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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🐾 June may be coming to an end, but the need for foster homes never does. ❤️
As National Foster a Pet Month wraps up, we wanted to share one more reminder that fostering truly changes lives—not just for the dog you welcome into your home, but for the next dog we can save because you opened your door. Fostering changes YOUR life too! It's an experience that will change your heart forever.
Every day, we receive urgent requests to help dogs with nowhere else to go. The only thing that limits how many we can say "yes" to is the number of available foster homes.
You don't have to be a professional trainer or have the perfect house. You just have to be willing to give a dog a safe place to land while they wait for their forever family. Freedom Ride Rescue provides the veterinary care, supplies, support, and guidance—you provide the love.
If you've ever thought about fostering, let this be your sign. One decision could change a dog's life forever.
Ready to make a difference? We'd love to welcome you to the Freedom Ride Rescue foster family. 🏡🐶
Apply to foster at www.freedom-ride.org
#NationalFosterAPetMonth #FosteringSavesLives #RescueDogs #RescueLife #FosterAPet
We had an absolute sand-tastic good time at our summer fun event last weekend at Carolina Brewing Company. The folks there are always so welcoming and they did an amazing job helping us out on Saturday. As always, thanks to our fosters and volunteers for showing up each and every week!
☕🚗 "Get in, we're going to Starbucks!"
Honestly, Venti doesn't really care where we're going—as long as she gets to go with you. ❤️
This sweet little companion is happiest when she's near her people, whether that's riding along for errands, relaxing on the couch, or just hanging out while you go about your day. She isn't looking for excitement; she's looking for someone to love.
Apply to meet Venti: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #adoptabledogsofnc #rescuedogsrock #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
🐾 June may be coming to an end, but the need for foster homes never does. ❤️
As National Foster a Pet Month wraps up, we wanted to share one more reminder that fostering truly changes lives—not just for the dog you welcome into your home, but for the next dog we can save because you opened your door. Fostering changes YOUR life too! It`s an experience that will change your heart forever.
Every day, we receive urgent requests to help dogs with nowhere else to go. The only thing that limits how many we can say "yes" to is the number of available foster homes.
You don`t have to be a professional trainer or have the perfect house. You just have to be willing to give a dog a safe place to land while they wait for their forever family. Freedom Ride Rescue provides the veterinary care, supplies, support, and guidance—you provide the love.
If you`ve ever thought about fostering, let this be your sign. One decision could change a dog`s life forever.
Ready to make a difference? We`d love to welcome you to the Freedom Ride Rescue foster family. 🏡🐶
Apply to foster at www.freedom-ride.org
#NationalFosterAPetMonth #FosteringSavesLives #RescueDogs #RescueLife #FosterAPet
We had an absolute sand-tastic good time at our summer fun event last weekend at Carolina Brewing Company. The folks there are always so welcoming and they did an amazing job helping us out on Saturday. As always, thanks to our fosters and volunteers for showing up each and every week!
☕🚗 "Get in, we`re going to Starbucks!"
Honestly, Venti doesn`t really care where we`re going—as long as she gets to go with you. ❤️
This sweet little companion is happiest when she`s near her people, whether that`s riding along for errands, relaxing on the couch, or just hanging out while you go about your day. She isn`t looking for excitement; she`s looking for someone to love.
Apply to meet Venti: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #adoptabledogsofnc #rescuedogsrock #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
🐾 Every wag tells a story... and Warren`s is getting happier every day. ❤️
This sweet boy has come such a long way in foster care. Once he knows he`s safe, Warren`s affectionate personality shines, his magnificent tail starts wagging, and he happily soaks up all the pets he can get.
He loves other dogs, has done well with cats, sleeps soundly in his crate, and is proving every day that he`s ready for a family of his own. While he`s still finishing heartworm treatment (covered by Freedom Ride Rescue!), his forever family doesn`t have to wait to fall in love.
Warren just needs a little patience in the beginning—but once you earn his trust, you`ll have one incredibly loyal best friend for life. 🏡🐶
Apply to meet Warren: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🚨FOSTER NEEDED🚨-13 yr old, Beluga
Look at this poor bubby. He has no business in the shelter at his age. Beluga is 13 yrs old and his owners moved and dumped him in a full shelter. He’s such a sweet and friendly boy. If you are interested in helping Beluga, please contact our foster coordinator at her email below!
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
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Freedom Ride Rescue will cover any veterinary needs and will gladly supply our fosters with items like crates and leashes for the animal(s) being fostered.
Available fosters must live within one hour of Raleigh in order to access medical and other resources.
If you have travel plans within the next two weeks, please wait until they are concluded to volunteer.
THANK YOU to the folks at Oak City Brewing in Knightdale for letting us take over their space last week. We had a great time (and hope to go back again for more events there!)
Freedom Ride Rescue has an exciting weekend planned, and we`d love to see you there!
🌈 Friday Night: Join us at OUT! Raleigh for Pups After Dark, where a few of our amazing adoptable dogs will be soaking up the Pride festivities and meeting new friends. (please note that this event is for people 18 and up)
☀️ Saturday Evening: Keep the fun going at the Solstice Market at Tap Yard Raleigh, where even more of our adoptable pups will be ready to greet visitors, hand out tail wags, and hopefully meet their forever families. (all ages welcome this time!)
Whether you`re looking to adopt, interested in fostering, or simply want to stop by and say hello, we`d love to meet you! Every conversation, every share, and every visit helps us get one step closer to finding homes for dogs in need.
Come say hi, meet some incredible pups, and help us spread the word. Your new best friend just might be waiting for you. ❤️🐶
Little Leka would love to spend the weekend (and every weekend!) with his perfect people! He`s a happy little guy who would bring tons of smiles and snuggles to every weekend adventure.
Read more about Leka on our website and submit an application to adopt him!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#adoptabledogsofnc #ForeverHomeWanted #rescuedogsrock #rescuedog #RescueIsMyFavoriteBreed
Harper`s foster family says she is the SWEETEST foster they have ever had! This lady has it all: looks, personality, snuggle skills. Harper is the total doggy package, now all she needs is a forever home!
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🚨FOSTER NEEDED🚨- 12 wk old Bowie
Bowie’s siblings have all been covered but this little lady still needs a foster home for herself! Bowie is a 12 week old Great Dane mix and is great on leash. This pup is a happy and social girl who loves other dogs and people! Interested in fostering Bowie? Contact our foster coordinator at her email below.
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
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Freedom Ride Rescue will cover any veterinary needs and will gladly supply our fosters with items like crates and leashes for the animal(s) being fostered.
Available fosters must live within one hour of Raleigh in order to access medical and other resources.
If you have travel plans within the next two weeks, please wait until they are concluded to volunteer
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.
Upcoming Events
Don't miss our fun-filled line up of events!
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.