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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First of all: valid reason, for sure. Employers should offer "pet time" to employees.
Second: find a boss whose response to this is "that makes sense".
Do NOT miss our Annual Christmas in July Paw-ty at Beer Tooth Taproom!! It's a HUGE fundraiser and SOO much fun ...
There are so many amazing raffle prizes!! You can try your luck before Saturday at:
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/freedom-ride-christmas-in-july
See more about the festivities at:
www.facebook.com/events/972190279210465
This sweet, scruffy guy is ready to scoot right into a forever home—and once he does, he'll happily fill it with cuddles, zoomies, and plenty of love.
Grover may be a little shy when meeting new people, but give him a little time and you'll discover an affectionate best friend who loves treats, walks, lap naps, and running around with his dog buddies.
Go ahead... make a little room in your heart (and on your couch) for Grover
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
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First of all: valid reason, for sure. Employers should offer "pet time" to employees.
Second: find a boss whose response to this is "that makes sense".
This sweet, scruffy guy is ready to scoot right into a forever home—and once he does, he`ll happily fill it with cuddles, zoomies, and plenty of love.
Grover may be a little shy when meeting new people, but give him a little time and you`ll discover an affectionate best friend who loves treats, walks, lap naps, and running around with his dog buddies.
Go ahead... make a little room in your heart (and on your couch) for Grover
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Turkey Day Tuesday is BACK to promote our 10th annual 5K run/trot (there is a one mile and virtual option if 5K is too long for and your pack)! We`re at Garner`s White Deer and Lake Benson park bright and early to make sure everyone is home in time to celebrate their turkey day!
We have vendors, raffles - a festival feel - with the first 5K heats taking off at 8:30 am. Join us as a runner, a sponsor, a volunteer: and let`s make year TEN the greatest one yet!
A HUGE thank you to the Teddy Rox Foundation for starting this fun dog and family friendly event then gifting it to Freedom Ride five years ago!
#turkeyday5k #teddyroxfoundation #freedomriderescue #garnernc
🚨🚨 FOSTER OR FOSTER-TO-ADOPT NEEDED! 🚨🚨
Meet Bugaboo! 🐾 This handsome 4-year-old doodle is ready for a fresh start and is looking for a foster—or even better, a foster-to-adopt home!
✨ 4 years old
✨ 50 lbs
✨ House-trained
✨ Dog-friendly
✨ Foster-to-adopt possible
Bugaboo is a fun-loving guy with a big personality! Because he can be a little mouthy during play and is still working on his manners, he’d do best in a home without young children.
Freedom Ride Rescue provides all food, supplies, and veterinary care while fostering—you just provide the love and a safe place to land. ❤️
Interested in fostering Bugaboo? Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today! PLEASE NOTE: You must be an approved Freedom Ride Rescue foster and live within approximately one hour of Raleigh to foster.#
🐶💕 **Puppy breath is temporary... but the love lasts forever.**
Knickerbocker is ready to trade foster life for forever snuggles, belly rubs, and a family to call his own. This smart, curious little guy is already showing just how quickly he learns, and he`s the perfect mix of independent explorer and cuddle buddy.
If you`ve been thinking about adding a puppy to your family, Knickerbocker is ready to fill your home with tiny paw prints, big adventures, and a lifetime of unconditional love.
Apply today and come meet this sweet little guy! 🐾❤️
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
New puppies alert!
The Pixie pups are primed and ready to be picked by their perfect people! These precious little ones are 7 weeks old and just as sweet as they can be. Head to our website to read more about each of them and what kind of homes they are looking for!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
PARVO is the biggest fear of any rescue or shelter - however, our chihuahua pups (and Hiccup) all had a new antibody .... and Trix spent a few days at Blue Pearl BUT all are doing GREAT!! Cheerio and Chex are battling a little URI, but we are confident they`ll be ok!
A HUGE thank you to the fosters, the donors and the vets that helped us keep these seven babies in this world!
🐶🎶 If your heart has a soft spot for floppy ears, soulful eyes, and happy tail wags, it`s time to meet Doug.
This sweet hound is ready to sniff out one thing and one thing only... his forever home. Whether he`s out exploring the world nose-first or soaking up attention from his favorite people, Doug is happiest when he`s sharing life`s adventures with someone he loves.
Every good hound deserves a family to come home to, and we`re hoping Doug`s is just around the corner. Could it be yours? ❤️🐾
Visit our website to learn more about Doug and all of our adoptable dogs!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Inquiring minds want to know...if your dog had a theme song, what would it be? Drop your songs in the comments (bonus if it`s with a pic of your pooch!)
🐰 We can`t promise Rory is part bunny... but we`re not ruling it out either. Just look at those ears! 😍
This adorable puppy is all ears, all heart, and all ready to find her forever family. If you`re looking for a best friend who will happily listen to all your stories (and maybe hear the treat bag open from three rooms away), 4-month-old Rory is your gal.
Hop on over to our website and learn more about this bunny-eared cutie! ❤️🐾
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.
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.