N.C. Non-Profit Animal Rescue
Give a Freedom RideIn the rescue world, a โFreedom Rideโ 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 โฆ. 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 fostersโ homes; who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next โFreedom Rideโ 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 areย 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 โฆ. 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 โ often never looking backย โย as they start their most lifeโs 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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๐จ๐จPUPPY FOSTER NEEDED!!๐จ๐จ 4-month old floof ball, AKA Yorkie boy needs a foster. If his personality is anything like his face than he is sure to bring you all kinds of happiness! Freedom ride rescue covers all costs associated with his care, we just need you to provide the loving foster home until heโs adopted. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help!
PUPdate: This loppy eared girl has a foster! ๐๐ This petite 6-month-old girl needs a foster home within the next 24 hours so we can get her out of the shelter and avoid euthanasia. She weighs just 22 lbs, is incredibly sweet, and has the cutest ears that seem to have a mind of their own. With her beautiful grey brindle coat and slender build, she may be a whippet mixโand she is absolutely stunning in person. Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with her care. We just need you to provide a safe, loving foster home so she can have the second chance she deserves. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org ASAP if you can help save her.
๐จ PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED ๐จSix adorable 8-week-old Lab mix puppies need foster homes ASAP so they can get out of the shelter and into safe, loving environments. They are playful, sweet, and exactly as cute as youโre imagining. They can go to individual foster homes or in pairsโwhatever works best for you!
Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care. We just need you to provide a safe and loving temporary home while they prepare for adoption. If you can help foster, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org as soon as possible.
We will never stop advocating for our pittie pups. We want the world to see how great pit bull TYPE dogs can really be!
When looking to adopt a new furry friend, it`s important to find the right one for you. Age can play a big part in that, to make sure your new pet fits into your schedule and lifestyle well. This week, we`ll be highlighting all the currently adoptable dogs and puppies based on their age groups. We hope one of these dogs is perfect for you!
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๐พ Growing Up Cute: Puppies 4โ11 Months ๐ถ
The best of both worlds? You just found it ๐
These older puppies still have that playful, goofy puppy energyโbut many are already getting the hang of things like crate training, potty routines, and basic manners.
Theyโre silly, sweet, and SO much funโperfect for families looking for a pup with a little less โbaby chaosโ but all the puppy joy.
๐ฐ Adoption fee: $375
๐ฒ Find your perfect match and learn more here: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Weโve been so busy, we almost forgot to share some incredible newsโseveral of our longtime foster dogs officially became alumni in the first quarter of 2026 ๐
Bartoc, Titan, and Ellisโwho each waited so patientlyโhave all found their forever homes! And while we celebrate every adoption, Otis has our hearts burstingโฆ after 1,120 days in foster care, he finally found his perfect match ๐ฅน๐พ
Happy tails to these amazing pups and their familiesโwe couldnโt be more thrilled!
Now letโs keep that momentum goingโฆ itโs Peggyโs turn โจ
Sheโs been waiting over 600 days, and we would LOVE to celebrate her adoption next.
๐ถ Could you be Peggyโs person?
Read more about Peggy: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
TRUE EVIL....
Our Nehi is still on the run near Holly Springs Rd/Crowder Park. We`ve had an army of volunteers helping with signs.... everyone in the area knows about her. We have THREE feeding stations with cameras up - but haven`t seen her yet at them.
The evil? susanlove.1@icloud.com has been texting our founder since 7 pm last night that she has Nehi - but refuses to send a photo and wants money. We are desperate but not stupid... if this is an AI bot or a truly horrible person - let`s hope Karma is true. If anyone knows Susan Love - let her know how cruel her game is.
If you are kind and have actually seen Nehi in the area - please text/call 919-673-6338.
When looking to adopt a new furry friend, it`s important to find the right one for you. Age can play a big part in that, to make sure your new pet fits into your schedule and lifestyle well. This week, we`ll be highlighting all the currently adoptable dogs and puppies based on their age groups. We hope one of these dogs is perfect for you!
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Warning: extreme cuteness ahead ๐จ
We have a lot of young puppies right now (puppy season never ends for us). Here`s the second half of our adorable, adoptable puppies!
Our youngest pups may be small, but their personalities are already shining bright! These tiny beans are full of wiggles, curiosity, and that irresistible puppy charm. Theyโre blank slates, ready to learn all the good dog things with their future families.
Yes, theyโll need training (and patience!), but in return, you get to shape your perfect best friend from the very beginning.
๐ฐ Adoption fee: $375
๐ฒ Learn more about the adoption process, whatโs included in the fee, and meet all our adoptable dogs at: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
When looking to adopt a new furry friend, it`s important to find the right one for you. Age can play a big part in that, to make sure your new pet fits into your schedule and lifestyle well. This week, we`ll be highlighting all the currently adoptable dogs and puppies based on their age groups. We hope one of these dogs is perfect for you!
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Warning: extreme cuteness ahead ๐จ
We have a lot of young puppies right now (puppy season never ends for us), so this is part 1 of 2 to show off our precious little ones.
Our youngest pups may be small, but their personalities are already shining bright! These tiny beans are full of wiggles, curiosity, and that irresistible puppy charm. Theyโre blank slates, ready to learn all the good dog things with their future families.
Yes, theyโll need training (and patience!), but in return, you get to shape your perfect best friend from the very beginning.
๐ฐ Adoption fee: $375
๐ฒ Learn more about the adoption process, whatโs included in the fee, and meet all our adoptable dogs at: 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.โ
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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 fostersโ homes โฆ who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next โFreedom Rideโ potential โฆ. 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); weโll 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 personย as they start their most lifeโs 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.ย