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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💕 Chia has a few things to offer: excellent company, enthusiastic lap warming, and ears with their own agenda! 🐾
This sweet 2–3-year-old short-legged lady is potty-trained, easygoing, and happiest close to her people. She can be a little shy at first, but she’s ready to settle in with someone who’ll give her time to feel at home.
Got an empty lap and a little love to spare? Chia would like to apply for the position! 🏡💗
Apply at www.freedom-ride.rog
🐾 A little bit of gray. A whole lot of love. 💛
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and we’re counting down 10 reasons to fall for a sugar-faced sweetheart! From established personalities to the joy of giving a deserving dog a fresh start, seniors have so much to offer.
Their puppy days may be behind them, but new friendships, happy adventures, and beautiful memories are still ahead. Could their next chapter begin with you? 🏡❤️
Meet our adoptable dogs at freedom-ride.org—and show our seniors some love by sharing this post!
#adoptaseniorpetmonth #adoptaseniordog
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
💕 Chia has a few things to offer: excellent company, enthusiastic lap warming, and ears with their own agenda! 🐾
This sweet 2–3-year-old short-legged lady is potty-trained, easygoing, and happiest close to her people. She can be a little shy at first, but she’s ready to settle in with someone who’ll give her time to feel at home.
Got an empty lap and a little love to spare? Chia would like to apply for the position! 🏡💗
Apply at www.freedom-ride.rog
🐾 A little bit of gray. A whole lot of love. 💛
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and we’re counting down 10 reasons to fall for a sugar-faced sweetheart! From established personalities to the joy of giving a deserving dog a fresh start, seniors have so much to offer.
Their puppy days may be behind them, but new friendships, happy adventures, and beautiful memories are still ahead. Could their next chapter begin with you? 🏡❤️
Meet our adoptable dogs at freedom-ride.org—and show our seniors some love by sharing this post!
#adoptaseniorpetmonth #adoptaseniordog
🍂 Weekend forecast: a 100% chance of falling for Mabel! 🧡
With those floppy ears, dreamy eyes, and her finest fall flannel, this little cutie is ready to steal the spotlight—and maybe your heart. 🐾
Mabel’s weekend wish? A forever family of her very own. Could it be you? 🏡💕
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
We are EXCITED for a new venue - Durham Beer Garden!! They are donating $1 for each special FRR drink tomorrow so ask how you can drink for the cause!!
There is a GREAT line up of dogs coming so please drop in Saturday (11/7) from 4 - 6 pm and maybe meet YOUR next best friend!
#durhambeergarden #freedomriderescue #fosteringsaveslives #pawitforward #durham #Durhamnc
A little something to crow about… this Great Dane puppy is ready for his close-up!
Crow is a sweet, curious boy who loves walks, playtime, and sprawling out on his giant dog bed. His favorite place, though, is wherever his people are. 🖤
He’s a smart pup who’s learning his manners and has a whole lot of growing left to do. He’d love a family who knows what comes with raising a giant-breed puppy and is excited to keep teaching him as he grows.
Hit play to meet Crow, then apply to adopt him through Freedom Ride Rescue or share his video to help him find his people!
www.freedom-ride.org
🐾 Your calendar called—it’s time to get Busy! 💕
Busy surviving parvo. Busy stealing hearts. And now, Busy looking for a forever family! This sweet survivor is ready for a new chapter filled with love and a place to call home. 🏡
Could your next great love story start with “Meet Busy”? 💗
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
FLEET FEET once again comes through for our Turkey Day 5K, donating gift cards to the fastest runners over age 16 (we will have Goodberry`s gift cards for our younger speed demons!)
The award categories are:
Overall fastest two males and two females.
Then the top two males and two females for the following age groups:
5 and under; 6 - 9; 10 - 12; 13 - 15; 16 - 19; 20 - 29; 30 - 39; 40 - 49; 50 - 59; 60 - 69 and 70+. (Overall winners are not eligible for age group awards).
Check in opens at 7 am (we`ll have vendors, raffles, the Darling Doughnut Boutique with coffee and donuts) ... our warmup and open comments will be at 8:15 am with the first heat taking off around 8: 30 am ("around" because last year we have folks still walking across the course from parking at 8:30 so needed them to clear the way for the fastest runners!!)
Parking is at Lake Benson Park and then the race/walk and festivities are all at White Deer Park, Garner!!!
Register (and see the course map) here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#fleetfeet #garnernc #garner #turkeyday5K #turkeytrot #freedomriderescue #dogsmakelifebetter #DarlingDoughnutBoutique
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨 Wishbone is a 1-2 year old scruffy terrier mix in need of a foster! At only 10lbs he makes for the perfect portable companion. He is dog friendly and so sweet! If you can help foster him please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
THREE WEEKS til Turkey Day 5K!! We are well on our way to having the most runners and walker ever for our 10th annual athlete, dog and family friendly event Thanksgiving morning at White Deer and Lake Benson parks in Garner, NC!!
Our superstar volunteer Gwenn Glotnis has her annual raffle up and running early so even if you aren`t able to make it out Nov. .26, you can still participate in the Freedom Ride Rescue raffle!
Buy tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/freedom-ride-pre-raffle-sales-for-turkey-day-5-k
Our volunteers will put your pre-purchased tickets in whichever prize you want ... we will draw winners after the Turkey Day 5K awards ceremony!! You obviously do NOT be there to win; however, we do need you to be in the Triangle for pickup/to meet a volunteer!
If you DO want to run/walk/be a virtual participant, register here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#turkeyday #turkeytrot #garnernc #freedomriderescue #tryyourluck
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
Don’t miss our fun-filled line up of events!
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.