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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🐾☀️ Meet Phoenix Wright: Attorney at Paw! ☀️🐾
This 5-month-old Aussie mix is ready to make his case for why he deserves to be your BFF. And trust us, the evidence is pretty convincing.
Phoenix is smart, social, adventurous, and full of that classic Aussie enthusiasm. He loves toys, dog friends, meeting new people, exploring the world, and then crashing hard for a post-adventure nap. At around 35 pounds and still growing, he's going to be a big, handsome boy when he's all grown up!
Like any teenage puppy, Phoenix is still learning the ropes. He's looking for a home that can provide structure, consistency, and guidance with all the important puppy training basics. He is very smart and loves to make his people happy; all he needs is a home that can guide him to being the best boy he can be!
Whether you're looking for an active best friend to adopt or can open your home as a foster while he continues learning, Phoenix is ready to reward you with endless love, laughs, snuggles, and puppy kisses.
We would LOVE for this special boy to find his forever family...but we are also looking for a new foster home for Phoenix while he waits for his people to find him. If you love fun, adventure, and puppy kisses AND you can help give this smart pup a structured and consistent home to help him grow into the most amazing dog...apply to meet him now!
🏡 Adopter (or new foster home) needed
🐶 Dog-friendly
👨👩👧👦 Great with people and older children
🎾 Toy enthusiast
✨ Certified good boy in training
Phoenix is ready for his next chapter. Could it be with you? 🐾💕
Apply to meet Phoenix today: www.freedom-ride.org/for/adoption
We had an absolute blast spending Memorial Day weekend at Deep River Brewing Company for our adoption event. As always, Deep River was a fantastic host, providing the perfect setting for a day full of wagging tails, smiling faces, and new beginnings.
We're also always thrilled for any chance to hang out with our friends at Binky & Bell. Rick's generosity and support of rescue dogs never cease to amaze us, and we're so grateful for everything he does for our mission.
The day was busy, fun, and full of smiles, snuggles, and hope. Several of our pups met their potential forever families, and multiple adoption journeys officially got started. There's nothing better than watching those connections happen right before your eyes.
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, chatted with our volunteers, met our dogs, shopped with our vendors, and helped make the event such a success. We can't wait to do it again!
11 years young and still ready to chase the ball like a pro. 🎾❤️
Tori is the total package: sweet, gentle, playful, cuddly, dog-friendly, cat-friendly, kid-friendly — basically a masterclass in how to be the perfect dog. This golden-hearted lab is ready to find a forever family to spend her golden years with. 🐾
Apply now to give this perfect, senior gal a great home: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
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🐾☀️ Meet Phoenix Wright: Attorney at Paw! ☀️🐾
This 5-month-old Aussie mix is ready to make his case for why he deserves to be your BFF. And trust us, the evidence is pretty convincing.
Phoenix is smart, social, adventurous, and full of that classic Aussie enthusiasm. He loves toys, dog friends, meeting new people, exploring the world, and then crashing hard for a post-adventure nap. At around 35 pounds and still growing, he`s going to be a big, handsome boy when he`s all grown up!
Like any teenage puppy, Phoenix is still learning the ropes. He`s looking for a home that can provide structure, consistency, and guidance with all the important puppy training basics. He is very smart and loves to make his people happy; all he needs is a home that can guide him to being the best boy he can be!
Whether you`re looking for an active best friend to adopt or can open your home as a foster while he continues learning, Phoenix is ready to reward you with endless love, laughs, snuggles, and puppy kisses.
We would LOVE for this special boy to find his forever family...but we are also looking for a new foster home for Phoenix while he waits for his people to find him. If you love fun, adventure, and puppy kisses AND you can help give this smart pup a structured and consistent home to help him grow into the most amazing dog...apply to meet him now!
🏡 Adopter (or new foster home) needed
🐶 Dog-friendly
👨👩👧👦 Great with people and older children
🎾 Toy enthusiast
✨ Certified good boy in training
Phoenix is ready for his next chapter. Could it be with you? 🐾💕
Apply to meet Phoenix today: www.freedom-ride.org/for/adoption
We had an absolute blast spending Memorial Day weekend at Deep River Brewing Company for our adoption event. As always, Deep River was a fantastic host, providing the perfect setting for a day full of wagging tails, smiling faces, and new beginnings.
We`re also always thrilled for any chance to hang out with our friends at Binky & Bell. Rick`s generosity and support of rescue dogs never cease to amaze us, and we`re so grateful for everything he does for our mission.
The day was busy, fun, and full of smiles, snuggles, and hope. Several of our pups met their potential forever families, and multiple adoption journeys officially got started. There`s nothing better than watching those connections happen right before your eyes.
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, chatted with our volunteers, met our dogs, shopped with our vendors, and helped make the event such a success. We can`t wait to do it again!
11 years young and still ready to chase the ball like a pro. 🎾❤️
Tori is the total package: sweet, gentle, playful, cuddly, dog-friendly, cat-friendly, kid-friendly — basically a masterclass in how to be the perfect dog. This golden-hearted lab is ready to find a forever family to spend her golden years with. 🐾
Apply now to give this perfect, senior gal a great home: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
SATURDAY, our POKER RUN, Lonerider PAWTY and mini-car meet up will kick off to help the rescue dogs of Freedom Ride!
Wake County Speedway Rockstar, Cory Walker, will have his race car on display ... including the FRR logo on the hood for the second season!
We have reserved a HUGE part of the FACTORY parking lot for any car groups (or car indivduals) to join us!!
The Poker run is 11:15 am til 2 pm: get poker cards at Lonerider, Artisan Beer and Cheese, Tar Banks Brewing and Owl`s Roost (go to some or all bars: cards available at all four venues)! Prize for best AND worst poker hand!
PAWTY from noon to 5 pm: vendors (several are dog related businesses), adoptable dogs and puppies, raffles - and a DJ starting at 2! YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THE POKER FUN to join the Paw-ty .... and not only maybe meet YOUR next best friend - meet CORY WALKER!
#nopawsleftbehind #loneriderthehideout #artisanbeerandcheese #freedomriderescue #thefreedomride #corywalker #tarbanksbrewing #owlsroost
🚨FOSTER NEEDED🚨 - 3 PUPS
After their mother was unable to provide for them, these 5 pups have been on the hunt for a roof over their head. 2 of them have found a foster, leaving 3 of their siblings behind! The 3 pups left MUST be fostered together due to age. Interested in fostering 3 of these adorable puppies? Email our foster coordinator listed below!
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.
FRR Alum Baylee was adopted in April of this year, and she’s been settling beautifully into her forever home ever since! While she did have to undergo an emergency spay shortly after adoption, this sweet girl has been recovering well and soaking up all the love and comfort her new family has to offer. 💕
🧸 Bay is just now beginning to really come out of her shell, and it has been so heartwarming to watch her personality bloom. She’s discovered the joy of crinkly squeaky toys and has started playing more every day! One thing she already knows for sure? Belly rubs are absolutely the way to her heart. 🐾
😂 Her mom lovingly jokes that Baylee doesn’t actually bark — she “boofs!” It’s more of a tiny little funny sound than a real bark, and it perfectly matches her adorable personality. Everyone who meets her can’t help but smile at her quirky little noises.
🌱 Baylee may still be a bit of a big chicken and gets startled easily, but she’s working hard on building confidence and practicing her social skills every single day. With patience, encouragement, and lots of love, she’s slowly learning that the world isn’t such a scary place after all. 💛
🐦 One of Baylee’s favorite things is tagging along on her mom’s birdwatching walks and outdoor adventures. Their favorite place to explore together is Brumley Nature Preserve North, where they enjoy peaceful hikes surrounded by nature. And of course, every outing comes with one very important rule — stopping for treats is absolutely required! 🍪🐶
💖 We are so thrilled to see Baylee thriving in a home that understands her gentle spirit and celebrates all of the little things that make her special. Happy tails, sweet girl!
👀 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🚨- 5 yr old Dory
Dory is a half blind five year old chihuahua mix who is in dire need of our help. After her previous owner passed, Dory has been searching for a new place to call home. HouseTrained and people friendly, Dory would make for a very calm and easy temporary house guest. Dory would thrive solo or with another older, mellow dog in the house. Interested in fostering Dory? Email our foster coordinator listed below ASAP!
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.
“Hawk” might be her name, but this sweet girl is much more of a tiny woodland creature than a fierce bird of prey. 🥺❤️
After spending her life surviving and raising puppies, Hawk is finally learning how to just be a dog — discovering toys, cuddles, treats, and the safety of being loved. She’s shy, gentle, endlessly sweet, and looking for a patient home where she can keep building confidence one little tail wag at a time.
Apply to meet this sweet lady: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Join us this Saturday for Freedom Ride Rescue’s 7th Annual THE FREEDOM RIDE!
This all-vehicle poker run is one of our favorite events of the year and we can’t wait to see everyone out supporting rescue dogs while enjoying an amazing day with the community.
The ride kicks off at 11:15 AM with 3–4 stops along the route to collect poker cards, followed by a fantastic dog-friendly party at Lonerider Brewing from 12–5 PM!
Event Details:
📍 Lonerider Brewing
🗓 Saturday
🏍 Ride starts: 11:15 AM
🎉 Party: 12–5 PM
🐶 Dog friendly
🚗 All vehicles welcome
We will also be hosting a mini car show during the event! So if poker run stops aren’t your thing but you still want to come out and show off your sweet ride, this is the perfect option for you.
We’ll also have a TON of amazing vendors joining us throughout the day including NC Rescue Treats, Surf/Skate Dog, Brindle Besties, Whispering Yak, Cigar Chad, Biggy Haze, No Bake Cakes, Simply Nicolette, Boopin Snoots, Camp Bow Wow, Rocky’s Bridge, Patti Clapper, Carolyn Carson, The Teacher’s Pet Training, Fur Friends Pet Care, Health House, Pawsitive Creations, Dr. D’s BBQ Sauces, Enchanted Beads, and more!
Head over to the event Facebook page to learn more about the poker run rules and all the event details.
Come out for great vibes, cold drinks, shopping, awesome people, and a fun-filled day supporting Freedom Ride Rescue. Whether you ride, drive, or just want to join the party, we’d love to see you there!
Saturday - the PAWTY at Lonerider will have some FANTASTIC raffles plus a 50/50 from noon until 5 pm! (You don`t have to do the POKER RUN to come to Lonerider)!
All proceeds will benefit Freedom Ride Rescue!! Tito`s donated swag and vodka to us (think raffles AND drink specials), Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson gave a nice collection .... of COURSE there will be dog toys and FRR swag you can win, too!
We have a great collection of vendors and adoptable dogs ... plus the Factory Parking lot is ready for any car clubs that join us!!
#carsandcoffeemorrisville #carsandcoffeeraleigh #loneriderthehideout #freedomriderescue #PawItForward
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.