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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Stay up to date with current adoptable dogs, available fosters, events and more.
Want to help rescue dogs without even standing up from the couch? We’ve got you covered. 🐾📱
Every single interaction with our social media posts helps boost Freedom Ride Rescue to more people. The more engagement a post gets, the more the algorithm shares it—and that means more eyes on our adoptable dogs, fundraising efforts, foster needs, and educational content.
And not all engagement is created equal! Saving and sharing posts have the biggest impact, followed by commenting and liking. So if you ever wonder whether a quick tap actually helps…it absolutely does.
Your shares help dogs get adopted. Your comments help us reach new supporters. Your saves help our posts continue circulating long after they’re posted.
It may seem small, but your engagement truly helps us save lives. 💙
Huge thank you to Ogletree Deakins in Raleigh for hosting a supply drive and blessing Freedom Ride Rescue with such a generous monetary donation! 💙🐾
We wanted to say thank you the best way we know how…with a puppy party, of course. Because honestly, puppy kisses and puppy breath are the universal language of gratitude. 🥹
We are so incredibly grateful for Ogletree Deakins’ continued support of our organization and the dogs we serve. Your kindness, generosity, and willingness to help truly make a difference in our ability to keep saving lives. ✨
Shirley may be quiet and shy at first, but behind those gentle eyes is the sweetest little soul just waiting to be loved. 💕
This tender-hearted girl is happiest in calm, cozy spaces with kind people who will let her blossom at her own pace. She’s house-trained, crate-trained, loves routine, and is ready to trade uncertainty for a soft place to land.
Shirley is currently receiving treatment for heartworms, and Freedom Ride Rescue will continue covering all treatment costs even after adoption. All she needs now is a patient family willing to show her that the world can be a safe and loving place.
Apply to meet Shirley: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
See us on Instagram
Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Want to help rescue dogs without even standing up from the couch? We’ve got you covered. 🐾📱
Every single interaction with our social media posts helps boost Freedom Ride Rescue to more people. The more engagement a post gets, the more the algorithm shares it—and that means more eyes on our adoptable dogs, fundraising efforts, foster needs, and educational content.
And not all engagement is created equal! Saving and sharing posts have the biggest impact, followed by commenting and liking. So if you ever wonder whether a quick tap actually helps…it absolutely does.
Your shares help dogs get adopted. Your comments help us reach new supporters. Your saves help our posts continue circulating long after they’re posted.
It may seem small, but your engagement truly helps us save lives. 💙
Huge thank you to Ogletree Deakins in Raleigh for hosting a supply drive and blessing Freedom Ride Rescue with such a generous monetary donation! 💙🐾
We wanted to say thank you the best way we know how…with a puppy party, of course. Because honestly, puppy kisses and puppy breath are the universal language of gratitude. 🥹
We are so incredibly grateful for Ogletree Deakins’ continued support of our organization and the dogs we serve. Your kindness, generosity, and willingness to help truly make a difference in our ability to keep saving lives. ✨
Shirley may be quiet and shy at first, but behind those gentle eyes is the sweetest little soul just waiting to be loved. 💕
This tender-hearted girl is happiest in calm, cozy spaces with kind people who will let her blossom at her own pace. She’s house-trained, crate-trained, loves routine, and is ready to trade uncertainty for a soft place to land.
Shirley is currently receiving treatment for heartworms, and Freedom Ride Rescue will continue covering all treatment costs even after adoption. All she needs now is a patient family willing to show her that the world can be a safe and loving place.
Apply to meet Shirley: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨Sadly, it’s hard to shock us these days with the things people do…but we sure would love to help this guy out. Someone dumped their dog with IVDD at a full shelter. The staff immediately got this poor boy to the ER vet and had him treated. The kind staff at the vet donated this wheelchair to him. He cannot use his rear legs but is not in pain. He can use the bathroom so he really just needs a patient foster to give him a second chance. Wheels is a 2-3 yr old HW neg male maltipoo. Please someone step up for him. This is just absolutely heartbreaking. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help!
PLEASE NOTE: fosters must live within an hour of Raleigh in order to access our vet affiliates and attend adoption events. If you have travel coming up, please hold off on fostering, as we need a long term, consistent foster until this guy is adopted.
Dogs are talking to us all the time…we just have to know how to listen. 🐾
Many dogs show subtle signs of stress or discomfort long before they escalate to growling or snapping. Yawning, lip licking, turning away, walking away, crouching, tucked tails—these are all ways dogs communicate that they may be overwhelmed, nervous, or uncomfortable.
Learning to recognize these early signals helps us advocate for our dogs, build trust, and prevent situations from escalating. When we respect their communication, we help them feel safer and more understood. 💙
A growl isn’t a dog “being bad.” It’s communication. And ideally, we want to listen long before a dog feels the need to climb to the top of the ladder.
Roscoe is what happens when pure joy gets packed into a 15-pound body. 🐾💕
At just about a year and a half old, this happy little guy is full of love, energy, and enthusiasm for life. Roscoe is a big fan of squeaky toys, has already discovered the joys of retrieving, and would make an amazing sidekick for just about anyone looking for a fun-loving companion. He loves playing with other dogs, comes running when you call his name, and is quickly learning all about the good life indoors. With a little supervision, he’s doing wonderfully in the house and soaking up every new experience like a champ.
If you’re looking for a cheerful, affectionate little shadow to keep life entertaining, Roscoe is ready to steal your heart. ✨
Apply to meet him today! www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Downtown Raleigh is about to be full of good vibes, local vendors, live music…AND adorable adoptable dogs. 🐾✨
Join Freedom Ride Rescue at the 4th Annual Ma & Pa Festival on Saturday, May 9th from 11am–6pm on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh! This FREE Mother’s & Father’s Day festival will feature 140 local vendors, live music, food trucks, lawn games, a live DJ, lounges, and so much more.
Of course, the best part (in our totally unbiased opinion) is that we’ll be there with some precious pups looking for forever homes. 💕
Come shop local, enjoy the festival fun, snag some puppy cuddles, and maybe even meet your new best friend while you’re at it. We can’t wait to see you there!
🚨🚨FOSTERS NEEDED!!!🚨🚨Two sweet 2-year-old boys need foster homes through Freedom Ride Rescue. Their owner is facing a potential eviction because she is living in a rental that does not allow pets, and time is running short to help keep these boys safe. Both are up to date on vaccines, housetrained, and according to their owner, they love other dogs. They still need to be neutered, and FRR will cover all costs associated with their care — we just need loving foster homes to give them a soft place to land while we work toward their next chapter. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help!
Please note that all fosters must live within an hour of Raleigh in order to access our vet affiliates and attend adoption events. As a reminder, if you have upcoming travel plans, please wait until you are back in town before volunteering to foster so we can provide them with the stability they need.
A little rain couldn’t stop the fun at the Ham & Yam Festival last weekend! ☔🐾💕
Huge thanks to everyone who came out to brave the weather, say hello, snuggle some pups, and support Freedom Ride Rescue in Smithfield. The skies may have been gray, but our spirits definitely weren’t.
We had such a wonderful time meeting so many amazing people, sharing smiles, and showing off some very adorable adoptable doggos. Thanks for making a rainy day feel warm and full of love.
This handsome boy is impossible to miss with his adorable speckled nose and the little white tip on his tail. He loves romping around with his foster sister, soaking up playtime, and then promptly crashing for snuggles after all that hard work. We think he’d absolutely thrive in a home with another playful dog buddy.
Redwood is doing well with puppy basics, like potty training and crate training. He’s super food motivated, eager to learn, and figuring out all the puppy manners one treat at a time. Remember, he`s still a puppy so he`s looking for a home that will continue consistency in puppy training and build on his skills.
If you’re looking for a goofy sidekick who will keep you laughing, playing, and cuddling nonstop…Redwood might just be your perfect match. 🐾✨
Apply to meet this special pup: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
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.
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.