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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A big dog with a soft heart and a serious love of tennis balls—meet Lou! 🎾💙
This gentle boy can be nervous in new situations and is looking for an experienced adopter who will give him time, patience, and reassurance as he settles in. He’s still building confidence on leash, but bring out a ball and you’ll discover one of his favorite things!
Could you be his person? Apply through Freedom Ride Rescue, or share his video to help him find the right match! 🐾
www.freedom-ride.org
Is your lap looking a little empty? Beluga can help with that! 🐾💜
This handsome little guy is ready to claim his favorite spot—right beside you, or preferably curled up in your lap. With those magnificent ears, soulful eyes, and perfectly serious expression, Beluga is prepared to bring a whole lot of personality to one lucky family.
Make some room for your new best friend and apply to adopt Beluga at
www.freedom-ride.org!
🐾 FRR Alum Derby has settled in quite nicely with his family, and it’s safe to say he has everyone wrapped around his three little legs! He has the BEST personality and is loved everywhere he goes. All of his neighbors know his name now, mostly because Derby insists on saying hello to everyone.
💛 Derby has definitely pushed his family out of their comfort zone with just how friendly he is! He wants to greet everyone he meets, and thanks to him, his family now knows all of their neighbors. He loves being close to his humans and spending time on his “couch” — a HUGE dog bed complete with a Squishmallow for maximum comfort.
🐶 He also loves showing off for new people and showing them his tricks. His favorite is “paw,” where he proudly puts his paw straight up toward the sky. It makes everyone smile!
🤣 Derby keeps his family laughing with his zoomies, and don’t let his three legs fool you — this boy can MOVE! And, as a true Lab, he firmly believes that anything remotely resembling food is a delicacy. 🤌😋
🏖️ Derby has already been to the beach THREE times, and he absolutely loves it! He’s also the best road trip buddy and is always ready for the next adventure.
☀️ When he’s hanging out outside, he makes sure every part of his body gets equal sun exposure, because apparently even his tan lines need to be even.
❤️ It sounds like Derby has found exactly where he belongs — surrounded by people who adore his goofy personality, love his three-legged zoomies, and happily let him take over the biggest dog bed in the house. His family is so grateful for FRR for bringing Derby into their lives!
👀 We absolutely love hearing about how our alumni are doing! Want to see your alum featured? Share their photos and stories on our alumni page—you could be our next spotlight!
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
A big dog with a soft heart and a serious love of tennis balls—meet Lou! 🎾💙
This gentle boy can be nervous in new situations and is looking for an experienced adopter who will give him time, patience, and reassurance as he settles in. He’s still building confidence on leash, but bring out a ball and you’ll discover one of his favorite things!
Could you be his person? Apply through Freedom Ride Rescue, or share his video to help him find the right match! 🐾
www.freedom-ride.org
Is your lap looking a little empty? Beluga can help with that! 🐾💜
This handsome little guy is ready to claim his favorite spot—right beside you, or preferably curled up in your lap. With those magnificent ears, soulful eyes, and perfectly serious expression, Beluga is prepared to bring a whole lot of personality to one lucky family.
Make some room for your new best friend and apply to adopt Beluga at
www.freedom-ride.org!
🚨🚨FOSTERS NEEDED!!!🚨🚨These three scruffy girls are in need of fosters after being surrendered from a hoarding situation. The biggest is 40lbs and the other two (black and white) are around 25lbs. They are a bit shy at first but very sweet, and do well with other dogs. Could use some grooming and general veterinary care, which FRR will cover. If you can help foster one of these girls 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. 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.
🐾 FRR Alum Derby has settled in quite nicely with his family, and it’s safe to say he has everyone wrapped around his three little legs! He has the BEST personality and is loved everywhere he goes. All of his neighbors know his name now, mostly because Derby insists on saying hello to everyone.
💛 Derby has definitely pushed his family out of their comfort zone with just how friendly he is! He wants to greet everyone he meets, and thanks to him, his family now knows all of their neighbors. He loves being close to his humans and spending time on his “couch” — a HUGE dog bed complete with a Squishmallow for maximum comfort.
🐶 He also loves showing off for new people and showing them his tricks. His favorite is “paw,” where he proudly puts his paw straight up toward the sky. It makes everyone smile!
🤣 Derby keeps his family laughing with his zoomies, and don’t let his three legs fool you — this boy can MOVE! And, as a true Lab, he firmly believes that anything remotely resembling food is a delicacy. 🤌😋
🏖️ Derby has already been to the beach THREE times, and he absolutely loves it! He’s also the best road trip buddy and is always ready for the next adventure.
☀️ When he’s hanging out outside, he makes sure every part of his body gets equal sun exposure, because apparently even his tan lines need to be even.
❤️ It sounds like Derby has found exactly where he belongs — surrounded by people who adore his goofy personality, love his three-legged zoomies, and happily let him take over the biggest dog bed in the house. His family is so grateful for FRR for bringing Derby into their lives!
👀 We absolutely love hearing about how our alumni are doing! Want to see your alum featured? Share their photos and stories on our alumni page—you could be our next spotlight!
If you`re looking for a tiny, opinionated queen to worship--Peggy is ready for you!
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
🐾 DOUBLE THE EVENTS, DOUBLE THE ADOPTION FUN! 🐾
We’re spending the weekend downtown Raleigh! Come hang with Freedom Ride Rescue at TWO fun-filled events and meet some adorable, adoptable pups. ❤️
🎨 FIRST FRIDAY
📍 The Morning Times
📅 Friday, 10/2
⏰ 7–9 PM
Come enjoy First Friday, check out local art, and meet some furry friends who are looking for forever homes!
🎶 BEYOND BLUES MARKET & MUSIC
📍 The Raleigh Times & Morning Times
📅 Saturday, 10/3
⏰ 3–9 PM
Come hold a puppy, pet a dog, shop the market, and enjoy the BLUEGRASS music! 🐶🎶 We’ll be right next to Raleigh Wide Open Bluefest, so make a whole weekend of it!
Two events. Lots of pups. Maybe your new best friend. 🐾❤️
Come see us!
🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED!!🚨🚨 9 week old lab mix pups are in need of fosters, they are dog friendly and very sweet. Can go individually or in pairs. 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.
Those ears. That smile. Meet Caleb! 🧡🐾
This handsome boy is looking for his forever home, and he’s hoping the right person will see his face and stop scrolling. Could that person be you?
Apply to adopt Caleb through Freedom Ride Rescue, or share this post to help him find his people!
www.freedom-ride.org
TURKEY DAY TUESDAY: Only 58 days to go!!! Registrations are ahead of all previous years at days to go for our 10th annual Turkey Day 5K!!
Businesses take note - we expect over 1100 registrations this year ... that is a LOT of dog lovers seeing sponsorships and who supports of Freedom Ride Rescue!
Sponsorships start at $300!
Help us recruit businesses - Realtors, sevice provides, stores, AND of course any dog-related biz ... invite anyone you deal with please!
In seven years, we have saved over 4100 dogs together - and your support of Turkey Day is critical to this road trip! This is Freedom Ride Rescue`s BIGGEST annual fundraiser!
Email turkeyday@freedom-ride.org for more OR go to:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k/Page-4
#PawItForward #freedomriderescue #freedomriderescuenc #seniordogsrock #garnernc #turkeyday5k
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.