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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Freedom Ride Rescue

2 hours ago

FRR Alum Charlie (FKA Elmo) has grown up right before everyone’s eyes, transforming from a tiny pup into a handsome, full-of-personality companion. Now celebrating his second gotcha day, this FRR alum has truly settled into the good life—and he wears it very well.

🍖 Charlie is, without a doubt, always hungry—or at least he’d like you to believe that. With one look into his soulful, puppy-dog eyes, he’s mastered the art of convincing his family that just one more treat couldn’t possibly hurt. (Spoiler alert: it never stops at just one.) His charm is undeniable, and honestly, resisting him is a challenge few can win.

😴 While Charlie enjoys life’s little indulgences, he’s equally devoted to relaxation. He’s a big fan of lazy days, often found snoozing peacefully—sometimes even upside down, because why not add a little flair to nap time? Whether it’s a cozy couch or a sunny spot on the floor, Charlie knows how to fully embrace rest and recharge.

🦃 When it comes to holidays, Charlie is both patient and strategic. During Thanksgiving, he can be found calmly waiting nearby, holding out hope for a few delicious leftovers to come his way. His patience (and those eyes again!) make him a top-tier contender for “Most Likely to Get Extra Treats.”

🎄Charlie doesn’t just enjoy the holidays—he models them. In front of the Christmas tree, he strikes poses like a seasoned professional, effortlessly capturing hearts and stealing the spotlight. If there were a canine holiday card competition, Charlie would be a serious contender.

💛 Two years into his forever home, Charlie has truly blossomed into a beloved member of the family. With his mix of humor, sweetness, and irresistible charm, he brings warmth and personality to every single day. Whether he’s lounging, posing, or politely waiting for snacks, Charlie is living proof that life with a dog is just better.

👀 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! ... See MoreSee Less

Freedom Ride Rescue

6 hours ago

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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The Sweet Spot: Adults (4–8 Years) 💛

Calm, confident, and totally lovable—this is the sweet spot of dog life ✨
These adult dogs have grown out of the puppy chaos and settled into their personalities. What you see is what you get—and what you get is amazing.

They’re often lower-maintenance, well-mannered, and just looking for a cozy place (and a loving human) to call their own.

💰 Adoption fee: $375
📲 Browse adoptables and learn more: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption ... See MoreSee Less

Freedom Ride Rescue

19 hours ago

It’s a BIG weekend for Freedom Ride Rescue and we’d love to see you out and about with us! 🐾🏁🍻

First stop: Friday night at Wake County Speedway!
We’ll be there cheering on the #5 car driven by Cory Walker. While adoptable dogs won’t be attending, several Freedom Ride Rescue volunteers will be there showing support and rocking our Freedom Ride swag—come say hello if you see us!

Then on Saturday, join us for our FIRST Pup Date with South Line Brewing Company in Cary from 4–6 PM! The weather is going to be PURfect for an afternoon of adoptable dogs, great drinks, and even better company.

Whether you’re ready to adopt, interested in fostering, or just want some puppy snuggles while you enjoy a beverage, we’d love to see you there.

Friday 4/10
Wake County Speedway – Cheer on the #51 car with Cory Walker! The FRR Logo is on the hood! Gates open at 6 .... put on your FRR shirt and join us (no dogs allowed)

Saturday 4/11
4–6 PM
South Line Brewing Company – Cary

Come meet amazing pups and support rescue all weekend long! ... See MoreSee Less

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FRR Alum Charlie (FKA Elmo) has grown up right before everyone’s eyes, transforming from a tiny pup into a handsome, full-of-personality companion. Now celebrating his second gotcha day, this FRR alum has truly settled into the good life—and he wears it very well.

🍖 Charlie is, without a doubt, always hungry—or at least he’d like you to believe that. With one look into his soulful, puppy-dog eyes, he’s mastered the art of convincing his family that just one more treat couldn’t possibly hurt. (Spoiler alert: it never stops at just one.) His charm is undeniable, and honestly, resisting him is a challenge few can win.

😴 While Charlie enjoys life’s little indulgences, he’s equally devoted to relaxation. He’s a big fan of lazy days, often found snoozing peacefully—sometimes even upside down, because why not add a little flair to nap time? Whether it’s a cozy couch or a sunny spot on the floor, Charlie knows how to fully embrace rest and recharge.

🦃 When it comes to holidays, Charlie is both patient and strategic. During Thanksgiving, he can be found calmly waiting nearby, holding out hope for a few delicious leftovers to come his way. His patience (and those eyes again!) make him a top-tier contender for “Most Likely to Get Extra Treats.”

🎄Charlie doesn’t just enjoy the holidays—he models them. In front of the Christmas tree, he strikes poses like a seasoned professional, effortlessly capturing hearts and stealing the spotlight. If there were a canine holiday card competition, Charlie would be a serious contender.

💛 Two years into his forever home, Charlie has truly blossomed into a beloved member of the family. With his mix of humor, sweetness, and irresistible charm, he brings warmth and personality to every single day. Whether he’s lounging, posing, or politely waiting for snacks, Charlie is living proof that life with a dog is just better.

👀 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!

🚨🚨URGENT FOSTER NEED!!🚨🚨
A local shelter partner is facing an overwhelming situation and may soon have to make very difficult decisions. These gorgeous shepherd puppies urgently need foster homes to help get them to safety.
Because of their young age (~6 weeks), they must go to foster homes in pairs — and honestly, pairs are easier! They sleep better, feel more secure, and keep each other company with a built-in snuggle buddy. 🐶💞🐶
Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care — we just need you to provide a safe, loving place for them to land.
If you can help foster a pair, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!

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🚨🚨URGENT FOSTER NEED!!🚨🚨
A local shelter partner is facing an overwhelming situation and may soon have to make very difficult decisions. These gorgeous shepherd puppies urgently need foster homes to help get them to safety.
Because of their young age (~6 weeks), they must go to foster homes in pairs — and honestly, pairs are easier! They sleep better, feel more secure, and keep each other company with a built-in snuggle buddy. 🐶💞🐶
Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care — we just need you to provide a safe, loving place for them to land.
If you can help foster a pair, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!

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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The Sweet Spot: Adults (4–8 Years) 💛

Calm, confident, and totally lovable—this is the sweet spot of dog life ✨
These adult dogs have grown out of the puppy chaos and settled into their personalities. What you see is what you get—and what you get is amazing.

They’re often lower-maintenance, well-mannered, and just looking for a cozy place (and a loving human) to call their own.

💰 Adoption fee: $375
📲 Browse adoptables and learn more: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption

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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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The Sweet Spot: Adults (4–8 Years) 💛

Calm, confident, and totally lovable—this is the sweet spot of dog life ✨
These adult dogs have grown out of the puppy chaos and settled into their personalities. What you see is what you get—and what you get is amazing.

They’re often lower-maintenance, well-mannered, and just looking for a cozy place (and a loving human) to call their own.

💰 Adoption fee: $375
📲 Browse adoptables and learn more: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption

It’s a BIG weekend for Freedom Ride Rescue and we’d love to see you out and about with us! 🐾🏁🍻

First stop: Friday night at Wake County Speedway!
We’ll be there cheering on the #51 car driven by Cory Walker. While adoptable dogs won’t be attending, come wear your Freedom Ride Rescue shirt and route for the car with the FRR logo!

Then on Saturday, join us for our FIRST Pup Date with South Line Brewing Company in Cary from 4–6 PM! The weather is going to be PURfect for an afternoon of adoptable dogs, great drinks, and even better company.

Whether you’re ready to adopt, interested in fostering, or just want some puppy snuggles while you enjoy a beverage, we’d love to see you there.

Friday 4/10
Wake County Speedway – Cheer on the #51 car!

Saturday 4/11
4–6 PM
South Line Brewing Company – Cary

Come meet amazing pups and support rescue all weekend long!

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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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In Their Prime: Young Adults (1–3 Years)
(We have a LOT of dogs in this age group right now--we couldn`t fit them all in one post! Here`s the second half of our young adult dogs!)

Looking for a dog who’s ready to do life with you? This is your crew 💪🐾
Our young adult dogs are active, fun-loving, and ready for adventures—whether that’s hiking, brewery hangs, or couch time after a long day.

They’ve usually got a foundation of training and are eager to bond with their people, and many more years of fun and snuggles. Think: fewer accidents, more memories.

💰 Adoption fee: $375
📲 Meet them all and learn more: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption

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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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In Their Prime: Young Adults (1–3 Years)
(We have a LOT of dogs in this age group right now. Here`s part 1 of 2 for our young adults!)

Looking for a dog who’s ready to do life with you? This is your crew 💪🐾
Our young adult dogs are active, fun-loving, and ready for adventures—whether that’s hiking, brewery hangs, or couch time after a long day.

They’ve usually got a foundation of training and are eager to bond with their people, and have many years left of fun and snuggles. Think: fewer accidents, more memories.

💰 Adoption fee: $375
📲 Meet them all and learn more: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption

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🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨 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 he’s adopted. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help!

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🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨 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 he’s adopted. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help!

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PUPdate: This loppy eared girl has a foster! 🎉🎉 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 mix—and 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.

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PUPdate: This loppy eared girl has a foster! 🎉🎉 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 mix—and 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.

🚨 PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED 🚨Six 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 you’re imagining. They can go to individual foster homes or in pairs—whatever 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.

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🚨 PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED 🚨Six 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 you’re imagining. They can go to individual foster homes or in pairs—whatever 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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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