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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From Albania to the American dream!
Leka’s story started with heartbreak, but you’d never know it from that smile. This resilient little guy has traded survival mode for squeaky toys, neighborhood walks, and soaking up love from everyone he meets. ❤️
✔️ Dog friendly
✔️ Cat friendly
✔️ Potty trained
✔️ Professional squeaky toy enthusiast
Now all Leka needs is a forever family to help him finish his happily ever after.
If Leka's sweet face and fashion sense have stolen your heart, head to our website to read more about him and his perfect home, then submit an application to meet him!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Leka has officially proven he can serve looks with the best of them. Now he just needs a forever home that can keep him dressed for the runway. ✨🐾
This tiny fashion icon has already overcome more than most dogs ever should. After being rescued from an abusive situation in Albania and making the long journey to America, Leka has embraced his new life with resilience, sweetness, and an absolutely adorable smile.
At around 13 pounds, this stylish little guy loves people, gets along beautifully with dogs and cats, enjoys neighborhood walks, and is fully potty trained. He’s also discovered the joy of squeaky toys and may or may not consider them one of America’s greatest inventions.
Leka is equal parts survivor, sweetheart, and supermodel—and he’s ready to complete his American dream with a family of his own. 💙
Apply to meet this top model today: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Saturday, May 30 - join us for our SEVENTH annual poker run AND after Pawty!!
THE POKER RUN
* Registration for THE FREEDOM RIDE poker run is open (www.freedom-ride.org/events/the-freedom-ride)
* Or register at Lonerider after 10:30 am and get your first POKER CARDS and swag bags while they last
* Leave at 11:15 and go to the three other hosts
(Artisan Beer and Cheese, Tar Banks Brewing and Owl's Roost) for MORE poker cards
* BEST and WORST poker hand wins
AFTER PAWTY
* Noon to 5 pm at Lonerider THE HIDEOUT
* Vendors
* Aoptable dogs and puppies
* DJ from 2 - 5 pm
* Food and drinks: TITO'S DRINK SPECIALS!!
* Raffles and a 50/50
* FREE to attend
See THE Freedom Ride at Lonerider for a list of vendors and other important deets!
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
From Albania to the American dream!
Leka’s story started with heartbreak, but you’d never know it from that smile. This resilient little guy has traded survival mode for squeaky toys, neighborhood walks, and soaking up love from everyone he meets. ❤️
✔️ Dog friendly
✔️ Cat friendly
✔️ Potty trained
✔️ Professional squeaky toy enthusiast
Now all Leka needs is a forever family to help him finish his happily ever after.
If Leka`s sweet face and fashion sense have stolen your heart, head to our website to read more about him and his perfect home, then submit an application to meet him!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Leka has officially proven he can serve looks with the best of them. Now he just needs a forever home that can keep him dressed for the runway. ✨🐾
This tiny fashion icon has already overcome more than most dogs ever should. After being rescued from an abusive situation in Albania and making the long journey to America, Leka has embraced his new life with resilience, sweetness, and an absolutely adorable smile.
At around 13 pounds, this stylish little guy loves people, gets along beautifully with dogs and cats, enjoys neighborhood walks, and is fully potty trained. He’s also discovered the joy of squeaky toys and may or may not consider them one of America’s greatest inventions.
Leka is equal parts survivor, sweetheart, and supermodel—and he’s ready to complete his American dream with a family of his own. 💙
Apply to meet this top model today: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
48 dogs found their families in April… and we’d call that a VERY happy month. 🐾
From tiny puppies to deserving long-timers, 48 incredible dogs are now officially living the good life with families of their very own. There is nothing better than watching these pups leave foster care behind and begin their happily ever afters. 🤎
Happy tails to every dog and every family who opened their hearts this month. Thank you to our adopters, fosters, volunteers, and supporters for helping make these stories possible! 🐶
Check out all the amazing dogs still available for adoption: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
FRR Alum Sadie (FKA Mikey) is a feisty and playful pup with a big personality. She’s known for her hilarious zoomies, her goofy antics, and her endless love for her family. Equal parts silly and sweet, she truly keeps everyone entertained.
💛 Sadie is all about love and cuddles. She adores snuggling up with her people, playing with other dogs, and visiting the dog park. She even enjoys howling now and then (ok, all the time)! At home, she can often be found napping peacefully near her favorite kitty sibling—or trying to convince the cats to join in on her playtime (with mixed success). She also has a natural herding instinct and likes to keep an eye on her feline friends.
🧬 Sadie’s family did a DNA test and discovered she’s a unique mix: 45.8% Australian Shepherd, 33.3% German Shepherd Dog, and 20.9% Supermutt (including Lab, Collie, Border Collie, and Australian Cattle Dog). She’s 3.5 years old and already looking forward to celebrating her birthday in December!
🎾 While she loves zooming around and being playful, Sadie also excels at learning new tricks and soaking up cuddle time. She enjoys hanging out in her crate when it’s time to relax and recharge.
🏡 Sadie was one of nine puppies rescued by FRR. When her family first saw her on Petfinder, she was listed as “Mikey”—a name lovingly given by her foster family’s young son. At the adoption event, she immediately stole their hearts. She wiggled with excitement when meeting her mom and then promptly fell asleep on her dad the first time he held her. From that moment on, they knew she was the one.
✨Now, Sadie is living her best life, bringing joy, laughter, and lots of cuddles to her forever home. Her family feels incredibly lucky to have such a loving, silly, and special pup to call their own.
👀 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!
✅FOSTER FOUND✅- Knick (1yr old, 70lbs)
In only a few hours, a lovely and trusted foster home was found for this lovely fella. Knick will be open for adoption applications soon, if not already, but he was only one of thousands of dogs in need of rescues. Apply to be a volunteer or foster TODAY to help save the lives of dogs like Knick. Contact our foster coordinator if interested in fostering in the future, and visit us at our website on our home page.
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
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Available fosters must live within one hour of Raleigh in order to access medical and other resources.
If you have travel plans within the next two weeks, please wait until they are concluded to volunteer
Dory is soft eyes, cozy naps, gentle snuggles, and the kind of quiet love that sneaks up on you. 💙🐾
This low-energy sweetheart is happiest curled up in a comfy bed near her people, soaking up soft pets and simply enjoying your company. She loves calm strolls, is fully house-trained, and brings a peaceful presence to a home.
Dory is still building confidence and learning that the world can be safe, so she’s looking for a patient, understanding family who will move at her pace. She may need a little extra reassurance sometimes, but in return, she offers endless loyalty, quiet affection, and the sweetest companionship.
If your idea of a perfect evening includes blankets, gentle walks, and a snuggly little shadow by your side, Dory might just be your girl. ✨
Apply to meet Dory: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Join us this Memorial Day weekend for Red, White & Woof at Deep River Brewing Company! Come meet adorable adoptable dogs from Freedom Ride Rescue, enjoy a cold drink, and celebrate the holiday weekend with wagging tails, good vibes, and great company.
📍 Deep River Brewing Company
📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
Whether you’re looking to adopt, foster, volunteer, or just get your puppy fix, we’d love to see you there. Your new best friend might be waiting for you!
THATS RIGHT! Our Booth at this year’s Pride events in Raleigh has been secured. Located on Fayetteville St, our booth will be setup on Friday Night (6/26). More information regarding available merchandise, volunteers, and animals will be released as we approach the event.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up TODAY at
freedom-ride.org
This distinguished gentleman is basically the total package: dog friendly, cat friendly, people obsessed, crate trained, potty trained, and fully committed to the art of couch cuddling. Despite being a medium-large hound mix, Bootleg firmly believes he is lap-sized and would very much like to nap directly on top of you, thank you very much.
He’s a low-energy guy who enjoys leisurely sniffy strolls, relaxing car rides, and dramatic old-man groans during big stretches. After arriving to rescue underweight and heartworm positive, Bootleg is soaking up all the love, meals, and care he can get—and his happy tail wags during dinner are honestly enough to cure anyone’s bad day.
If your dream dog is sweet, easygoing, affectionate, and just a tiny bit ridiculous, Bootleg is ready to move onto your couch permanently. ✨
Apply to meet Bootleg: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Hot Wheels wants to personally invite you to our 7th annual THE FREEDOM RIDE Poker Run May 30!! He heard "all vehicles welcome", so we had to break it to him we MEANT cars and motorcycles! The Poker Run leaves Lonerider Wake Forest at 11:15 ... there are three stops where ridres can get cards for a better poker hand and drink specials! (There`s a prize for best AND worst hand).
We have a large parking lot reserved for car enthusiasts who want to skip the ride and hang at "the pawty" from noon to 5! At Lonerider we have 30 vendors, a DJ and of COURSE adoptable dogs and puppies during the pawty!
So take Hot Wheel up on his invite: do the poker run, the pawty OR both! Just join our road trip ...
For more (and to preregister for the ride to guarantee a swag bag) at https://www.freedom-ride.org/events/the-freedom-ride ... $10 gets you in the poker run - the pawty is free!
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.
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.