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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🐾❤️ Freddie is growing into one seriously handsome pup... and he's ready to find the family that gets to watch him grow up.
This Great Dane mix has all the makings of an incredible best friend: goofy puppy charm, oversized paws, and a whole lot of love to give. He's still learning about the world, which means his future family gets to be part of all the fun, adventures, and milestones that come with raising a puppy.
If you've been dreaming of big puppy cuddles, big adventures, and an even bigger heart, Freddie just might be your perfect match.
Don't wait too long—puppies this cute don't stay available for long! 💙🐶
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
☀️🐾 **Double the events = double the chances to meet your new best friend!**
We've got a fun-filled weekend ahead, and we'd love for you to join us!
🌸 **Saturday, July 18 | 11 AM–2 PM**
**Pups on the Patio**
📍 AVA Rooftop Bar at Fenton (Cary)
😊 **Sunday, July 19 | 3–5 PM**
**The Smile You've Been Waiting For**
📍 Bond Brothers Beer Company (Downtown Cary)
Whether you're actively looking to adopt, thinking about fostering, or just want to spend some time meeting some incredible rescue dogs, we'd love to see you! Stop by, chat with our volunteers, learn about Freedom Ride Rescue, and maybe even meet the furry friend you've been waiting for.
Who knows? Your weekend plans could end with a brand-new best friend. ❤️🐶
☀️🎶 **Summer lovin' happened so fast... and we had an absolute blast!** 🐾💕
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our Summer Lovin' adoption event at Fortnight Brewing Company last weekend!
Whether you came to meet our adoptable dogs, ask questions about fostering, catch up with our volunteers, or simply spend some time loving on rescue pups, we're so grateful you chose to spend part of your weekend with us.
A special thank you to Fortnight Brewing Company for welcoming us and helping create such a fun, dog-friendly afternoon. We love partnering with businesses that support rescue and help us introduce our amazing dogs to new friends.
Every event is another opportunity for our pups to be seen, loved, and one step closer to finding the forever homes they deserve. Thank you to everyone who helped make that possible—we couldn't do it without this incredible community. ❤
Until next time... tell us more, tell us more... did you fall in love with a rescue dog? 😉🐶
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
🐾❤️ Freddie is growing into one seriously handsome pup... and he`s ready to find the family that gets to watch him grow up.
This Great Dane mix has all the makings of an incredible best friend: goofy puppy charm, oversized paws, and a whole lot of love to give. He`s still learning about the world, which means his future family gets to be part of all the fun, adventures, and milestones that come with raising a puppy.
If you`ve been dreaming of big puppy cuddles, big adventures, and an even bigger heart, Freddie just might be your perfect match.
Don`t wait too long—puppies this cute don`t stay available for long! 💙🐶
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
☀️🐾 **Double the events = double the chances to meet your new best friend!**
We`ve got a fun-filled weekend ahead, and we`d love for you to join us!
🌸 **Saturday, July 18 | 11 AM–2 PM**
**Pups on the Patio**
📍 AVA Rooftop Bar at Fenton (Cary)
😊 **Sunday, July 19 | 3–5 PM**
**The Smile You`ve Been Waiting For**
📍 Bond Brothers Beer Company (Downtown Cary)
Whether you`re actively looking to adopt, thinking about fostering, or just want to spend some time meeting some incredible rescue dogs, we`d love to see you! Stop by, chat with our volunteers, learn about Freedom Ride Rescue, and maybe even meet the furry friend you`ve been waiting for.
Who knows? Your weekend plans could end with a brand-new best friend. ❤️🐶
☀️🎶 **Summer lovin` happened so fast... and we had an absolute blast!** 🐾💕
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our Summer Lovin` adoption event at Fortnight Brewing Company last weekend!
Whether you came to meet our adoptable dogs, ask questions about fostering, catch up with our volunteers, or simply spend some time loving on rescue pups, we`re so grateful you chose to spend part of your weekend with us.
A special thank you to Fortnight Brewing Company for welcoming us and helping create such a fun, dog-friendly afternoon. We love partnering with businesses that support rescue and help us introduce our amazing dogs to new friends.
Every event is another opportunity for our pups to be seen, loved, and one step closer to finding the forever homes they deserve. Thank you to everyone who helped make that possible—we couldn`t do it without this incredible community. ❤
Until next time... tell us more, tell us more... did you fall in love with a rescue dog? 😉🐶
A huge **THANK YOU** to everyone who came out and made our Puppy & Pilates fundraiser such a wonderful success! It was the perfect combination of movement, puppy snuggles, and supporting rescue dogs.
We`re so grateful to our amazing hosts at Walk That Talk Studio in Clayton for opening your space and helping create such a fun event, to our talented photographer (@jessiepelosophotography ) for beautifully capturing all the smiles (human and canine!), and to every single person who attended. Your support directly helps us continue giving dogs in need the second chances they deserve.
Events like these remind us how special our community truly is. Whether you came to stretch, cuddle puppies, volunteer, or simply support the rescue, you helped make a real difference.
🚨FOSTERS FOUND FOR THESE TWO BUT THERE ARE ALWAYS SO MANY MORE
FOSTERS NEEDED TODAY🚨- 2 Small Pups
Two fosters needed. Brando is a 20 lb 2 yr old possibly Westie mix. He came in with a horrible flea infestation but has been treated and is on the mend. The teeny chi girl Eva Marie is a whopping 5 lbs and loves everyone. She’s a super sweet and lovable little one. They need commitment by 5 pm TODAY so if you can foster please email our foster coordinator below!Thank you!!!!
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
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Freedom Ride Rescue will cover any veterinary needs and will gladly supply our fosters with items like crates and leashes for the animal(s) being fostered.
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.
😄 Friday is almost here... and our adoptable dogs are already smiling about it!
Leka, Harper, Effie, and Razz have plenty of reasons to grin—but the biggest one would be finding a forever family. ❤️🐾
Need a little extra happiness to kick off your weekend? We`ve got wagging tails, goofy smiles, and dogs of every age, size, and personality just waiting to meet you.
Who knows? Your weekend plans might just include meeting your new best friend.
Browse all of our adoptable dogs on our website and start your happily ever after!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
❤️ Some dogs don`t need to be the fastest, the youngest, or the flashiest to steal your heart.
Sometimes they just need to be **Popeye.** 🐾
This lovable bully boy is an expert in the things that really matter: splooting, snacking, snoozing, waddling over for pets, and reminding everyone that life is better when you don`t take yourself too seriously.
Popeye may have a wobbly walk thanks to degenerative myelopathy, but he doesn`t let it stop him from enjoying every day. He`s looking for a family who will appreciate his goofy charm, celebrate his quirks, and give him the soft bed and loving home he deserves.
We have a feeling whoever adopts Popeye is going to wonder how they ever lived without him. 💙
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🐾 FRR Alum Phoebe (FKA Robin Buckley)
is a sweet, clingy, slightly chaotic little masterpiece who has completely stolen her family`s hearts. 💖
🐶 Half Pit Bull and half Australian Shepherd, Phoebe somehow inherited the best traits of both breeds—with just enough mischief to keep life interesting. She won her family over immediately with her sweet personality and world-class cuddling skills. As far as Phoebe is concerned, personal space is simply a myth.
💕 Although she can be shy and cautious when meeting new people, Phoebe warms up quickly and transforms into the most affectionate little shadow. Once she trusts someone, she wants nothing more than to be by their side.
🐕 When it comes to other dogs, Phoebe is all enthusiasm. She`s never met a potential best friend she didn`t want to greet, and making canine companions is one of her favorite activities.
🦈 Of course, whenever mysterious holes appear in the yard or tiny shark teeth make an unexpected appearance, her family knows it couldn`t possibly have been Phoebe. Those incidents are clearly the work of her evil twin, Janice, who is known for making questionable decisions.
🍬🌶️ Phoebe is the definition of a sour patch kid—sweet, then spicy, then sweet again. She keeps her family laughing, keeps them on their toes, and fills their home with endless love.
❤️ Phoebe has brought so much joy, laughter, and happiness to her forever family. They are incredibly grateful to Freedom Ride Rescue for bringing this special girl into their lives and can`t imagine life without her.
👀 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 NEEDED!🚨🚨 Palmer is a darling 7 year old, 30lb poodle. Sadly, her owner is no longer able to properly care for her due to illness. We would love to help Palmer find a loving forever home but need a foster to step up and help! She is dog friendly, potty trained and oh so sweet! She is local so interested fosters are able to meet her prior to committing. If you’d like to help Palmer, and give her owner peace of mind, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
This sweet girl has a heart full of love and is ready to share it with a family of her very own. Whether she`s soaking up attention, enjoying a quiet cuddle, or simply being by your side, Sunshine has a special way of making people smile.
If your home could use a little extra warmth, a few more tail wags, and a whole lot of unconditional love, Sunshine is ready to shine her way into your heart. 💛🐾
Learn more about Sunshine and all of our adoptable dogs on our website!
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.”
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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.