N.C. Non-Profit Animal Rescue
Give a Freedom RideIn the rescue world, a โFreedom Rideโ 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 โฆ. 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 fostersโ homes; who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next โFreedom Rideโ 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 areย 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 โฆ. 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 โ often never looking backย โย as they start their most lifeโs 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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HOWL-O-WEEN is upon us so start getting those canine costumes ready! We`re having our FOURTH annual "Cloudy with a Chance of Boos" Halloween at Clouds Taproom from 3 - 7 pm on Sunday, Oct. 26.
Our judges are working on the schedule so the judging time will be announced asap!! A $5 donation gets your dog(s) entered ... and while you`re waiting to be judged (LOL), shop and drink to support Freedom Ride Rescue!
See yall at Clouds! https://www.facebook.com/events/3829606267183879

Mark your calendars & clear your schedulesโฆ itโs almost Barkitecture Day! ๐พ๐ฃ
This Saturday from 1โ5 PM at Downtown Cary Park, weโll be part of one of our favorite events of the year โ Barkitecture 2025! ๐
This is our fourth year being part of this extra special celebration of animals, and every year the creativity blows us away. Local designers, architects, and builders create the most amazing, pet-themed structures โ and we canโt wait to see what they dream up this time. ๐ก๐๐
Of course, Freedom Ride Rescue will be there with our adorable, adoptable dogs ready to meet you! ๐ถ๐
โจ Pet-themed fun
โจ Creative builds
โจ Cute adoptables
โจ A paw-some day in the park
๐ Saturday | 1โ5 PM | Downtown Cary Park
Come out, join the fun, and maybe even meet your new best friend. See you there!
@barkitectureevents

At 9 years old, this sweet girl has the perfect balance of spirited energy and snuggly charm. Weighing in at 55 lbs, Zuzuโs heart is just as big as her love for belly rubs! ๐
โจ Why Zuzu is wonderful:
๐พ Sweet, affectionate, and absolutely loves cuddles
๐พ Still playful โ enjoys catch, zoomies, and long walks
๐ก Fully house trained & crate trained (though sheโd rather be on the couch!)
๐ถ Loves romping with her foster sister
๐ป The best work-from-home buddy โ naps quietly by your side
Donโt let her age fool you โ Zuzu is full of joy, spirit, and plenty of tail wags. Sheโs the perfect mix of adventure companion and couch cuddler, and sheโs ready to fill her forever home with love, laughter, and loyalty. ๐ธ
๐ Apply to adopt Zuzu: www.freedom-ride.org

MERE HOURS until we close bidding on our annual auction at 8 TONIGHT! We are so grateful to everyone who donated items - and to the bidders who are graciously outbidding each other!
https://auctions.signupgenius.com/bid/frrsilentauction2025/
All of the proceeds will help Freedom Ride Rescue cover medical and training needs of our adoptable dogs, like Katara, Dwight, Razz and Rosie!
#pawsitforward #nopawsleftbehind #freedomriderescue #onlineauction

โจ๐พ Meet Cleo โ Our Black Beauty ๐พโจ
With her sleek black coat and soulful eyes, Cleo is a true stunner. We believe sheโs a Lab/Plott Hound mix, and at just a little over a year old, sheโs the perfect blend of playful energy and sweet affection. ๐
Cleo has both the looks and the personality to win your heart in record time. Whether sheโs showing off her goofy side during playtime or leaning in for snuggles, sheโs the kind of dog who makes every day brighter. ๐
Apply to adopt Cleo: www.freedom-ride.org

Set yourself and your dog up for training success by making sure you have realistic expectations and you are asking for behaviors that are doable for your dog.

Meet Frodo, our lowrider lovebug straight out of Middle-earth! With the noble face of a German Shepherd and the stout, squat build of a true adventurer, this gentle soul is ready to set out on the greatest journey of all โ finding his forever home. ๐ก๐
Like his namesake, Frodo has a heart full of loyalty and courage. Heโs calm, easygoing, and happiest when heโs by your side โ whether itโs a peaceful walk in the Shire (a.k.a. your neighborhood) or a cozy evening curled up by the โfire.โ ๐ฅ๐
๐ Dog-friendly fellow traveler
๐ Gentle and affectionate Hobbit-heart
๐ Short legs, epic levels of cuteness
Frodo may not be carrying a ring, but he is ready to carry all the love and devotion you could ever want. ๐โค๏ธ
๐ Apply today to join Frodo on the next chapter of his adventure โ maybe straight into your home! www.freedom-ride.org

๐โจ Glow Up Alert!!! ๐โจ
When Katara arrived in August, she was in rough shape โ missing much of her coat, with itchy, scabby skin, painful ear infections, and hips that ached from years of neglect. It was clear she had spent much of her life with a breeder before finding herself in a shelter, skinny and malnourished. ๐
Fast forward to now, and Katara is almost unrecognizable! With good food, proper medication, and plenty of love, this 5-year-old retriever mix has transformed into a beautiful, happy girl who finally knows the comfort of soft beds, fun toys, and kind arms to curl up in. ๐พ๐
Through it all, Katara has shown us what resilience really means. Sheโs sweet, affectionate, and grateful for every ounce of love she receives.
Katara will need some ongoing care โ regular allergy medications and a little extra support for her hips โ but what sheโll give back is priceless: loyalty, joy, and endless love.
๐ก Katara is now available for adoption and ready for her forever family. If youโve been waiting for a gentle soul to remind you of the healing power of love, Katara is your girl. ๐
๐ฒ Apply today at www.freedom-ride.org

AUCTION UPDATE: Several items are as special as they are unique due to the love and care that went into their creation! Nancy Shepard`s sweet doggy quilt; the hand crafted drink caddy of reclaimed woods by Brindle Besties Creations ... Brian McFadden`s double donation: a Weltron SPACEBALL and a Panasonic TNT - both with modernized elements (and retro tapes included) ....
We are humbled by the support and love! PLEASE bid on your favorite items - we close at 8 pm Sunday!!
And let`s all hope adoptable Mira gets a home AND a new bed out
of this!! See the full auction here:
https://auctions.signupgenius.com/bid/frrsilentauction2025/
#pawsitforward #nopawsleftbehind #freedomriderescue #onlineauction

Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.โ
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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 fostersโ homes โฆ who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next โFreedom Rideโ potential โฆ. 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); weโll 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 personย as they start their most lifeโs 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.ย