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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We had an absolute blast at Spring Fling—just like always! 🌸🐾
Huge thank you to the amazing team at Unleashed for putting together such a fun event and including us—we’re so grateful to be part of it.
And shoutout to Ocean Events USA / The Surf Dog Experience for bringing the fun (and for supporting rescue work in such a cool way 🌊🐶). Check out their website: surfdogexperience.com/, and a portion of the proceeds from every surf dog registration comes back to FRR!
One of our favorite parts? Seeing so many FRR alumni stop by to say hi—it never gets old watching our former pups living their best lives with their families 💛
And of course, none of this would be possible without our incredible volunteers and fosters. You are the heart and soul of everything we do.
Already counting down to the next one! 🐾✨
Meet Poshey—our charming senior Cocker Spaniel with a wagging nub, a love for fetch, and a heart that’s just waiting for the right person 💛
Poshey may take a little time to trust (honestly, fair!), but once you’re in her circle, she becomes your loyal shadow. She’s not looking for someone to “fix” her—just someone who will love her exactly as she is, quirks and all.
Don’t let the “senior” label fool you—this girl still has plenty of pep! Toss a toy or grab a leash and she’s ready to go. And if you’re in the kitchen? She’ll be right there, serving as your official taste-tester assistant 🍳😉
Poshey has had quite the medical glow-up and is feeling so much better these days. She’ll need a committed home to keep up with her care—and someone patient when it comes to grooming, as spa days are not her favorite thing.
She’s house trained, crate trained, and perfectly content to coexist with other dogs (though she’s more of an independent lady). Her dream home? Calm, adult-only, with a secure yard for her beloved grass rolls 🌿
If you’re looking for a sweet, slightly salty, deeply loyal companion to share your days (and your couch), Poshey is ready to enjoy her golden years right by your side 🐶✨
Read more about her and submit an application here: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
We had an absolute blast at Spring Fling—just like always! 🌸🐾
Huge thank you to the amazing team at Unleashed for putting together such a fun event and including us—we’re so grateful to be part of it.
And shoutout to Ocean Events USA / The Surf Dog Experience for bringing the fun (and for supporting rescue work in such a cool way 🌊🐶). Check out their website: https://surfdogexperience.com/, and a portion of the proceeds from every surf dog registration comes back to FRR!
One of our favorite parts? Seeing so many FRR alumni stop by to say hi—it never gets old watching our former pups living their best lives with their families 💛
And of course, none of this would be possible without our incredible volunteers and fosters. You are the heart and soul of everything we do.
Already counting down to the next one! 🐾✨
Meet Poshey—our charming senior Cocker Spaniel with a wagging nub, a love for fetch, and a heart that’s just waiting for the right person 💛
Poshey may take a little time to trust (honestly, fair!), but once you’re in her circle, she becomes your loyal shadow. She’s not looking for someone to “fix” her—just someone who will love her exactly as she is, quirks and all.
Don’t let the “senior” label fool you—this girl still has plenty of pep! Toss a toy or grab a leash and she’s ready to go. And if you’re in the kitchen? She’ll be right there, serving as your official taste-tester assistant 🍳😉
Poshey has had quite the medical glow-up and is feeling so much better these days. She’ll need a committed home to keep up with her care—and someone patient when it comes to grooming, as spa days are not her favorite thing.
She’s house trained, crate trained, and perfectly content to coexist with other dogs (though she’s more of an independent lady). Her dream home? Calm, adult-only, with a secure yard for her beloved grass rolls 🌿
If you’re looking for a sweet, slightly salty, deeply loyal companion to share your days (and your couch), Poshey is ready to enjoy her golden years right by your side 🐶✨
Read more about her and submit an application here: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
RAZZ REVEAL!
We`re a day late because we have THREE winners!! Surprise to all of us who KNOW Razz -- nary a Cattle Dog in his DNA mix ... he is MOSTLY German Shep!!
Shirts for our winners:
Kathy Bedford Rice (Pitty and Shepherd)
Tarheelfoodie (Pitty, Shepherd and Cattle mix)
Michelle Herzberger (Pitt, Shepher and Lab)
Another HUGE thank you to Butch and Sundance K9 Training for donating the DNA test! www.butchandsundancek9.com
PLEASE message our page or text 919-673-6338 with your shirt size!! And everyone remember - the goal here is to share that Razz is for adoption!!
🍠🐾 Our Sweet Potatoes are ready to roll into Smithfield! 🐾🍠
We`re loading up the troops and taking a mini-road trip over to Smithfield to spend the day at the Ham & Yam Festival this Saturday from 9–6! Come soak up the sunshine, enjoy the festivities, and meet some seriously adorable adoptable pups 💛
Whether you’re looking for some weekend family fun, looking to adopt, or just need a little puppy love in your day, we’ve got you covered.
📍 200 S Front St, Smithfield
🗓 Saturday, May 2nd
⏰ 9am–6pm
Come find your perfect match…or at least your favorite sweet potato 😉
Huge thank you to our friends at Tap Yard for inviting us back out for another amazing event! 🍻🐾 We absolutely love bringing our adoptable pups to hang out, soak up the good vibes, and meet all of you.
Shoutout to our incredible volunteers who make these events possible—you are the heart behind it all 💛 And to everyone who came out to support, snuggle some pups, and learn about adoption…we’re so grateful for you!
We can’t wait to do it again soon 🐶✨
Low-key, lovable, and living his best cozy life—Hugo is the ultimate chill companion. This handsome pug mix is all about quiet vibes, soft spots to nap, and the occasional plushy toy (or pillow 😄).
His one true weakness? Belly rubs. Give him those, and you’ve got a best friend for life.
If your home is more slow mornings and peaceful evenings, Hugo is ready to be your perfect match 💛
Apply on our website: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
MAY DAY! MAY DAY! We need fosters ....
If you are within an hour from the Triangle (where are vets and events are), please email adopt@freedom-ride.org if you are interested in any of these dogs!! If you have upcoming travel, please apply to foster at freedom-ride.org/fostering but wait until you will be in town - we ALWAYS need help but don`t want to bounce new dogs between homes!
Meet Mrs. Brisby—a gentle, tender-hearted senior with a quiet kind of magic. Like her namesake, she’s soft, brave, and full of love just waiting to be discovered
She may be a bit unsure at first, but give her a little patience and kindness, and she’ll melt right into you. Once she feels safe, Mrs. Brisby becomes a sweet snuggle bug who loves cozy companionship and peaceful moments by your side.
She enjoys the company of other dogs (and even cats!), and has a soft spot for squeaky balls—though she prefers to keep her prized possessions all to herself 😉
Mrs. Brisby is looking for a calm, loving home where she can feel safe, cherished, and finally at ease. If you know that senior dogs are something truly special… she just might be your perfect match 🐶💕
Read more about her and apply to meet her here: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🚨🚨FOSTER URGENTLY NEEDED!!🚨🚨 Darling Philly is in urgent need of a committed foster by Monday. We are OBSESSED with this precious girl.
Philly is a 3–4 year old sweetheart who weighs just 40 lbs and is ready for a fresh start. Philly has tested well with both dogs and cats, and she truly loves everyone she meets. She is the kind of easy, loving girl who will settle right into a foster home and show her gratitude every single day.
Her heartworm positive status puts her at greater risk, but Freedom Ride Rescue will cover all medical care, including treatment. We simply need a loving home to give her a safe place to land while she begins her journey to her forever family.
Fosters must live within one hour of us and be available for the next 2–3 weeks (if you have travel plans coming up, please wait until you return to foster). If you can open your home to Philly, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today. She needs someone to say yes before it’s too late. ❤️
Help Alpine and other Freedom Ride dogs continue to get transport with Alpine`s "Gas Fundraiser"! If you can make a donation or send us gas station gift card (GC), we can offer support to the incredible fleet of volunteers who do the freedom rides from county shelters to our dedicated fosters ...
We are grateful to Chris who got Alpine safely to us today! He will be available for adoption after some decompression time (Alpine, not Chris!)
#pawitforward #gaspricesaretoohigh #freedomriderescue
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.