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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September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month! 🐾💙
Bringing home a dog means gaining a best friend—but it also means making a promise to care for them for their entire life. Before adopting, consider whether a dog’s age, size, personality, exercise needs, and energy level are compatible with your home and lifestyle. Be prepared for the ongoing costs of food, veterinary care, grooming, training, medications, and boarding or pet sitting.
Responsible ownership continues long after adoption day. It means keeping your dog’s microchip and identification current, providing regular veterinary care and preventatives, spaying or neutering, following leash and waste-disposal rules, and safely supervising interactions with people and other animals.
And remember: dogs need more than food, water, and shelter. Exercise, enrichment, play, training, patience, affection, and quality time are all essential to helping them feel safe and thrive.
Adoption gives a deserving dog a second chance—but responsible ownership gives them the happy, secure future they deserve. 🏡🐶
#ResponsibleDogOwnershipMonth #ForeverHome #DogCare #HappyHealthyDogs
A huge thank-you to the wonderful owners of Ramblers Beer and Wine for inviting Freedom Ride Rescue to hang out last weekend! 🍻🐾
We had such a great time introducing our adoptable pups, meeting fellow dog lovers, and enjoying the welcoming atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, share some love, and support our rescue!
We’re so grateful to Ramblers for opening their doors—and their hearts—to FRR. We can’t wait to ramble back again sometime! 💙🐶
What pairs better than wine and dogs??
Let's help Maggie!! PSP Wine International has donated a private wine tasting to FRR to help raise money ... so we are putting it to good use: fundraising for a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) Peak City Vet will be doing the procedure which will cost between $1400 and $1900 (thanks to an amazing rescue discount)
Donate $10 for a chance:
freedom-ride.org/donate OR
Venmo: Freedom-Ride-1
This is for a "Private In-Home Wine Sampling Experience" for up to 12 People — 90 minutes, Includes eight bottles of wine and wine consultant — value $415 ... We are so grateful for this amazing experience being donated to FRR!!
#pspwine #pawitforward #freedomriderescue #PeakCityVet
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month! 🐾💙
Bringing home a dog means gaining a best friend—but it also means making a promise to care for them for their entire life. Before adopting, consider whether a dog’s age, size, personality, exercise needs, and energy level are compatible with your home and lifestyle. Be prepared for the ongoing costs of food, veterinary care, grooming, training, medications, and boarding or pet sitting.
Responsible ownership continues long after adoption day. It means keeping your dog’s microchip and identification current, providing regular veterinary care and preventatives, spaying or neutering, following leash and waste-disposal rules, and safely supervising interactions with people and other animals.
And remember: dogs need more than food, water, and shelter. Exercise, enrichment, play, training, patience, affection, and quality time are all essential to helping them feel safe and thrive.
Adoption gives a deserving dog a second chance—but responsible ownership gives them the happy, secure future they deserve. 🏡🐶
#ResponsibleDogOwnershipMonth #ForeverHome #DogCare #HappyHealthyDogs
A huge thank-you to the wonderful owners of Ramblers Beer and Wine for inviting Freedom Ride Rescue to hang out last weekend! 🍻🐾
We had such a great time introducing our adoptable pups, meeting fellow dog lovers, and enjoying the welcoming atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, share some love, and support our rescue!
We’re so grateful to Ramblers for opening their doors—and their hearts—to FRR. We can’t wait to ramble back again sometime! 💙🐶
What pairs better than wine and dogs??
Let`s help Maggie!! PSP Wine International has donated a private wine tasting to FRR to help raise money ... so we are putting it to good use: fundraising for a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) Peak City Vet will be doing the procedure which will cost between $1400 and $1900 (thanks to an amazing rescue discount)
Donate $10 for a chance:
freedom-ride.org/donate OR
Venmo: Freedom-Ride-1
This is for a "Private In-Home Wine Sampling Experience" for up to 12 People — 90 minutes, Includes eight bottles of wine and wine consultant — value $415 ... We are so grateful for this amazing experience being donated to FRR!!
#pspwine #pawitforward #freedomriderescue #PeakCityVet
At 12 years young, Mrs. Brisby deserves a peaceful place where she can relax, enjoy all the toys, and soak up the love she deserves.
This amazing senior gal is sweet, house-trained, and still loves playing with her toys. She has a few minor old-dog aches and pains, but they certainly don’t stop her from enjoying life! Her only request? She would like to be the one and only dog in her home. Living with a canine pack has become stressful for her—and sharing her beloved toys has never exactly been her greatest strength. Who can blame a girl for knowing what she wants? 😊
Mrs. Brisby is searching for either a quiet forever home or a new foster home where she can truly relax. If you’re considering adopting her, fostering could be a wonderful way to welcome her into your home and see if she’s your perfect match before making the commitment.
Please help us find this very special senior the peaceful, toy-filled home she deserves! 🏡💗
Read more about this lovely lady on our website, and then submit an application to foster or adopt her! www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
If you`d like more information about fostering her and/or would like to meet her before committing to fostering her, please reach out to our foster coordinator: jennifer@freedom-ride.org
Anyway…here are some dogs! 🐶🐾
We’re ready to **unleash the cuteness** this Sunday at Unleashed in Cary! Stop by to meet an adorable crew of adoptable pups and enjoy an afternoon filled with wagging tails, happy faces, puppy kisses, and maybe even a little love at first sniff. 💕
📅 Sunday, September 6
⏰ 12–2 p.m.
📍 Unleashed
2066 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
Come say hello, soak up some doggy love, and meet the pup who could become your new best friend. You never know—we may just unleash your happily-ever-after! 🏡💙
How has this fun, goofy, loving boy not been scooped up yet?! 🤩🐾
Razz is the total package: endlessly entertaining, incredibly affectionate, and always ready to make his people smile. Whether you’re up for an adventure, a serious play session, or a snooze on the couch, Razz is happy just being by your side.
He’s silly. He’s sweet. He’s absolutely amazing. And he’s ready to bring a whole lot of Razzle Dazzle into his forever home! ✨💙
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Meet Basil—the sweetest little shadow with puppy-dog eyes and a heart full of love! 🌿🐾 This gentle beagle mix wants to be wherever his people are, whether that’s cuddling on the couch, cruising in the car, or following his nose on an adventure. He’s playful, smart, friendly with kids, and believed to be dog- and cat-friendly. If you’re looking for a loyal companion who will happily stick by your side, Basil may be your perfect match! 💚
Read more: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
FRR Alum Rocket is thriving and keeping his family smiling every single day! Yesterday was his Gotcha Day, and his family was so excited to celebrate another year with this sweet, lovable boy. ❤️🐾
🌿 Rocket`s favorite place to be is outside exploring the world! He spends lots of time hiking the beautiful Eno River trails and visiting local parks with his family. No adventure is complete without him proudly carrying a stick or a leaf along the way—it’s become one of his favorite hiking traditions! 🍃🪵
🐶 Wherever Rocket goes, he`s bound to make a few new friends. He loves meeting people on the trails and is always happy to offer one of his signature nose boops to anyone who asks. His friendly personality makes him impossible not to love! 🥰
🧊 After a fun-filled hike, Rocket enjoys cooling off with crunchy ice cubes or celebrating with the occasional pup cup. Those little treats are well-earned after all of his adventures! 🍦
🐔 At home, Rocket`s favorite toy is his squeaky chicken—because the louder the squeak, the better! He also has a couple of regular play pals he loves spending time with, making life even more exciting.
❤️ Rocket is such a sweet boy who keeps his family entertained every day with his goofy personality, adventurous spirit, and loving heart. They feel incredibly lucky and grateful that he`s part of their family and can`t imagine life without him. Happy Gotcha Day, Rocket! Here`s to many more adventures together! 🎉🐾
👀 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!
Puppy love is waiting! 🐾💕
We have an amazing pack of puppies—all under one year old—looking for families to call their own! They’re playful, lovable, full of personality, and ready to grow up alongside their forever people.
Whether you’re searching for an adventure buddy, a champion snuggler, or a goofy new best friend, your perfect match might be right here. Take a look at these adorable faces, share them with your friends, and apply to adopt at freedom-ride.org! 🏡🐶
Anyway… here are some dogs. And honestly, you should probably come meet them. 🐾
Join Freedom Ride Rescue this Labor Day weekend at Unleashed on Saturday, September 6 from 12–2 PM to meet some very good dogs who are looking for their forever homes. ❤️
Come say hello, find a new best friend, and maybe find a dog you definitely weren’t planning on adopting when you woke up that morning. We won’t judge. 😉
🐾 Meet adoptable dogs
🐾 Learn more about adoption
🐾 Get some puppy kisses
🐾 Maybe fall completely in love
Bring your family, bring your friends, and come see who we brought!
📍 Unleashed
🗓 Saturday, September 6
⏰ 12–2 PM
Your new best friend might be waiting. 🐶❤️
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.