N.C. Non-Profit Animal Rescue
Give a Freedom RideIn the rescue world, a “Freedom Ride” is that magical car ride out of an animal shelter for a dog. At first they are nervous, but there is a moment when they realize they are safe …. tongue out, tail wagging, a new chapter for them.
About Us
About Our N.C. Rescue
We are proud to be the crazy dog lovers who skip out on work to transport dogs from all over the state to their excited fosters’ homes; who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next “Freedom Ride” potential; who spend countless hours making rescue a reality!
Freedom Ride Rescue brings together individuals who share a love for dogs and a dream to see a no-kill state. Our foster-based network is in the Raleigh/Clayton, NC, area. We bring in dogs of all ages, sizes and breed mixes. We help to rehabilitate these animals – providing security, love, medical, and behavioral training as needed – until they can be adopted to their “fur-ever” homes.
We are foster based: we have no facility and every one of our adoptable (and not quite ready to be adopted) animals are in homes where families are teaching trust, love, basic manners …. preparing your future dog ready to be the best addition to your family that he can be!
As fosters, we are willing to have our heart break after we love, rehabilitate and nurse an unwanted, unloved animal until they prance away with their fur-ever person – often never looking back – as they start their most life’s wonderful chapter: the one as a cherished pet.
So join our road to making freedom rides happen! We are a wonderful, tight-knit family needing volunteers, fosters, donors – basically caring people willing to help in any way they can!
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This Burrito comes with a big side of puppy kisses—and no extra charge for the cuteness! 🌯😘
Burrito is a social little adventurer who enjoys car rides, cozy snuggles, and showing off his adorable happy dance. He’s ready for a family who will help him learn, grow, and enjoy all the fun that comes with being a puppy!
Could Burrito be your perfect order? Apply to adopt through Freedom Ride Rescue
www.freedom-ride.org
UPDATE!! The last ret/GP pups has a foster!!!
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This was bittersweet week at Freedom Ride Rescue ... we lost a neonate pup, three of this week's new pups landed in urgent care and another one pup needed emergency surgery to remove her eye.
We would appreciate donations to help with medical bills if you are able: freedom-ride.org/donate & freedom-ride.org/foster
ATTENTION N.C. State Employees (and retirees)! Freedom Ride Rescue has been approved to be a charity for the State Employees Combined Campaign!! Please let your co-workers know ... the annual campaign is open now until Dec. 31 for donations in 2027!
State employees and retirees can select charities to donated to each year - there are options for cash, check or payroll deductions.
Please consider FRR as your giving choice! Just this week, Maggie had hip surgery, Monroe has an emergency procedure to remove a damaged eye, Sally and Gilly landed in urgent care last night for some GI problems ... and Sadie went to urgent care midweek after ingesting something a young puppy should not have eaten!
Your support of us can help us continue to help dogs in need like these five! We are so grateful to our former Board Member, Jessica Bellas, for getting our rescue approved for this AMAZING network ... when you consider where to donate, please look up FRR!
#SECC #northcarolinastatemployees #freedomriderescue #PawItForward
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨Very sweet 4 yo “doxy-doo” is in a crowded shelter and needs out ASAP. He is dog friendly, and lap friendly at only 25lbs. If you can help foster please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today! Have upcoming travel plans? ✈️While we do have temporary fosters available, it is so important for incoming dogs to have at least two weeks to decompress and acclimate to their new foster homes-for this reason, please wait until after your travels to commit to fostering. PLEASE NOTE: interested fosters must have an approved foster application (found on out website, freedom-ride.org) and must live within an hour of Raleigh in order to access our vet affiliates and attend adoption events.
This Burrito comes with a big side of puppy kisses—and no extra charge for the cuteness! 🌯😘
Burrito is a social little adventurer who enjoys car rides, cozy snuggles, and showing off his adorable happy dance. He’s ready for a family who will help him learn, grow, and enjoy all the fun that comes with being a puppy!
Could Burrito be your perfect order? Apply to adopt through Freedom Ride Rescue
www.freedom-ride.org
ATTENTION N.C. State Employees (and retirees)! Freedom Ride Rescue has been approved to be a charity for the State Employees Combined Campaign!! Please let your co-workers know ... the annual campaign is open now until Dec. 31 for donations in 2027!
State employees and retirees can select charities to donated to each year - there are options for cash, check or payroll deductions.
Please consider FRR as your giving choice! Just this week, Maggie had hip surgery, Monroe has an emergency procedure to remove a damaged eye, Sally and Gilly landed in urgent care last night for some GI problems ... and Sadie went to urgent care midweek after ingesting something a young puppy should not have eaten!
Your support of us can help us continue to help dogs in need like these five! We are so grateful to our former Board Member, Jessica Bellas, for getting our rescue approved for this AMAZING network ... when you consider where to donate, please look up FRR!
#secc #northcarolinastatemployees #freedomriderescue #pawitforward
Kids and dogs can become the very best of friends—but safe, respectful relationships don’t happen automatically. They begin with guidance from the adults in the room. 🐾💜
Teach children to give dogs space while they’re eating, sleeping, or enjoying a special toy; use calm voices and gentle hands; and never force a dog to play or cuddle. Dogs should always have the freedom to walk away when they’ve had enough.
Most importantly, pay attention to what the dog is communicating and actively supervise every interaction—especially with young children. Respecting a dog’s boundaries helps everyone feel safe and gives beautiful friendships room to grow!
LOST FRR ALUMNI!!
Please help us find ATLAS who jumped out of his mom`s car around 6pm Oct. 3 near the RD Sheetz/Interstate 40 on ramp in Raleigh, NC.
* DO not chase
* Text/call with sightings: 919-673-6338
* He is 25 pounds
* PLEASE SHARE
Advice is welcome; however, berating comments will be deleted. His heartbroken mom needs support and sightings at this point.
#lostdog #bringatlashome #freedomriderescue
Ready for a really remarkable pup? Meet Remi! 🐾💙
Remi is a handsome one-year-old, 60-pound social butterfly who loves kids, other animals, and just about everyone he meets. He’s always ready for a game of fetch or some outdoor fun, but he’s equally happy relaxing close to his favorite people.
This smart cookie already knows plenty of commands and is both house- and crate-trained. With his playful spirit, loving personality, and impressive manners, Remi is ready to become one lucky family’s new best friend!
Could Remi be the missing piece of your family? Apply at freedom-ride.org.
Please consider a donation to Monroe`s care ... FRR committed to her and her brother, but before we could get them a ride to the Triangle, the owner`s dog attacked her. We got them to Raleigh asap, and Complete Pet Care was able to do surgery to remove her injured eye. Due to the delay in care, it is possible her other eye will be compromised as the optical nerve was infected.
https://gofund.me/644a08e70
She is still happy and playful - although not a fan of "THE CONE". She a 3.5 month old pug mix and will be available for adoption at some point!! A HUGE thank you to the foster home who jumped in to take care of her as a medical case ....
#pawitforward #freedomriderescue #completepetcareanimalhospital
Dogs and volunteers were ready, but weather just did not agree!
No tents for us today thanks to Mother Nature - however, please go by the Times as they are moving music INDOORS (which serves food so no doggos allowed).
The Shirley you meet today won’t be the same Shirley you know a week—or a month—from now. 💜
When Shirley arrived at FRR, she was incredibly shut down. But with time, patience, and the help of her outgoing foster siblings, this sweet girl is beginning to blossom. She’s venturing out of her crate, playing with other dogs, lounging on the couch, asking for pets, and revealing glimpses of her silly side!
Shirley is housebroken, walks well on leash, rides nicely in the car, and is great with cats. She needs a patient family and a friendly, confident dog who can help her continue discovering that the world is safe and full of wonderful things.
She may blend into the background at first—but give her time, and you’ll have the privilege of watching a beautiful transformation. Apply to adopt Shirley at freedom-ride.org. 🐾
Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”
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Services
What We Do
Rescue Dogs
We are proud to be the crazy dog lovers who skip out on work to transport dogs from all over the state to their excited fosters’ homes … who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next “Freedom Ride” potential …. who volunteer countless hours making rescue a reality!
Provide Medical Care
Freedom Ride Rescue provides all supplies (crates, food, bowls) and gets the animal in for a vet visit (for a spay, neuter and/or vaccines); we’ll also provide flea and heartworm preventatives. Anything and everything to make a happy and healthy pet!
Find A Home
We love, rehabilitate and nurse an unwanted, unloved animal until they prance away with their fur-ever person as they start their most life’s wonderful chapter: the one as a cherished pet.
Upcoming Events
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Lost a Pet?
Freedom Ride Rescue partners with Petco Love Lost to make reuniting lost pets easier using image recognition technology to search a national lost and found database.