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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👀 Lucy has mastered the art of the puppy dog eyes.
We're not saying she's trying to convince you to adopt her... but we're also not *not* saying that. ❤️🐾
This sweet girl is ready to trade those hopeful looks for a forever family, a cozy bed, and a lifetime of love. Could Lucy be the missing piece in your home?
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#FreedomRideRescue #PuppyDogEyes #RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #AdoptablePuppies #resueismyfavoritebreed
🎉 DOUBLE THE EVENTS, DOUBLE THE CHANCE TO FIND YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND! 🐾
We've got a fun-filled weekend ahead, and our adoptable dogs can't wait to meet you!
🌈 Friday, June 26 | 6–10 PM
OUT! Raleigh Pride Festival – Downtown Raleigh
When the sun goes down, the tail wags come out! Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Pups After Dark during OUT! Raleigh Pride's adult-focused Friday night celebration. Meet adoptable dogs looking for their perfect match, enjoy the vibrant Pride atmosphere, and discover that love comes in every color—and sometimes with four paws. 💖🐶🌈
Whether you're ready to adopt or just want some puppy cuddles, stop by and help us turn a night out into a forever love story.
*Please note: Friday's event is designed for adults ages 18+.*
🐾 Saturday, June 27 | 5–7 PM
Tap Yard Raleigh
Looking for a little extra sunshine in your life? Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Tap Yard Raleigh and meet adoptable dogs ready to brighten your days. From playful pups to loyal companions, your perfect match might be waiting just around the corner.
Stop by, grab a drink, say hello to our volunteers, and spend some time with our amazing adoptable dogs. Your future best friend could be waiting for you!
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
👀 Lucy has mastered the art of the puppy dog eyes.
We`re not saying she`s trying to convince you to adopt her... but we`re also not *not* saying that. ❤️🐾
This sweet girl is ready to trade those hopeful looks for a forever family, a cozy bed, and a lifetime of love. Could Lucy be the missing piece in your home?
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#FreedomRideRescue #PuppyDogEyes #RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #AdoptablePuppies #resueismyfavoritebreed
🎉 DOUBLE THE EVENTS, DOUBLE THE CHANCE TO FIND YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND! 🐾
We`ve got a fun-filled weekend ahead, and our adoptable dogs can`t wait to meet you!
🌈 Friday, June 26 | 6–10 PM
OUT! Raleigh Pride Festival – Downtown Raleigh
When the sun goes down, the tail wags come out! Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Pups After Dark during OUT! Raleigh Pride`s adult-focused Friday night celebration. Meet adoptable dogs looking for their perfect match, enjoy the vibrant Pride atmosphere, and discover that love comes in every color—and sometimes with four paws. 💖🐶🌈
Whether you`re ready to adopt or just want some puppy cuddles, stop by and help us turn a night out into a forever love story.
*Please note: Friday`s event is designed for adults ages 18+.*
🐾 Saturday, June 27 | 5–7 PM
Tap Yard Raleigh
Looking for a little extra sunshine in your life? Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Tap Yard Raleigh and meet adoptable dogs ready to brighten your days. From playful pups to loyal companions, your perfect match might be waiting just around the corner.
Stop by, grab a drink, say hello to our volunteers, and spend some time with our amazing adoptable dogs. Your future best friend could be waiting for you!
THATS RIGHT!! FREEDOM RIDE IS AT BOTH RALEIGH PRIDE AND GALAXY CON THIS YEAR! COME CHECK US OUT!
Interested in volunteering at these events? Email our volunteer coordinator!
luke@freedom-ride.org
🦴HELP WANTED🦴 - Veterinary Consultant
Freedom Ride is looking to grow our amazing vet support team, and we’d love to welcome one or two new volunteers!
As part of the group, you’ll help keep our dogs’ medical records up to date and make sure every pup gets the vaccines, exams, surgeries, and follow‑up care they need. You’ll also help monitor our Slack channel to guide fosters through health questions (prepare yourself for many photos of questionable poop).
You’ll work closely with fosters, adopters, and our partner veterinary clinics to schedule appointments and ensure each dog gets the right care at the right time.
Experience in a vet clinic is a huge bonus, but not required — just bring your love for animals, your attention to detail, and your willingness to jump in and help! Passion and reliability matter most.
🐾❤️ Big paws. Bigger hearts. ❤️🐾
This sweet litter of Great Dane mix puppies is almost 4 months old and settling into foster life beautifully! They`re busy learning all the important puppy lessons—how to be good housemates, how to make friends, and how wonderful it is to be loved.
Since we know they`re at least part Great Dane, adopters should be prepared for plenty of big puppy energy, long legs, and oversized cuddles. Being mixes, they may not reach full Great Dane size, but we do expect them to grow into larger companions.
The good news? More dog means more love, more snuggles, and more goofy puppy antics to enjoy.
If you`re ready to welcome a gentle giant (or future gentle giant) into your life, these adorable pups are ready to start meeting their forever families!
Read more about each of these cuties and submit an application for the one who fits your home! www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#PuppyLove #AdoptablePuppies #RescuePuppy #AdoptableDogsofNC #ForeverHomeWanted #ForeverHomeWanted
🚨🚨FOSTERS NEEDED!!🚨🚨 these darling five month old puppy girls are in desperate need of foster’s. They are in a crowded shelter and the shelter is having to make tough decisions to euthanize. We’d like to get them into a foster home as soon as possible to free up space in the shelter and buy more time for other dogs in need! They are dog, friendly and freedom ride rescue covers all cost associated with their care, we just need you to cover the loving foster home! Email mollie@freedom-ride.org or jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help!
Doug is ready to find his people!
This special guy will make an amazing companion.
Read more about him and submit an application on our website:
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🧵✨ Introducing the Pattern Pups! ✨🧵
Argyle, Chevron, and Paisley have officially arrived and are ready to start searching for their forever families! These adorable mixed-breed puppies are about 6 weeks old and already overflowing with personality, puppy antics, and cuteness.
While we can`t say for sure what breeds make up this trio, one thing is becoming clear—they seem to be trending toward the larger side, so expect these little bundles of fluff to grow into medium-to-large-sized companions.
For now, they`re busy exploring the world, playing with their siblings, taking lots of naps, and perfecting the art of being ridiculously adorable. They are accepting applications now, and can go to their forever homes once they are 8 weeks old.
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#PuppyLove #RescuePuppies #AdoptablePuppies #ForeverHomeWanted #rescuedogsrock
🎉🐾 38 Happy Tails in May! 🐾🎉
Thirty-eight lucky dogs ended the month of May exactly where they belong—in loving homes.
To our adopters, fosters, volunteers, donors, transporters, veterinarians, and supporters: thank you. It takes an entire community to make these happy endings possible, and these 38 success stories belong to all of you.
Congratulations to every dog and family who found each other in May. We can`t wait to see all the adventures ahead. ❤️🏡
We still have so many amazing dogs available for adoption and we hope many more of them find their homes in June! Visit our website to see what darling doggos are looking for their homes right now! www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#HappyTails #RescueDogs #ForeverHome #HappyEnding
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.