N.C. Non-Profit Animal Rescue
Give a Freedom RideIn the rescue world, a āFreedom Rideā 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 ā¦. 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 fostersā homes; who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next āFreedom Rideā 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 areĀ 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 ā¦. 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 ā often never looking backĀ āĀ as they start their most lifeās 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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Your dog has officially taken over the itinerary. š¶š
If your pup got to plan the perfect day, what would be on the agenda? A long walk? š¶ A car ride with the windows down? š A dip in the pool? š¦ An all-you-can-eat snack buffet? š¦“ Or perhaps a very ambitious schedule of nap ā snack ā nap again? š
Tell us in the comments: What would YOUR dog plan for the two of you? šš¾
Bonus points if you give us their full itineraryāwe have a feeling some of these dogs have been planning this day for years. š
Magical Mira has been waiting for over a year to find her forever home, and we just want to say that people are missing out! Mira is a wonderful, affectionate, playful, silly gal who just wants to be with her people as much as possible (she would also love a family who will play fetch with her every day!)
Apply to meet Mira: www.freedom-ride.org
A tired dog is a happy dogābut tiring them out doesnāt always mean adding more miles to your walk! Especially in these summer temps!
Mental exercise can be just as important as physical exercise, especially for those pups who always seem to have a little extra gas in the tank. From sniffy walks and training games to puzzles, Kongs, snuffle mats, and DIY challenges, enrichment gives dogs a chance to use their brains, noses, and natural instincts.
Swipe through for a few easy ways to add some brain work to your pupās dayāand meet a few of our adorable adoptable dogs along the way! ā”ļøš¶
š¬ Whatās your dogās favorite enrichment activity? Share your best ideas in the comments so we can all steal them! š
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Your dog has officially taken over the itinerary. š¶š
If your pup got to plan the perfect day, what would be on the agenda? A long walk? š¶ A car ride with the windows down? š A dip in the pool? š¦ An all-you-can-eat snack buffet? š¦“ Or perhaps a very ambitious schedule of nap ā snack ā nap again? š
Tell us in the comments: What would YOUR dog plan for the two of you? šš¾
Bonus points if you give us their full itineraryāwe have a feeling some of these dogs have been planning this day for years. š
Magical Mira has been waiting for over a year to find her forever home, and we just want to say that people are missing out! Mira is a wonderful, affectionate, playful, silly gal who just wants to be with her people as much as possible (she would also love a family who will play fetch with her every day!)
Apply to meet Mira: www.freedom-ride.org
A tired dog is a happy dogābut tiring them out doesnāt always mean adding more miles to your walk! Especially in these summer temps!
Mental exercise can be just as important as physical exercise, especially for those pups who always seem to have a little extra gas in the tank. From sniffy walks and training games to puzzles, Kongs, snuffle mats, and DIY challenges, enrichment gives dogs a chance to use their brains, noses, and natural instincts.
Swipe through for a few easy ways to add some brain work to your pupās dayāand meet a few of our adorable adoptable dogs along the way! ā”ļøš¶
š¬ Whatās your dogās favorite enrichment activity? Share your best ideas in the comments so we can all steal them! š
Those floppy ears. Those soulful eyes. That sweet hound-dog heart. š„¹š¾
Doug is a lovable little explorer whoās always ready to follow his nose on an adventureāand then follow YOU straight to the couch for some love. ā¤ļø
All Doug needs now is a securely fenced yard, a family to adore, and a forever home to call his own
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
šļøš¾ SHOPPING + ADOPTABLE DOGS? Sounds like a pretty perfect Saturday to us!
Freedom Ride Rescue is headed to The Raleigh Market this Saturday, August 22, and weāre bringing some very cute company along with us! Come spend the day browsing the market and stop by to meet some of our adoptable pups who are hoping their perfect match might just happen to walk through the door. ā¤ļø
š NC State Fairgrounds
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Saturday, August 22
ā° 9 AMā5 PM
ā IMPORTANT: The Fairgrounds are BIGābut donāt let that stop you from finding us! ā
š¾ FRR WILL BE SET UP INSIDE THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING! š¾
Head inside and look for the Freedom Ride Rescue crew, our volunteers, andāof courseāthe adorable dogs who will be very happy to see you. Since this is an all-day event, please note the times different dogs will be attending. We will have dogs in and out all day to fill the time!
The Raleigh Market is a great excuse to get out, shop local, hunt for some treasures, and meet a few new four-legged friends along the way. And who knows? The best thing you find all day might not fit in a shopping bag. šš¶
Come say hi, love on some pups, learn more about fostering or adopting, and help us give these deserving dogs a little extra exposure.
See you INSIDE the Commercial Building! šļøš¾
Beautiful Wyatt is a 5 month old fluffy mix male pup in need of a foster. If you do not have an approved foster application on file with us you can find that on our website www.freedom-ride.org. You must live within an hour from Raleigh/Durham to foster. Wyatt needs a foster until he is adopted not a temporary foster. If you are interested or have questions about Wyatt or fostering in general please email Jennifer@freedom-ride.org.
Another great adoption event in the books!
A huge THANK YOU to our friends at Edit Beer Co. for welcoming Freedom Ride Rescue and our crew of adoptable pups last weekend! Weāre so grateful for local businesses that open their doors to us and give our dogs the chance to get out, meet new people, and show everyone just how wonderful they are.
And, of course, thank you to everyone who came out to see us! Whether you stopped by specifically to meet an adoptable dog, came over for some puppy snuggles, chatted with our volunteers, or simply helped give our pups a little extra love and attention, you helped make the day such a fun success.
Every event is another opportunity for our dogs to meet the person who might just change their livesāand we couldnāt do it without wonderful community partners and supporters like you.
Thanks for hanging out with us, Edit Beer Co.! We had a blast and hope to do it again soon! š¶šŗā¤ļø
š Make way for Sir Lancelot! š
Sir Lancelot? More like Sir Lancelittle. š This pint-sized gentleman is looking for a kingdom of his very ownāand preferably one stocked with plenty of treats.
Lancelot is an easygoing little guy who loves being close to his people without insisting on being in your lap 24/7. Heās generally calm, enjoys a little playtime, and is always happy to join you for a walk or a car ride. And if treats are involved? Even better. š¾
Heās house-trained, though he does need frequent potty breaks and may benefit from a belly band if heāll be home alone for longer stretches. Otherwise, this sweet little knight could fit into a variety of homes.
If youāre looking for a small sidekick with a big personality, Sir Lancelot is ready to ride off into the sunset with you.*āļøš
Apply to adopt him at www.freedom-ride.org!
Some dogs burst into your life with confidence. Others, like Leigh, just need a little time to realize the world can be a pretty wonderful place. š„¹š
This sweet 2.5-year-old girl may be shy at first, but with patience, encouragement, and a few well-timed treats, sheās blossoming more every day. šø She loves other dogs, adores her trusted humans, and is eager to keep learning.
Leigh isnāt looking for someone who expects her to have it all figured outāsheās looking for someone who will enjoy watching her become braver, happier, and more confident one day at a time. š¾ā¤ļø
Could you be the person who helps Leigh discover just how good her next chapter can be? š”āØ
39 dogs. 39 new beginnings. 39 happily-ever-afters.
July was a pretty amazing month around here! 39 Freedom Ride Rescue dogs officially traded āadoptableā for āADOPTED,ā and we couldnāt be happier for every single one of them. š
To our fosters, volunteers, supporters, andāof courseāthe incredible families who opened their homes and hearts: thank you for making these happy endings possible.
Hereās to 39 lives changedā¦and making room for the next dogs waiting for their Freedom Ride. šš¶š
Happy tails, July class of 2026! šš¾
Let`s help even more adoptable dogs find their furever homes in August!
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.ā
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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 fostersā homes ā¦ who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next āFreedom Rideā potential ā¦. 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); weāll 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 personĀ as they start their most lifeās 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.Ā