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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No foolin'--Daisy is absolute perfection. She's about 8 months old, so still a puppy with a long life of love ahead of her, but she's past all the tough puppy stuff. Like we said. Perfect.
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Some of the BEST dogs hear with their hearts 💛🐾
Deaf dogs might experience the world a little differently—but that doesn’t make them any less amazing. In fact, they’re often incredibly attentive, deeply bonded to their people, and so eager to learn. With positive training, consistency, and a little creativity (hello, hand signals!), deaf pups thrive—and make truly extraordinary companions.
We want to give a HUGE shoutout to Deaf Dogs Rock for the incredible work they do advocating for these special dogs. From education and resources for families to sharing adoptable deaf dogs nationwide, they are changing lives every single day.
They even helped one of our former deaf puppies, Dash, find his perfect forever home (all the way up in PA!) back in 2024—and now they’re helping us again by featuring our boy Fritter to reach even more potential adopters 🥹
And let us tell you…Fritter is something special ✨
This sweet pup is FULL of love, with endless kisses to give and a heart that just wants to be close to his person. He’s your little shadow—following his foster mom around, exploring the backyard, and soaking up every moment of connection.
He may be deaf, but he is SO smart and incredibly teachable. With the right family willing to learn and grow alongside him, Fritter is going to be the most loyal, loving companion.
Special needs dogs like Fritter aren’t “less than”—they’re just different, and there are amazing resources (like Deaf Dogs Rock!) to help you every step of the way.
If you’ve ever considered opening your heart to a dog who needs a little something extra…this is your sign 💛
🐶 Learn more about adopting Fritter on our website
📣 Share this post to help us find his perfect people
✨ Consider giving a special pup the chance they deserve
🐾Check out Deaf Dogs Rock, Inc. on Facebook and on their website to learn all about the amazing things they are doing
www.facebook.com/deafdogsrock
deafdogsrock.com/
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
No foolin`--Daisy is absolute perfection. She`s about 8 months old, so still a puppy with a long life of love ahead of her, but she`s past all the tough puppy stuff. Like we said. Perfect.
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Some of the BEST dogs hear with their hearts 💛🐾
Deaf dogs might experience the world a little differently—but that doesn’t make them any less amazing. In fact, they’re often incredibly attentive, deeply bonded to their people, and so eager to learn. With positive training, consistency, and a little creativity (hello, hand signals!), deaf pups thrive—and make truly extraordinary companions.
We want to give a HUGE shoutout to Deaf Dogs Rock for the incredible work they do advocating for these special dogs. From education and resources for families to sharing adoptable deaf dogs nationwide, they are changing lives every single day.
They even helped one of our former deaf puppies, Dash, find his perfect forever home (all the way up in PA!) back in 2024—and now they’re helping us again by featuring our boy Fritter to reach even more potential adopters 🥹
And let us tell you…Fritter is something special ✨
This sweet pup is FULL of love, with endless kisses to give and a heart that just wants to be close to his person. He’s your little shadow—following his foster mom around, exploring the backyard, and soaking up every moment of connection.
He may be deaf, but he is SO smart and incredibly teachable. With the right family willing to learn and grow alongside him, Fritter is going to be the most loyal, loving companion.
Special needs dogs like Fritter aren’t “less than”—they’re just different, and there are amazing resources (like Deaf Dogs Rock!) to help you every step of the way.
If you’ve ever considered opening your heart to a dog who needs a little something extra…this is your sign 💛
🐶 Learn more about adopting Fritter on our website
📣 Share this post to help us find his perfect people
✨ Consider giving a special pup the chance they deserve
🐾Check out Deaf Dogs Rock, Inc. on Facebook and on their website to learn all about the amazing things they are doing
https://www.facebook.com/deafdogsrock
https://deafdogsrock.com/
🚨 TEMP FOSTER NEEDED 4/1–4/7 🚨 Daisy needs a temporary foster starting tomorrow through 4/7! This cute little lowrider is very dog friendly and already house trained and crate trained, making her an easy short-term houseguest. She just needs a safe place to land for a few days while she waits for her next step.
Can you help Daisy for the week? Please reach out to jennifer@freedom-ride.org today if you can watch this girl!
🚨 FOSTERS NEEDED 🚨We urgently need fosters for a group of small-breed girls who are ready for their chance at safety and care. We especially want to help this 9-year-old mama first. She has likely spent her life having litter after litter, and she truly deserves the chance to finally rest, feel safe, and be cared for in a loving home of her own. We would love to get her into a foster home as soon as possible.
The remaining girls are also in need of foster homes. They range in age from approximately 2–9 years old and are all small breed (around 10 lbs). Each one deserves the chance to decompress and begin their next chapter in a safe, supportive environment. Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care and will make sure they are fully vetted — we just need you to provide the loving foster home.If you can open your home to one of these deserving girls, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
If toys were currency, Colter would be living in a MANSION 🧸💰
This playful pup is never without his prized possession—whether it squeaks, bounces, or fluffs, it’s coming with him everywhere he goes. Fetch? Yes. Keep-away? Even better. Showing off his toy collection? Always 😎
When he’s not busy being a professional toy enthusiast, Colter is soaking up love from his people or enjoying some outdoor zoomies. He’s a smart, active boy who’s ready for a home that can keep up with his fun-loving energy (and keep the toy bin stocked 😉).
🎾 Looking for a best friend who brings the party and the cuddles? Colter’s your guy.
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Big things are happening for animals (and the people who love them!) right here in our community 🐾💛
We’re so excited to introduce Paws & People Initiative—a brand new nonprofit with a mission we can really get behind: keeping pets out of shelters by supporting the people who care for them.
While many amazing rescues (like ours!) step in once a dog is already in need, Paws & People is working upstream—helping prevent pets from ever entering or re-entering the shelter system in the first place. Through affordable training, temporary foster support during times of crisis, access to food and supplies, and thoughtful education for adopters, they’re filling a HUGE gap in our community.
Because when we support people, they can support their pets—and that means stronger families, fewer surrenders, and more happy endings all around 🐶✨
We’re cheering them on as they begin this journey and can’t wait to see the impact they make!
👉 Be sure to follow them on Instagram/Facebook: @pawsandpeoplenc
https://www.facebook.com/pawsandpeoplenc
👉 Learn more on their website: https://www.pawsandpeoplenc.org/
👉 And don’t miss their first FREE educational webinar on Thursday, April 2 at 7pm!
Whether you’re thinking about adopting and want to set yourself up for success, or you’re a foster/volunteer looking for tips on finding the right home for your pup—this is an awesome opportunity to learn and grow.
📲 Register now through the Paws & People Initiative website and be part of something really special 💛
https://www.pawsandpeoplenc.org/webinars
Meet Rokko 🐾💛
This sweet and silly terrier mix is equal parts playful energy and loyal sidekick. Rokko loves being close to his people (like… really close) and is happiest when he’s included in all of life’s little moments.
He’s great with other dogs, food-motivated, and eager to learn—but he’ll need a patient, loving home to help him build confidence and feel secure. Rokko is a bit on the timid side. Once he trusts you, his affectionate, devoted personality truly shines ✨
If you’re looking for a best friend who will stick by your side through it all… Rokko is your guy 💕
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED!!🚨🚨Four 8-week-old mixed breed puppies are looking for foster families. Their mom and dad are both 10 lb terrier mixes, so these little ones are expected to stay on the smaller side. They can each go to individual foster homes, so even helping with just one puppy makes a huge difference.
Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care — we just need you to provide the loving home. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today if you can help!
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.