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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Tuesday Trivia!
While that's some cool doggy trivia...we're relieved that dogs like Mastiffs can just be lazy pals taking up the whole couch
Court is now in session… ⚖️🐾
Meet Phoenix Wright & Maya Fey, named for the Ace Attorney game series. They are here to defend your heart and win your affection—no objections allowed! With their playful personalities and undeniable charm, these two are building a very strong case for why they belong in your home 💙
The verdict? Guilty… of being absolutely adorable.
Apply to meet Phoenix & Maya today!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
MEDICAL MONDAY! Senior poodle Francine is LOUDLY asking for donations (volume DOWN if you have dogs who help you watch social media).
freedom-ride.org/giving << please consider helping!
Our little angry toddler or crow - you decide - is actually a very sweet, cuddly gal. Her person passed away which landed her in the Surry County Animal Shelter ... she's with a fabulous foster and going for some major testing this week. The echocardiogram and abdominal untrasound is looking to see if she's in congestive heart failure or not. If she is, she'll be hospice and have the most amazing last chapter we can provide ... if NOT - we'll look for an adopter looking for a sweet lap dog to adopt her!
Thank you to our amazing "retired" groomer and FRR board member, Colleen Bouchard, for the most vocal bath and hair cut; to Ania DeJoy for taking on a senior as her first FRR foster; and to Falls Village Veterinary Hospital for ALWAYS taking our our hard cases ...
#PawItForward #fallsvillagevet #freedomriderescue #seniordogsrock
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Tuesday Trivia!
While that`s some cool doggy trivia...we`re relieved that dogs like Mastiffs can just be lazy pals taking up the whole couch
Court is now in session… ⚖️🐾
Meet Phoenix Wright & Maya Fey, named for the Ace Attorney game series. They are here to defend your heart and win your affection—no objections allowed! With their playful personalities and undeniable charm, these two are building a very strong case for why they belong in your home 💙
The verdict? Guilty… of being absolutely adorable.
Apply to meet Phoenix & Maya today!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
MEDICAL MONDAY! Senior poodle Francine is LOUDLY asking for donations (volume DOWN if you have dogs who help you watch social media).
freedom-ride.org/giving << please consider helping!
Our little angry toddler or crow - you decide - is actually a very sweet, cuddly gal. Her person passed away which landed her in the Surry County Animal Shelter ... she`s with a fabulous foster and going for some major testing this week. The echocardiogram and abdominal untrasound is looking to see if she`s in congestive heart failure or not. If she is, she`ll be hospice and have the most amazing last chapter we can provide ... if NOT - we`ll look for an adopter looking for a sweet lap dog to adopt her!
Thank you to our amazing "retired" groomer and FRR board member, Colleen Bouchard, for the most vocal bath and hair cut; to Ania DeJoy for taking on a senior as her first FRR foster; and to Falls Village Veterinary Hospital for ALWAYS taking our our hard cases ...
#PawItForward #fallsvillagevet #freedomriderescue #seniordogsrock
Mrs. Brisby incredible foster mom knows seniors a little tougher to adopt out so did a DNA test to give some background on our sweet, petite gal!
We did a contest to guess her breed and Susan Pridon was the only one to include Staffie (a very close relative to to "American Pit Bulls") so she is our winner! We are also a hoodie to Megan Pitts for her creative (and not wrong) guess of "Purebreed Silly Girl".
Now that we have confirmation that she`s a one of a kind, fabulous older gal: please share her so we can find her fur-ever home!
🚨🚨 FOSTER NEEDED 🚨🚨 This sweet 12-year-old male Pomeranian mix urgently needs a foster home. His owner recently entered hospice care, and after being her constant companion his entire life, her children brought him to the shelter to be euthanized. Thankfully, the shelter refused and instead asked that he be signed over so they could help connect him with rescue. He does have some vision impairment, but he is a friendly, gentle boy who tested well with other dogs and is reported to be housetrained. After losing the only home he’s ever known, he truly needs a calm, loving place where he can feel safe and cared for again. Please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org if you can help foster this deserving senior. And please SHARE this post!
🐾✨ Happy National Puppy Day! ✨🐾
If your feed needed a little extra joy today… consider this your official serotonin boost 💛
Right now, we have so many incredible puppies searching for their forever homes—each one with their own goofy personality, wiggly tail, and a whole lifetime of love to give. From snuggly couch companions to future adventure buddies, your perfect match might just be waiting in this video 👀🐶
Our biggest wish this National Puppy Day? That every single one of these sweet faces finds a home where they’ll be loved, spoiled, and cherished like they deserve.
✨ Ready to meet your new best friend? Head to our website to learn more and apply to adopt!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
✨ Not quite ready? You can still help by sharing this post or sending some puppy supplies our way—because growing pups = LOTS of snacks 🦴
Let’s make some happy tails happen 💫🐕 #NationalPuppyDay #AdoptDontShop #RescuePuppies
☀️ Sunny Sunday vibes with Caspian!
Sweet boy Caspian is soaking up the sunshine and reminding us that the best days are the simple ones—warm sun, fresh air, and a cozy place to relax. The only thing missing from his perfect Sunday? A forever family to enjoy it with.
If you’re looking for a loyal companion to share sunny days and lazy weekends, Caspian is ready to be your sunshine. 🐾💛
Apply to meet Caspian: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Freedom Ride needs YOU!
If you`ve ever wanted to get involved, we`d love to have you! There are so many ways you can help our organization and we`d love to tell you about all of them so you can find something that fits what you have to give.
If you`ve got free time on the weekends and want to hang out with some adorable dogs, we could use your help! Our events happen because of a wonderful team of folks who help to set up and clean up all of our supplies. This is a very easy way to be a big help to our rescue!
Learn more and apply to volunteer with us
www.freedom-ride.org/volunteer
Meet Germaine, a boy who is already well on his way to being the perfect best friend. 💙
This handsome guy is doing great with the crate and catching on quickly to potty training. He’s been on several outings and calmly watches kids, strollers, and other dogs pass by like a pro—no pulling, no barking, just taking it all in. He’s also learning “sit” and “wait” like a champ!
At home, Germaine loves playing with his buddy Annie, soaking up the sunshine in the yard, and curling up beside his people for a cozy nap. He’ll likely grow into a medium-sized pup with a lower energy level—basically the ideal companion for anyone looking for a loyal sidekick.
Germaine is available for adoption, but he also needs a new foster home (through no fault of his own!). If you’re thinking about adding this sweet boy to your family, fostering could be the perfect way to try it out first.
🐾 Interested in adopting? Apply on our website. www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🏡 Interested in fostering? Email jennifer@freedom-ride.org
for more information.
Germaine is ready to find his people—maybe it’s you. 💫
Two chances this weekend to find your new best friend… and we’re bringing the CUTEST crew along for the adventure 🐾💕
⚔️ Saturday: Knights of the Hound Table
Join us at Fortnight Brewing in Wake Forest from 2–4pm for a noble quest… to adopt a dog, obviously. Expect wagging tails, loyal companions, and maybe a few royal snuggles from pups like Poplar & Wendy 👑
🎤 Sunday: FRR Goes Underground
We’re heading to Durham Central Park for the Underground Market from 11am–3pm! Come stroll, shop, and soak up the sunshine while meeting adorable adoptables like Steve & Colter ☀️
Whether you’re ready to adopt, thinking about fostering, or just want some puppy love—we’d LOVE to see you there.
Your perfect match might just be waiting this weekend 💛
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.