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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Surely someone out there is looking for a Shirley! 💕
A home of her own, a family to love, and a lifetime of belonging—that’s the dream for this sweet girl. Could her next chapter begin with you? 🏡🐾
Learn more about Shirley and apply to adopt through Freedom Ride Rescue!
www.freedom-ride.org
Did a dog on our page catch your eye—and maybe steal your heart? 🐶💕
Let us walk you through the process!! Your first stop is our website: www.freedom-ride.org, where you can read the dog’s full bio, consider whether they’re a good fit for your home, and submit an application.
Still have questions after reading? Email adopt@freedom-ride.org. 📧
While sending a quick Facebook or Instagram message or dropping a comment to express interest/ask questions may seem easy, our social media team is just here to spread the word about available dogs. We aren’t involved in the adoption process, so adoption questions and application updates need to go through our adoption team.
And please pack a little patience for the journey! All of our dogs live in foster homes, and everything we do is powered by volunteers. Reviewing applications, connecting with fosters, coordinating meetings, and finalizing adoptions takes a little time.
Each step helps us find the right match for our dogs AND their future families—so their next chapter can be a lifetime of love that works for everyone. 🏡🐾
Thanks Rick Gardner! We are THRILLED that Binky & Bell will be joining us again Thanksgiving morning as one of our vendors ... We had over 1000 runners in 2025 - and are 120 registrations ahead!
Our 10th Annual Turkey Day 5K is going to be EPIC!!!
Register or get more info here:
runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Surely someone out there is looking for a Shirley! 💕
A home of her own, a family to love, and a lifetime of belonging—that’s the dream for this sweet girl. Could her next chapter begin with you? 🏡🐾
Learn more about Shirley and apply to adopt through Freedom Ride Rescue!
www.freedom-ride.org
Did a dog on our page catch your eye—and maybe steal your heart? 🐶💕
Let us walk you through the process!! Your first stop is our website: www.freedom-ride.org, where you can read the dog’s full bio, consider whether they’re a good fit for your home, and submit an application.
Still have questions after reading? Email adopt@freedom-ride.org. 📧
While sending a quick Facebook or Instagram message or dropping a comment to express interest/ask questions may seem easy, our social media team is just here to spread the word about available dogs. We aren’t involved in the adoption process, so adoption questions and application updates need to go through our adoption team.
And please pack a little patience for the journey! All of our dogs live in foster homes, and everything we do is powered by volunteers. Reviewing applications, connecting with fosters, coordinating meetings, and finalizing adoptions takes a little time.
Each step helps us find the right match for our dogs AND their future families—so their next chapter can be a lifetime of love that works for everyone. 🏡🐾
🎾 Fetch partner by day, cuddle buddy by night—Remi is ready to fill both positions! 💙
This handsome 1-year-old, 60-pound pup loves kids, other animals, and making new friends. His perfect day includes outdoor fun, a good game of fetch, and settling in close to his favorite humans. 🐾
Remi knows lots of commands and is already house- and crate-trained. Smart, sweet, AND handsome? Somebody hit the best-friend jackpot! 🏡✨
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
Our dogs are ready to PAWTY Saturday at the Corner Biergarten in Fuquay Varina!! We`ll be celebrating the arrival of fall from 1 - 3 pm with lots of adoptable dogs hoping to find their perfect person ... come join us!
#thecornerbiergarten #fuquayvarina #PawItForward #freedomriderescue
Thirteen day go til our Turkey Day 5K and to celebrate this being the 10th event, our timing company - Go Race Productions - designed commemorative bibs for Freedom Ride Rescue! Usually, only the 5K runners get the bibs, but to celebrate year 10, the folks doing the Fun Run will get one, too! We are grateful for this amazing gift!
The fastest runners of the 5k will get a FRR medal and a gift card (Fleet Feet for over 16 and Goodberry`s for the younger quicksters!) And of COURSE we will have some squeak toys for the quickest dogs ...
Please join our family and dog friendly event Thanksgiving morning! Parking is at Lake Benson park but the festivities and start/finish are at White Deer Park so give yourself time to park and walk over!
We have four pre-packet pick up places (Sat, Sun, Mon and Tues, 11/21 - 24 respectively) and check in opens at 7 am Thanksgiving morning! Opening ceremonies start at 8:10 am! We aim to have our first 5K heat start at 8:30 am!
Register and get more info (see "RACE INFO" for the course map, the award age groups and other race specific info) at:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#garnernc #goraceproductions #freedomriderescue #ellaandbella #binkyandbell #thesocialhound #darlingdoughnutsboutique #fleetfeet #turkeytrot #turkeyday5K
Soulful eyes? ✅ Floppy ears? ✅ Leading-man charm? Doug’s ready for his close-up! 🎥🐶
This lovable little hound is part curious explorer, part cuddle buddy, and all heart. He’s looking for someone to share sniffing adventures, plenty of affection, and a securely fenced yard where he can follow that busy nose. 🐾
Could Doug be your new favorite sidekick? Apply to meet him at freedom-ride.org! 💙
🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨 We recently were contacted about a littler of 10 puppies in need-we are happy to say that 8 of them have had foster commitment, but we need ONE more foster to take the final 2, we can’t leave them behind! They are 7 weeks old and because of their young age need to stay in pairs-which is truthfully easier. If you can help foster two of these cuties please email mollie@freedom-ride.org today!!! FRR covers all costs associated with their care we just need you to provide the loving foster home!
Elsa is still finding her brave—and looking adorable while she does it! 🩷🐾
This scruffy sweetheart is a little shy, but a dog buddy has helped her come out of her shell and discover the fun of puppy life. Her ideal home would have a furry friend to play with and learn from, plus patient people who’ll let her build confidence at her own pace.
Ready to help Elsa blossom? Apply at www.freedom-ride.org! 🏡
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨Tiny 4 mos old little Acorn is in need of a foster. He’s a little thing at only 10 lbs and scared in the shelter. He’s a sweetheart and does well with other dogs per shelter staff. If you can foster sweet Acorn please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
What a great week we had! A huge thank you to the Oak City Brewing Run Club for letting us come hang out with adoptalbe Freedom Ride dogs ... then a GREAT night at the Durham Beer Garden!
For anyone wanting to join us Thanksgiving morning in Garner - the Turkey Day 5K is for competitive athletes WITH an element of casual dog and kid friendly strolling ... costumes and giggles encouraged (after the serious heats take off, of course).
For more info AND to register, trot over here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#durhambeergarden #freedomriderescue #PawItForward #freedomriderescue #oakcitybrewing
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.