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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🐾 FRR Alum Penny has blossomed into an incredible pup, and her family couldn’t be more in love. From the moment she arrived, she brought warmth, laughter, and plenty of personality into their home.
🐶 Penny is obsessed with her big brother Ollie and happiest when she’s right by his side. Their bond is the sweetest to watch.
🦴 True to her Great Pyrenees roots, Penny takes yard patrol very seriously—complete with a few strategic digging projects. When she’s off duty, she’s usually showing off her favorite tug toy and trying to recruit someone to play.
🤍 Penny is also an expert cuddler. If attention is lacking, she’ll gently nudge you with her nose or offer the classic Pyr paw as a reminder.
🎓 She’s picking up on training beautifully and continues to make her family proud.
🌊 Penny is already quite the adventurer—from visiting her local @tastingroom like a social pro to a big beach trip where she couldn’t get enough of the ocean.
❄️ When the February snow arrived, Penny was in her element, fully embracing her role as the household ice queen.
💙 After the loss of their beloved old man Blue, a rescued Pyr/Golden mix, Penny helped bring light back into their home and lift everyone’s hearts.
✨ Her family feels incredibly lucky to have her—and we’re so proud of how far she’s come since being rescued by FRR.
👀 We absolutely love hearing 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!
🚨🚨FOSTERS NEEDED!! 🚨🚨These Shar Pei mix puppies we shared earlier this week are running out of time. At just 12 weeks old, they should be safe, warm, and cared for—but instead they are at risk of euthanasia. They are very sweet and dog friendly, and while they need a little extra TLC right now due to some skin issues and infected ears, Freedom Ride Rescue will cover all medical care and get them feeling better in no time.
Now is the time to step up if you’ve been thinking about fostering. These babies need you.
Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care—we just need you to provide a safe, loving home.
Not an approved foster yet? Head to freedom-ride.org to complete a foster application. All applicants must live within one hour of Raleigh.
If you can foster one of these puppies, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today.
First of all, all dogs are puppers, no matter how old. Technically, Peggy is a senior gal, but she's a very active and spirited lady so she'd like everyone to know that age is just a number.
Apply to meet her: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
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🐾 FRR Alum Penny has blossomed into an incredible pup, and her family couldn’t be more in love. From the moment she arrived, she brought warmth, laughter, and plenty of personality into their home.
🐶 Penny is obsessed with her big brother Ollie and happiest when she’s right by his side. Their bond is the sweetest to watch.
🦴 True to her Great Pyrenees roots, Penny takes yard patrol very seriously—complete with a few strategic digging projects. When she’s off duty, she’s usually showing off her favorite tug toy and trying to recruit someone to play.
🤍 Penny is also an expert cuddler. If attention is lacking, she’ll gently nudge you with her nose or offer the classic Pyr paw as a reminder.
🎓 She’s picking up on training beautifully and continues to make her family proud.
🌊 Penny is already quite the adventurer—from visiting her local @tastingroom like a social pro to a big beach trip where she couldn’t get enough of the ocean.
❄️ When the February snow arrived, Penny was in her element, fully embracing her role as the household ice queen.
💙 After the loss of their beloved old man Blue, a rescued Pyr/Golden mix, Penny helped bring light back into their home and lift everyone’s hearts.
✨ Her family feels incredibly lucky to have her—and we’re so proud of how far she’s come since being rescued by FRR.
👀 We absolutely love hearing 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!
🚨🚨FOSTERS NEEDED!! 🚨🚨These Shar Pei mix puppies we shared earlier this week are running out of time. At just 12 weeks old, they should be safe, warm, and cared for—but instead they are at risk of euthanasia. They are very sweet and dog friendly, and while they need a little extra TLC right now due to some skin issues and infected ears, Freedom Ride Rescue will cover all medical care and get them feeling better in no time.
Now is the time to step up if you’ve been thinking about fostering. These babies need you.
Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care—we just need you to provide a safe, loving home.
Not an approved foster yet? Head to freedom-ride.org to complete a foster application. All applicants must live within one hour of Raleigh.
If you can foster one of these puppies, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today.
First of all, all dogs are puppers, no matter how old. Technically, Peggy is a senior gal, but she`s a very active and spirited lady so she`d like everyone to know that age is just a number.
Apply to meet her: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🚗🐾 Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Cars and Coffee Morrisville this Saturday, 4/4 from 8–11 AM for their monthly family-friendly meetup featuring **Ferrari Day** — and some very special adoptable guests!
Come meet a few of our adoptable pups, learn more about our rescue efforts, and chat with volunteers about fostering and adoption. Whether you`re stopping by for the incredible cars, the community atmosphere, or hoping to find your future best friend, there’s something for everyone.
Start your weekend with coffee, horsepower, and rescue dogs — we can’t wait to see you there!
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What a gouda time we had on Saturday 🧀🐾🍻
Huge thanks to our friends at Artisan Beer & Cheese in Rolesville for hosting us once again—we seriously love this spot! The staff is amazing, the vibes are always top tier, and it’s quickly become one of our favorite repeat venues
We had such a fun day hanging out with our community, soaking up the sunshine, and showing off some incredible adoptable pups…AND the best part—some of our dogs even found their people at the event 🥹🎉
Thank you to everyone who came out to support, snuggle, and cheer on these deserving dogs. We can’t wait to be back!
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!
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.