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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All hail Queen Peggy 👑
This sassy senior diva has impeccable taste, a deep love for snacks, and absolutely zero tolerance for nonsense. She’s a blanket-loving, bed-sharing, snack-demanding tiny grandma who will happily rule your home (and your heart) with just the right amount of side-eye.
Peggy is looking for a kingdom where she can be the center of attention—no kids, no cats, and only the most respectful canine subjects allowed. In return, you’ll get endless snuggles (on her terms), plenty of personality, and a best friend who keeps life interesting.
Ready to be ruled by royalty? Peggy is waiting 💕
Apply to meet her: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
This sweet girl may still be a puppy, but those big paws are a pretty good hint that a gentle giant is in the making. Don’t let her future size fool you though—Poplar is all heart, with a soft, loving personality that perfectly matches those soulful eyes. Poplar will be a big girl, so she is looing for a family ready to love every single pound of this sweet girl.
If you’re ready for a loyal best friend who will grow up to be equal parts big dog and big cuddle bug, Poplar is ready to plant her paws right in your heart. 🌳💚
Apply to meet Poplar: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Freeom Ride Rescue pups got to play the most AMAZING part of their lives: being prescious bouquets at a local wedding! The best part: two of our "flowers" got adopted by guests .... To a lifetime of happiness and puppy love to the beautiful brides, Hilary and Natalie, for including our pups in your ceremony, your program (stop the video and read the program if you can - it is BRILLIANT) and for including the 12 pups in the cocktail. We all had an amazing time sharing your magical day!
#puppiesasbouquets #weddingandpuppies #PawItForward #partyof12 #freedomriderescue
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All hail Queen Peggy 👑
This sassy senior diva has impeccable taste, a deep love for snacks, and absolutely zero tolerance for nonsense. She’s a blanket-loving, bed-sharing, snack-demanding tiny grandma who will happily rule your home (and your heart) with just the right amount of side-eye.
Peggy is looking for a kingdom where she can be the center of attention—no kids, no cats, and only the most respectful canine subjects allowed. In return, you’ll get endless snuggles (on her terms), plenty of personality, and a best friend who keeps life interesting.
Ready to be ruled by royalty? Peggy is waiting 💕
Apply to meet her: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
This sweet girl may still be a puppy, but those big paws are a pretty good hint that a gentle giant is in the making. Don’t let her future size fool you though—Poplar is all heart, with a soft, loving personality that perfectly matches those soulful eyes. Poplar will be a big girl, so she is looing for a family ready to love every single pound of this sweet girl.
If you’re ready for a loyal best friend who will grow up to be equal parts big dog and big cuddle bug, Poplar is ready to plant her paws right in your heart. 🌳💚
Apply to meet Poplar: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Freeom Ride Rescue pups got to play the most AMAZING part of their lives: being prescious bouquets at a local wedding! The best part: two of our "flowers" got adopted by guests .... To a lifetime of happiness and puppy love to the beautiful brides, Hilary and Natalie, for including our pups in your ceremony, your program (stop the video and read the program if you can - it is BRILLIANT) and for including the 12 pups in the cocktail. We all had an amazing time sharing your magical day!
#puppiesasbouquets #weddingandpuppies #PawItForward #partyof12 #freedomriderescue
🚨🚨 FOSTER NEEDED 🚨🚨Roosevelt is an absolute angel just waiting for his chance . At only 7–8 months old, this sweet boy loves everyone he meets and truly has the most perfect temperament. He’s the kind of pup who will steal your heart instantly and make himself right at home. Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs—we just need a loving foster to give him a safe place to land. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you’re interested in helping Roosevelt 💛
🐾 FRR Alum Rosie Carmelita (FKA Lilah) is a long-legged little Chi mix with a whole lot of personality packed into her petite frame ✨ Spunky, spirited, and always ready for a treat, this girl knows exactly what she wants — and usually gets it!
💗 February 23rd marks her very special “gotcha day,” the day she was lovingly welcomed into her forever home by three devoted adults, a dog sibling, and one very important cat 🐶🐱 (who she’s pretty sure she runs the household with… especially the cat). And trust us — she knows she’s adored.
🔥 Rosie is the perfect blend of loving, cuddly, sweet, active, and just the tiniest bit stubborn. She’s a certified heat-seeker who can often be found bundled up in her cozy sweaters, soaking up sunshine from her perfectly placed ottoman by the window ☀️🪟 There, she sunbathes like the royalty she is, usually alongside her brother.
🛏️ When she’s not striking a glamorous sunbathing pose, Rosie can be found snuggled up with her brother or rotating between her many plush beds around the house 💞 She has truly mastered the art of comfort and companionship.
🌸 A heartfelt thank you to Freedom Ride Rescue for rescuing and fostering this precious girl and helping her find the loving life she was always meant to have. Rosie Carmelita is thriving — and looking fabulous while doing it. 🐾✨
👀 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!
Romy is a big puppy with an even bigger heart. This sweet, calm 5-month-old girl is happiest simply being near her people—whether she’s quietly following you around the house or relaxing nearby soaking up affection.
She’s housetrained, crate trained, and has a wonderfully mellow personality for such a young pup. Romy gets along great with other dogs and is expected to grow into a large, gentle companion—the perfect loyal sidekick for someone looking for a loving, easygoing best friend. 💕🐶
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Freedom Ride Rescue is hitting the road for a DOUBLE EVENT WEEKEND and you’re invited!
✨ Saturday Event
• 📍 Fortnight Brewing Company
• 🗓 Saturday, March 21
• ⏰ 2–4pm
• Meet some of the most noble, loyal, and brave rescues around! Whether you’re searching for a giant “Protector of the Realm” or a tiny “Pocket Warrior,” we’ve got an amazing lineup of dogs and puppies ready for their forever kingdoms.
✨ Sunday Event
• 📍 Durham Central Park
• 🗓 Sunday, March 22
• ⏰ 11–3pm
• Join us at Durham Underground Market hosted by MAKRS Society — one of our FAVORITE events! It’s always a huge festival, the weather is looking PERFECT, and our adoptable dogs and puppies can’t wait to meet you.
🐾 Don’t miss our Pawsitive Creations booth — 100% of proceeds go directly to FRR!
Come out, say hi, and maybe meet YOUR next best friend 💛
Our little cleft palate puppy, Roy, may be on to something: OUT with kissing babies and IN with hugging rescue puppies for politicians!
Former Governor Roy Cooper/NC Candidate for the US Senate was very excited to learn we had a 7-week-old pup named Roy so gave us a few minutes to get puppy therapy - a nice break for them both we think!
Puppy Roy/Hopeful for Adoption approves this posting!
#raleigh #pawitforward #roycooper #freedomriderescue #puppybreathe #cleftpalate
✨ 32 Happy Tails in February! ✨
February may have been the shortest month of the year, but it was packed with the very best kind of magic — 32 Freedom Ride dogs found their forever homes! 🐾❤️
That means 32 wagging tails, 32 families gaining a new best friend, and 32 pups starting the next chapter of their happily ever after. We are so grateful to our adopters, fosters, volunteers, and supporters who help make these happy endings possible every single month.
Happy tails to all — we can’t wait to see the amazing lives you live with your new families! 🐶🏡💕
🚨🚨 FOSTER NEEDED 🚨🚨 We have FOUR adorable 6–7 week old scruffy poodle mix puppies in need of loving foster homes! This sweet crew includes THREE boys and ONE girl, and due to their young age they must be fostered in pairs. The good news is they are expected to be ready for adoption in approximately two weeks! Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care—we just need you to provide a safe, nurturing home to help them grow and thrive. If you can help give these babies the best start, 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.”
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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.