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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🌸🐾 Double Header Adoption Event Weekend! 🐾🌸
Get ready for a weekend filled with wagging tails and heartfelt connections! 🐶 Join Freedom Ride Rescue for not one, but TWO adoption events, hosted by our wonderful partners Tap Yard and Zin Yoga!
🌷 Spring Fling at Tap Yard
📍 Raleigh
📅 Saturday, April 20
🕐 1-5pm
What's more fun than tossing a ball? Flinging a frisbee! But since you can't always do that in a public setting, come join us for Tap Yard's Spring Fling! Indulge in delicious beverages and meet our lovable, adoptable dogs. With every sip, you could be one step closer to finding your new best friend. Let's make this spring unforgettable together! 🍻🌞
🐾 Woof Wag and Wine with Zin Yoga
📍 Garner
📅 Sunday, April 21
🕐 1-4pm
Join us for Puppy Yoga at Zin Yoga's Woof Wag and Wine event! Stretch, unwind, and connect with our adorable adoptable pups in a serene yoga setting.
Puppy Yoga starts at 2pm. BRING YOUR OWN MAT! Registration is now open!
Feeling like yoga would make you howl? Skip the WHINE and get some WINE and enjoy the adoption event! There will be pups present the entire event!It's a paw-some way to find your zen and support rescue efforts at the same time! 🧘♀️🍷🐶
Spread the word and bring your friends! Together, let's give these deserving dogs the loving homes they deserve. See you there! 🎉
Would you like a fun but structured opportunity to practice your dog’s socialization and leash-walking skills?? This is your chance! One of our favorite local trainers (Butch and Sundance K9 Training ) is offering a 4-week pack-walk class. This is sure to be a great opportunity to work on your pup’s skills and get some good advice and techniques from a trainer!
BUTCH AND SUNDANCE K9: PACK WALK AND SOCIALIZATION EXERCISES
~~RALEIGH SPRING SERIES, 4 Weeks~~
Mondays, 6pm-7:15pm
May 6, 13, 20, 27
Location: Dorothea Dix Park, 1201 Umstead Drive
An organized group experience is a great way to socialize your dog while building your confidence, leadership language, and leash communication. Gain a deeper understanding of pack behavior and how dogs can improve their socialization skills in a relaxing and safe way. Bringing dogs and their owners together in a way other than off-leash play gives dogs a natural and familiar pack experience to build upon. This is a great experience for all dogs, including “Recovering Reactives” and their handlers. Note that attending all classes is encouraged, but not required.
Participants need to have basic leash skills, allowing a productive experience for everyone. If you have questions or are new to the Butch and Sundance K9 Training community, please message tracey@butchandsundanceK9.com to schedule a free phone consult before registering. Class size is limited to 12 dogs.
PAYMENT/REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
$100 for 4 classes, prepaid by May 4
OR
$30 per class, paid 24hr prior to each class time. (Contact Butch & Sundance to see if there are spots available)
Class size is limited to 12 dogs.
Please confirm registration confirmation before making payment.
If you would like to register or would like more information, DM Butch and Sundance K9 on either Facebook or Instagram.
Check out Jana's foster story: "I've started fostering in 2015, so I’ve been fostering for over 9 years now. During that time, I've fostered around 70 dogs. Being in involved with rescue is one of the big reasons I became more heavily involved with dog training. I became a certified dog trainer in October of 2020 and started my own training business, Symbio Dog Training , in February of 2022. Since then, I’ve been able to provide discounted services to over 50 foster dogs.
I foster dogs because I have a deep love for animals and believe in giving them a second chance. It's incredibly rewarding to provide a temporary home and training for a dog in need, knowing that I'm helping them on their journey to finding a loving forever family. Plus, seeing them thrive and flourish under my care brings me immense joy and fulfillment.
I would say that fostering a dog is a deeply rewarding experience that allows you to make a meaningful impact on an animal's life. It's a chance to provide love, care, and stability to a dog in need while also helping them find their forever home. Fostering requires dedication, patience, and a willingness to open your heart and home to an animal in transition. It's not always easy, but the joy of seeing a dog thrive and knowing you played a part in their journey is truly priceless. Lastly, my personal advice: don’t keep (or adopt) the first foster and it’s smooth sailing from there." 💙
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
🌸🐾 Double Header Adoption Event Weekend! 🐾🌸
Get ready for a weekend filled with wagging tails and heartfelt connections! 🐶 Join Freedom Ride Rescue for not one, but TWO adoption events, hosted by our wonderful partners Tap Yard and Zin Yoga!
🌷 Spring Fling at Tap Yard
📍 Raleigh
📅 Saturday, April 20
🕐 1-5pm
What`s more fun than tossing a ball? Flinging a frisbee! But since you can`t always do that in a public setting, come join us for Tap Yard`s Spring Fling! Indulge in delicious beverages and meet our lovable, adoptable dogs. With every sip, you could be one step closer to finding your new best friend. Let`s make this spring unforgettable together! 🍻🌞
🐾 Woof Wag and Wine with Zin Yoga
📍 Garner
📅 Sunday, April 21
🕐 1-4pm
Join us for Puppy Yoga at Zin Yoga`s Woof Wag and Wine event! Stretch, unwind, and connect with our adorable adoptable pups in a serene yoga setting.
Puppy Yoga starts at 2pm. BRING YOUR OWN MAT! Registration is now open!
Feeling like yoga would make you howl? Skip the WHINE and get some WINE and enjoy the adoption event! There will be pups present the entire event!It`s a paw-some way to find your zen and support rescue efforts at the same time! 🧘♀️🍷🐶
Spread the word and bring your friends! Together, let`s give these deserving dogs the loving homes they deserve. See you there! 🎉
Would you like a fun but structured opportunity to practice your dog’s socialization and leash-walking skills?? This is your chance! One of our favorite local trainers (Butch and Sundance K9 Training ) is offering a 4-week pack-walk class. This is sure to be a great opportunity to work on your pup’s skills and get some good advice and techniques from a trainer!
BUTCH AND SUNDANCE K9: PACK WALK AND SOCIALIZATION EXERCISES
~~RALEIGH SPRING SERIES, 4 Weeks~~
Mondays, 6pm-7:15pm
May 6, 13, 20, 27
Location: Dorothea Dix Park, 1201 Umstead Drive
An organized group experience is a great way to socialize your dog while building your confidence, leadership language, and leash communication. Gain a deeper understanding of pack behavior and how dogs can improve their socialization skills in a relaxing and safe way. Bringing dogs and their owners together in a way other than off-leash play gives dogs a natural and familiar pack experience to build upon. This is a great experience for all dogs, including “Recovering Reactives” and their handlers. Note that attending all classes is encouraged, but not required.
Participants need to have basic leash skills, allowing a productive experience for everyone. If you have questions or are new to the Butch and Sundance K9 Training community, please message tracey@butchandsundanceK9.com to schedule a free phone consult before registering. Class size is limited to 12 dogs.
PAYMENT/REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
$100 for 4 classes, prepaid by May 4
OR
$30 per class, paid 24hr prior to each class time. (Contact Butch & Sundance to see if there are spots available)
Class size is limited to 12 dogs.
Please confirm registration confirmation before making payment.
If you would like to register or would like more information, DM Butch and Sundance K9 on either Facebook or Instagram.
🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨 3 month old baby seal 🦭🦭, I mean puppy, needs a foster! Sweet little guy, good with other dogs! Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help!
Check out Jana`s foster story: "I`ve started fostering in 2015, so I’ve been fostering for over 9 years now. During that time, I`ve fostered around 70 dogs. Being in involved with rescue is one of the big reasons I became more heavily involved with dog training. I became a certified dog trainer in October of 2020 and started my own training business, Symbio Dog Training , in February of 2022. Since then, I’ve been able to provide discounted services to over 50 foster dogs.
I foster dogs because I have a deep love for animals and believe in giving them a second chance. It`s incredibly rewarding to provide a temporary home and training for a dog in need, knowing that I`m helping them on their journey to finding a loving forever family. Plus, seeing them thrive and flourish under my care brings me immense joy and fulfillment.
I would say that fostering a dog is a deeply rewarding experience that allows you to make a meaningful impact on an animal`s life. It`s a chance to provide love, care, and stability to a dog in need while also helping them find their forever home. Fostering requires dedication, patience, and a willingness to open your heart and home to an animal in transition. It`s not always easy, but the joy of seeing a dog thrive and knowing you played a part in their journey is truly priceless. Lastly, my personal advice: don’t keep (or adopt) the first foster and it’s smooth sailing from there." 💙
Lovely Lucy Jolene is heartworm-positive but is already well on her way to being past that part of her life. We`re so excited for when we can officially say that heartworms are in her past and her future is full of nothing but good things. Lucy Jolene is currently working with a trainer to help her be her best self and will be available for adoption soon!
Congrats to all our lucky pups that were adopted in March! 🍀
Ready to spring into pawrenthood with a new pal? Check out the dogs available for adoption at freedom-ride.org/for-adoption 💜
We thought poor Cora had a broken nail but instead she has a broken phalanges. 😭😭 Thanks to Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital for taking such great care of our girl! Your donations help us treat injuries like Cora`s.
Little IHOP came to us with lots of health issues to address, one of those being that he is heartworm-positive. His leg injury is almost healed (yay) and he has begun the treatments for his heartworms. He is still available to be adopted now if the right family comes along, and Freedom Ride will continue to cover his remaining treatments until he is back to being a healthy, happy, amazing little guy.
www.freedom-ride.org
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.
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.