N.C. Non-Profit Animal Rescue

Give a Freedom Ride

In 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.

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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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Weekend plans = covered 🐾

Join Freedom Ride Rescue for a double event weekend full of puppies, yoga, cold drinks, and adoptable dogs looking for forever homes.

Friday | Puppy Yoga at Rolesville Health House
6:30–7:30 PM
Limited spots available!

Register before they fill up at: Health House Classes

Join us for a heart-melting Puppy Yoga experience supporting Freedom Ride Rescue. This special event includes 45 minutes of gentle, feel-good yoga followed by 15 minutes of dedicated puppy playtime with adorable, adoptable rescue pups for $30 per person.

Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just here for puppy kisses, this is the perfect way to unwind while supporting rescue dogs in need. Proceeds from this class will benefit Freedom Ride Rescue!!

Sunday | “You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Hound Dog” at Rosecomb Beer Garden
4–6 PM

Put on your blue suede shoes and head to Rosecomb Beer Garden for an adoption event celebrating the king of rock ’n’ roll and the kings (and queens) of belly rubs.

This pawty will feature adoptable dogs ready to stop cryin’ all the time and start livin’ in a forever home. Come sip a cold one, meet some heartbreakingly cute hounds, and help us find homes for dogs who are all shook up waiting for their big break.

Come out, bring friends, and help us change lives one dog at a time
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🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED URGENTLY!!🚨🚨This sweetheart needs a foster ASAP. He’s a five year old, dog friendly beagle with so much love to give. Unfortunately, due to his heartworm status, he can only be pulled by a rescue. We’d love to get him out of the shelter and get him the love and medical care he needs! FRR covers all costs associated with his care, including HW treatment, we just need you to provide the loving home! He would thrive in a foster home with another dog (HW is not contagious if household pets are on preventatives-a requirement for all FRR foster homes). Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help this darling boy! ... See MoreSee Less

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🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED URGENTLY!!🚨🚨This sweetheart needs a foster ASAP. He’s a five year old, dog friendly beagle with so much love to give. Unfortunately, due to his heartworm status, he can only be pulled by a rescue. We’d love to get him out of the shelter and get him the love and medical care he needs! FRR covers all costs associated with his care, including HW treatment, we just need you to provide the loving home! He would thrive in a foster home with another dog (HW is not contagious if household pets are on preventatives-a requirement for all FRR foster homes). Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help this darling boy!
Derby may only have three legs, but he’s got enough love, sweetness, and joy for about ten dogs. 🐾💙

This tripod king doesn’t let anything slow him down—not car rides, adventures, stairs, or soaking up affection from his favorite people. He’s gentle, calm, easygoing, and happiest just being by your side.

Honestly? Derby isn’t missing a thing. Except maybe a forever home. ✨

Apply to meet this handsome charmer: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Friday night PUPPY YOGA anyone?? We are thrilled that Health House is hosting a yoga session to raise money for us - with our adoptable pups as the stars!!

For $30, come stretch and try "Downward Dog" rescue style! Sign up before slots are filled at https://www.healthhousenc.com/classes (scroll to "May 15" for the puppy yoga!)

We cannot guarantee a lot of traditional yoga happening but DO guarantee a night of "awws" and lots of puppy kisses and people giggles!

#healthhouse  #puppyyoga #rolesville #freedomriderescue #nopawsleftbehind
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!🚨🚨 Coyote is an 8-10 week old pup in need of a foster home! He is dog friendly and this boy’s tail doesn’t stop wagging! He is a total sweetheart! If you live within an hour of Raleigh and can foster Coyote please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
Mikey and Oli are serving up double the puppy cuteness…but they’re each looking for their own forever homes. 🐾💙

(As adorable as they are together, we do not adopt puppies out in pairs. Raising sibling-aged puppies together can lead to challenges, so these boys need separate families where they can grow into confident, independent dogs!)

Oli is the affectionate, kiss-giving cuddlebug who loves cozy naps, toys, and staying busy with playtime and adventures. Mikey is the food-motivated little charmer who’s equal parts playful and snuggly, with a big love for toys, soft blankets, and hanging out with his people.

Both boys adore other dogs, are doing great with crate training, and are looking for families ready for all the fun, chaos, enrichment, and cuddles that come with puppyhood.

If you’re searching for a sweet, social best friend with tons of personality, one of these boys might just be your perfect match. ✨

Apply to meet either of these cuties by putting in an application on our website: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Rhode Island (Isla), Montana, Dakota, and Georgia have already been through more than any puppy should—but you’d never know it from their sweet faces and resilient spirits. 💙🐾

When these Shar Pei pups came to Freedom Ride Rescue, they were struggling with painful skin issues and needed specialized eye surgeries to correct entropion, a condition where the eyelids roll inward and can damage the eyes. Through it all, they’ve been absolute troopers.

Now, after lots of medical care, healing, and love, these puppies are finally ready for the next chapter: finding their forever homes. Each puppy has their own unique personality and needs, so be sure to read their individual bios on our website to learn more about who might be the perfect fit for your family.

We’ll also be honest—this litter’s medical care placed a significant strain on rescue finances. If you’re able to contribute to their fundraiser, your support will help us continue saying “yes” to dogs who need lifesaving care like these pups did.

https://gofund.me/8ddfd287b ✨

Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”

~ Karen Davison

Services

What We Do

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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!

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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!

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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

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help save a life

Donations cover vet expenses, shelter fees, continuing long-term care, and any other costs that arise treating dogs in great need. We prepare our dogs for success with a microchip, spay/neuter and make sure they are up to date on vaccines and preventatives. We are a 501(c)(3) organization making your financial contributions tax deductible.

foster

Join our tight-knit rescue family! We need fosters until dogs are adopted, for temporary needs, for medical cases and/or for end of life hospice care. Supplies and vet care is provided. You help your dog blossom and find his fur-ever home and in the process learn what a rewarding experience fostering really is!

Adopt

Adopting a rescue animal helps to save the life of an animal in need, through no fault of their own! And you get a new best friend out of the deal. Seriously, what could be better than that? We take in all mixes of breeds and all ages! You can meet adoptable dogs at our weekly adoption events or put in an application for specific dogs.

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. 

Report Lost Pet