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 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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9 hours ago
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❤️ FRR Alum Monty & Petunia have completed their human’s family and they are so thankful to FRR for rescuing them!

🍯Petunia is a very sweet girl, and is as smart as a whip! She can “sit,” “spin,” and does “four on the floor” like a pro!

🐾 Monty & Petunia are a dynamic duo, and we hear that Monty is an excellent big brother! We all know that two FRR dogs are better than one, but what’s better than having an older doggy sibling to help with training!? 😉

🌊Monty recently enjoyed his third trip to the beach, and Petunia can’t wait to go!

🛏️Monty & Petunia are spoiled rotten and get to sleep on beds with cozy blankets and fluffy pillows!

😁We love to see adopters return to adopt another dog! After all, dogs are like potato chips. You can’t have just one!
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11 hours ago
Freedom Ride Rescue

☀️ Welcome to the Sunny side of life! Rays your hand if you’re ready to be the foster to this sun-sational dog! ☀️

Our buddy Sunny is 2 years old and 50lbs with the absolute best per-sun-ality. He shines in homes with other dogs, cats, and children. He would, however, prefer a dog pal that won’t boss him around because he’s a low key and submissive dude. We’re more than happy to enlighten you to the fact that he’s also crate trained and housebroken.
Sunny stays golden, even in the shade, basking on the porch with a stick in his paw. Then he’ll come inside for an afternoon snooze on the couch - this happy boy just radiates positivity.
The only shadow in your life will be this handsome pup as he’d much prefer to hang by your side than stray too far. For this reason, Sunny would thrive with a foster that’s not gone for long hours during the day.

Do these pictures of Sunny re-sun-ate with you? It will only take one per-sun to foster this fabulous guy! Don’t stay up all night until it dawns on you that Sunny has a bright future, apply today to foster Sunny at www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/FRR/Dog or email mollie@freedom-ride.org for more info.
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13 hours ago
Freedom Ride Rescue

Thank you @Five Freedoms Photography: Raleigh Pet Photographer for supporting the rescue through your stunning photographs! We truly appreciate selecting Freedom Ride Rescue for their August rescue and donating over $300 to us! The talented Joanne Wetzel captured these wonderful photos of Ciara, Lance and Bobbie who are available for adoption. Check out their bios on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

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❤️ FRR Alum Monty & Petunia have completed their human’s family and they are so thankful to FRR for rescuing them! 

🍯Petunia is a very sweet girl, and is as smart as a whip! She can “sit,” “spin,” and does “four on the floor” like a pro! 

🐾 Monty & Petunia are a dynamic duo, and we hear that Monty is an excellent big brother! We all know that two FRR dogs are better than one, but what’s better than having an older doggy sibling to help with training!? 😉

🌊Monty recently enjoyed his third trip to the beach, and Petunia can’t wait to go!

🛏️Monty & Petunia are spoiled rotten and get to sleep on beds with cozy blankets and fluffy pillows! 

😁We love to see adopters return to adopt another dog! After all, dogs are like potato chips. You can’t have just one!
☀️ Welcome to the Sunny side of life! Rays your hand if you’re ready to be the foster to this sun-sational dog! ☀️

Our buddy Sunny is 2 years old and 50lbs with the absolute best per-sun-ality. He shines in homes with other dogs, cats, and children. He would, however, prefer a dog pal that won’t boss him around because he’s a low key and submissive dude. We’re more than happy to enlighten you to the fact that he’s also crate trained and housebroken. 
Sunny stays golden, even in the shade, basking on the porch with a stick in his paw. Then he’ll come inside for an afternoon snooze on the couch - this happy boy just radiates positivity. 
The only shadow in your life will be this handsome pup as he’d much prefer to hang by your side than stray too far. For this reason, Sunny would thrive with a foster that’s not gone for long hours during the day.

Do these pictures of Sunny re-sun-ate with you? It will only take one per-sun to foster this fabulous guy! Don’t stay up all night until it dawns on you that Sunny has a bright future, apply today to foster Sunny at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/FRR/Dog or email mollie@freedom-ride.org for more info.
Thank you @fivefreedomsphotography for supporting the rescue through your stunning photographs! We truly appreciate selecting Freedom Ride Rescue for their August rescue and donating over $300 to us! The talented Joanne Wetzel captured these wonderful photos of Ciara, Lance and Bobbie who are available for adoption. Check out their bios on our website.
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👑 Hear ye, hear ya all hail King Jack (or at least foster him)! 👑

King Jack has been in reign for 4 years. He’s 60 lbs of goofy golden royalty that is sure to make you smile. There’s no need to worry about your tapestries or sleepless knights, Jack is fully house broken. While Jack is very loyal to dog subjects of all kinds, he would prefer a kingdom without tiny jesters (children) while he settles in. 

Do you have an open throne in your home? 🏰  Apply to foster Jack at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/FRR/Dog or email mollie@freedom-ride.org for more info.
It's wet nose Wednesday! 😍🐾 Peetey is wondering why no one has adopted her yet! She's a super chill gal who would love a fur sibling to play with. Check out her full bio on our website!
Happy Anniversary to Mordecai Beverage Company Run Club!! They invited our adoptable dogs out to celebrate and of course we invited them to this year's TURKEY DAY 5K! 

If you want to run as a team, email turkeyday@freedom-ride.org, and we can get it set up! Please support our sponsors AND sign up to join us Thanksgiving Day in Garner at: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k

#pawitforward #freedomriderescue #turkdayday5K #allpawspcs #runclub #puppiesandbeer
It's always a good time at R&D brewing! Thanks for supporting the rescue! If you're interested in adopting any of these pups, check out their bio on our website!
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!🚨🚨 We’re a  sucker for “wrong head on body dogs”-yes we’ve found that. Look at those legs!!! He is 1 yr old 23 lbs guy who is heartworm negative and very sweet. Skin is a mess so he will need some TLC. Anyone want to help this angel?? Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!

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

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.

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.