, recommended by the organization for behavioral assistance.
- Great Pyrenees Rescue Group Network — Connects with local Pyr rescue groups to support adoption and rescue efforts
- Great Pyrs & Paws Rescue Partner — Partner organization that rescues and rehabilitates Great Pyrenees in the Western U.S. and Texas on behalf of National Great Pyrenees Rescue.
- Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue Partner — Features dogs in Western States available through Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue on a shared regional adoptable dogs page.
- Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue Partner — Partner organization featuring adoptable dogs in Western States through a coordinated regional page.
- Livestock Guardian Dog Network Partner — Directs applicants seeking livestock guardian dogs to the Livestock Guardian Dog Network on Facebook.
- Modern Farmer Partner — Collaborates with Modern Farmer magazine, with the organization's Intake Director interviewed for an article on the crisis facing livestock guardian dog breeds.
- RescueGroups.org Partner — Partner platform used to manage online adoption applications and forms.
- Roman Gottfried Partner — Trainer providing video resources and behavioral assistance for Great Pyrenees, recommended by the organization.
- patriciamcconnell.com Partner — Recommends Patricia McConnell's resources on dog behavior and leadership for adopters.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Breed-Specific Behavioral Understanding and Trainingmethodology: breed_specific_behavior_managementBy emphasizing the Great Pyrenees’ working-dog heritage and independent temperament in training and placement, the organization promotes successful integration because adopters are better equipped to manage natural instincts like territoriality and protectiveness through force-free, relationship-based methods.
- Environmental and Mutual Suitability Assessmentmethodology: mutual_suitability_assessmentBy evaluating both the applicant’s environment (e.g., fencing, supervision) and mutual lifestyle compatibility, the organization reduces adoption breakdowns because secure, breed-appropriate containment and realistic expectations address the Great Pyrenees’ strong roaming and guarding instincts.
- Foster-Based Rehabilitation and Breed-Expert Matchingmethodology: foster_rehab_breed_matchingBy rehabilitating rescued Great Pyrenees in foster homes and matching them using breed-experienced volunteers, the organization improves long-term adoption success because foster care allows for individualized behavioral assessment and because adopters receive guidance grounded in deep breed-specific knowledge.