Countdown to THE FREEDOM RIDE is on! Saturday, May 30: Kick stands up at 11:15 am ... Cars and motorcycles welcome .... and for the "car collectors" who don`t want to drive, we have a parking lot reserved for a mini car meet and greet!! Come show off your awesome ride!

The POKER run is three venues where you can improve your poker hand (prize for best AND worst hand) .... and the "Pawty" at Lonerider in Wake Forest is noon til 5 pm!! We have a DJ, vendors, food trucks - and of COURSE adoptable FRR dogs and puppies!!

There are still a few vendor spaces and we need one more food truck - plus we need more swag for the riders` bags - email kristy@freedom-ride.org to join us as a business!

Freedom-ride.org/the-freedom-ride

It`s Cinco de Mayo, so we`re giving you CINCO adorable puppies to swoon over! This litter has the looks, the charm, the personalities, and the puppy breath to make anyone fall head over heels in love!

These precious mixed-breed puppies are about 2 months old and are ready to find the perfect forever homes to love them forever!

Apply to meet your favorite pup! www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption

NEHI is SAFE!! After five weeks and two days, we were able to trap her ... she`s home, happy to be back with her doggy siblings and snuggling up against her people!

This save truly belongs to so many loving people.

MOSTLY to her mom, Patti Clapper, who was out several times a day - along with her family and friends - marketing and canvassing aroung the clock to find Nehi (now Niya); Eric Bircher made two trips from Fayetteville to track her with his drone (she was trapped yards from where he found her on drone); Erin Eaton (K9`s On Call Missing Pet Services) who validated we were in the right area, and the incredibley talented Mary Paschal (who actually captured Nehi exactly one year ago - with the same Missy trap - the big black cage that caught her). So many FRR volunteers put up signs and looked for her - Gwenn Glotnis being a main force as she had pet sat Ne and knew her quirks!

To the kid who pranked called us (with his mom`s name on his caller ID), to the jerk who let us know he captured her and was doing unthinkable things to her, to the lady who actually dropped trouser and urinated in front of our cameras ... despite your creutly - we moved forward. And found her safely.

She was an extra hard case as Nehi lived on a chain her first three years - and a little over a year ago, her first foster lost her (we were able to trap her) then LOST her again two days later (that`s when Mary brought in the Missy). Her NEXT foster parents were diligent and had her for almost a year ... and were devastated that she got loose again: but the amazing network that is Freedom Ride Rescue ... and the incredible circle of Niya`s new world ... brought her back against all odds.

Happy tails pretty girl. No STAY for good please.

Meet GusGus 🐾

This 3-year-old beagle mix is the perfect-sized package at around 20 lbs—just right for snuggles on the couch or tagging along on your daily adventures. With those amazing floppy ears and soulful eyes, he’s basically impossible to resist 💛

GusGus is a total sweetheart with so much love to give, and he’s ready to find his person to share it with. Could it be you?

Apply to meet him: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption

Meet Meander 💙 This blue-eyed heartthrob is bringing big puppy energy and fully embracing his role as resident goofball—think bouncy, playful, Tigger-level enthusiasm.

Meander loves to explore, entertain himself (and you), and hand out puppy kisses like it’s his full-time job. He’s working on all the puppy basics, but he’s eager to learn and will thrive with consistency and positive guidance.

If you’re ready for a fun-loving, strikingly handsome sidekick with a heart of gold, Meander is ready to wander his way right into your life ✨🐶

Apply to meet Meander!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption

We had an absolute blast at Spring Fling—just like always! 🌸🐾

Huge thank you to the amazing team at Unleashed for putting together such a fun event and including us—we’re so grateful to be part of it.

And shoutout to Ocean Events USA / The Surf Dog Experience for bringing the fun (and for supporting rescue work in such a cool way 🌊🐶). Check out their website: https://surfdogexperience.com/, and a portion of the proceeds from every surf dog registration comes back to FRR!

One of our favorite parts? Seeing so many FRR alumni stop by to say hi—it never gets old watching our former pups living their best lives with their families 💛

And of course, none of this would be possible without our incredible volunteers and fosters. You are the heart and soul of everything we do.

Already counting down to the next one! 🐾✨

Meet Poshey—our charming senior Cocker Spaniel with a wagging nub, a love for fetch, and a heart that’s just waiting for the right person 💛

Poshey may take a little time to trust (honestly, fair!), but once you’re in her circle, she becomes your loyal shadow. She’s not looking for someone to “fix” her—just someone who will love her exactly as she is, quirks and all.

Don’t let the “senior” label fool you—this girl still has plenty of pep! Toss a toy or grab a leash and she’s ready to go. And if you’re in the kitchen? She’ll be right there, serving as your official taste-tester assistant 🍳😉

Poshey has had quite the medical glow-up and is feeling so much better these days. She’ll need a committed home to keep up with her care—and someone patient when it comes to grooming, as spa days are not her favorite thing.

She’s house trained, crate trained, and perfectly content to coexist with other dogs (though she’s more of an independent lady). Her dream home? Calm, adult-only, with a secure yard for her beloved grass rolls 🌿

If you’re looking for a sweet, slightly salty, deeply loyal companion to share your days (and your couch), Poshey is ready to enjoy her golden years right by your side 🐶✨

Read more about her and submit an application here: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption