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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TURKEY DAY TUESDAY: Only 51 days to go til our Thanksgiving morning family and dog friendly 5K/one mile fundraiser in Garner, NC!!!
Why we run? This is our biggest fundraiser and it helps us with our vet bills, which average over $10K each month. A large part of our expenses are making sure all dogs adopted from Freedom Ride Rescue are spayed or neutered. The MAJORITY of dogs who come to us are not altered when we get them.
With NC being the second in the nation for highest euthansia rates in our shelters: part of fixing that is spaying and neutering as many dogs as possible to break the cycle of unwanted dogs and puppies landing in shelters AND rescues.
Please register to be part of our 10th annual Turkey Day .... in just over seven years, we have saved over 4100 dogs together: a lot of dogs who are now "fixed"!!
For more on this fun filled morning, including registering, go to:
runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#PawItForward #freedomriderescue #freedomriderescuenc #spayandneuteryourpets #garnernc #turkeyday5k
Could this sweet lady be the perfect fit for you?
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
Palmer’s daily schedule: play hard, nap harder, preferably on you. 🐾💕
This sweet hound mix puppy loves chasing her foster siblings, learning new things, and claiming a lap for her next snooze. Ready for a little adventure and a lot of snuggles? Apply to adopt Palmer through Freedom Ride Rescue!
www.freedom-ride.org
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TURKEY DAY TUESDAY: Only 51 days to go til our Thanksgiving morning family and dog friendly 5K/one mile fundraiser in Garner, NC!!!
Why we run? This is our biggest fundraiser and it helps us with our vet bills, which average over $10K each month. A large part of our expenses are making sure all dogs adopted from Freedom Ride Rescue are spayed or neutered. The MAJORITY of dogs who come to us are not altered when we get them.
With NC being the second in the nation for highest euthansia rates in our shelters: part of fixing that is spaying and neutering as many dogs as possible to break the cycle of unwanted dogs and puppies landing in shelters AND rescues.
Please register to be part of our 10th annual Turkey Day .... in just over seven years, we have saved over 4100 dogs together: a lot of dogs who are now "fixed"!!
For more on this fun filled morning, including registering, go to:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#PawItForward #freedomriderescue #freedomriderescuenc #spayandneuteryourpets #garnernc #turkeyday5k
🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED!!🚨🚨These two puppies were found as strays. Both girls and estimated to be about 12 weeks old. They are so sweet and friendly and have done great with other dogs. If you can foster please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today. PLEASE NOTE: interested fosters must have an approved foster application (found on out website, freedom-ride.org) and must live within an hour of Raleigh in order to access our vet affiliates and attend adoption events.
Could this sweet lady be the perfect fit for you?
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
Palmer’s daily schedule: play hard, nap harder, preferably on you. 🐾💕
This sweet hound mix puppy loves chasing her foster siblings, learning new things, and claiming a lap for her next snooze. Ready for a little adventure and a lot of snuggles? Apply to adopt Palmer through Freedom Ride Rescue!
www.freedom-ride.org
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨Very sweet 4 yo “doxy-doo” is in a crowded shelter and needs out ASAP. He is dog friendly, and lap friendly at only 25lbs. If you can help foster please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today! Have upcoming travel plans? ✈️While we do have temporary fosters available, it is so important for incoming dogs to have at least two weeks to decompress and acclimate to their new foster homes-for this reason, please wait until after your travels to commit to fostering. PLEASE NOTE: interested fosters must have an approved foster application (found on out website, freedom-ride.org) and must live within an hour of Raleigh in order to access our vet affiliates and attend adoption events.
This Burrito comes with a big side of puppy kisses—and no extra charge for the cuteness! 🌯😘
Burrito is a social little adventurer who enjoys car rides, cozy snuggles, and showing off his adorable happy dance. He’s ready for a family who will help him learn, grow, and enjoy all the fun that comes with being a puppy!
Could Burrito be your perfect order? Apply to adopt through Freedom Ride Rescue
www.freedom-ride.org
ATTENTION N.C. State Employees (and retirees)! Freedom Ride Rescue has been approved to be a charity for the State Employees Combined Campaign!! Please let your co-workers know ... the annual campaign is open now until Dec. 31 for donations in 2027!
State employees and retirees can select charities to donated to each year - there are options for cash, check or payroll deductions.
Please consider FRR as your giving choice! Just this week, Maggie had hip surgery, Monroe has an emergency procedure to remove a damaged eye, Sally and Gilly landed in urgent care last night for some GI problems ... and Sadie went to urgent care midweek after ingesting something a young puppy should not have eaten!
Your support of us can help us continue to help dogs in need like these five! We are so grateful to our former Board Member, Jessica Bellas, for getting our rescue approved for this AMAZING network ... when you consider where to donate, please look up FRR!
#secc #northcarolinastatemployees #freedomriderescue #pawitforward
Kids and dogs can become the very best of friends—but safe, respectful relationships don’t happen automatically. They begin with guidance from the adults in the room. 🐾💜
Teach children to give dogs space while they’re eating, sleeping, or enjoying a special toy; use calm voices and gentle hands; and never force a dog to play or cuddle. Dogs should always have the freedom to walk away when they’ve had enough.
Most importantly, pay attention to what the dog is communicating and actively supervise every interaction—especially with young children. Respecting a dog’s boundaries helps everyone feel safe and gives beautiful friendships room to grow!
LOST FRR ALUMNI!!
Please help us find ATLAS who jumped out of his mom`s car around 6pm Oct. 3 near the RD Sheetz/Interstate 40 on ramp in Raleigh, NC.
* DO not chase
* Text/call with sightings: 919-673-6338
* He is 25 pounds
* PLEASE SHARE
Advice is welcome; however, berating comments will be deleted. His heartbroken mom needs support and sightings at this point.
#lostdog #bringatlashome #freedomriderescue
Ready for a really remarkable pup? Meet Remi! 🐾💙
Remi is a handsome one-year-old, 60-pound social butterfly who loves kids, other animals, and just about everyone he meets. He’s always ready for a game of fetch or some outdoor fun, but he’s equally happy relaxing close to his favorite people.
This smart cookie already knows plenty of commands and is both house- and crate-trained. With his playful spirit, loving personality, and impressive manners, Remi is ready to become one lucky family’s new best friend!
Could Remi be the missing piece of your family? Apply at freedom-ride.org.
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.