Every dog has their day—and today belongs to ALL of them! 🐾💙

To the goofy dogs, the snuggly dogs, the adventure dogs, the couch potatoes, the puppies still learning the ropes, and the seniors who have perfected the art of being a best friend: Happy National Dog Day!

Give your favorite pup an extra treat, an extra belly rub, or an extra-long walk today. And if there’s room in your heart and home for another four-legged friend, one of our amazing adoptable dogs would love to celebrate next year by your side. 🐶🏡

Show us the dog who makes your world a better place in the comments! 📸

#NationalDogDay #FreedomRideRescue #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop

🎶 Oh my darlin’, Clementine… 🎶🍊

We have a feeling whoever adopts this girl will be singing her praises pretty quickly!

Clementine may be a little shy when you first meet, but treats and friendly dogs are the fastest way to her heart. Once she warms up, out come the whole-body wiggles, playful personality, and plenty of affection. ❤️

She’s crate trained, nearly housebroken, walks well on leash, and does great with both dogs and cats. She’s also smart, treat motivated, and eager to please, making training fun for everyone involved. And when it’s time to play? Bring on the toys—especially something good to chew!

Clementine would love another playful dog in her home, but she could also be perfectly happy soaking up all the attention herself as long as she gets plenty of exercise and enrichment.

🍊 Sweet
🍊 Smart
🍊 Silly
🍊 And oh-so-easy to love

Oh my darlin’, Clementine…when is someone going to make you theirs? 🥹🐾

Apply at www.freedom-ride.org

TURKEY DAY TUESDAY! The money raised by our dog and family friendly Turkey Day 5K supports us in being able to bring in dogs with heartworm - dogs that would be hard to adopt out without treatment ...

This year, we`ve brought in 15 dogs with heartworm disease. It is a very preventable disease if your dogs and cats take heartworm prevention. Without it, a bite by ONE infected mosquito that can infect a dog or cat with heartworms which is fatal if not treated.

So come run, walk or support us virtually Thanksgiving morning! Our 10th annual Turkey Day 5K is at White Deer and Lake Benson parks in Garner, NC!

Learn more and sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k

#turkeyday5K #turkeytrot #bringyoudog #heartwormssuck #heartwormsarepreventable #freedomriderescue #pawitforward #garnernc

Adventure buddy wanted!

Caleb has already done enough wandering on his own—now he’s looking for someone to join him for the supervised kind of adventures. ❤️

This handsome guy is affectionate, fully housebroken, great in the car, food motivated, and eager to please. He’s still brushing up on basics like sit, stay, and down, but with treats involved, we have a feeling he’ll be a pretty willing student!

Caleb can be a little hit or miss with other dogs and is still learning how to read their signals, so he’ll need thoughtful introductions and a family willing to continue helping him with his social skills.

What he’d really love is an active home with plenty of exercise, structure, patience—and, naturally, snacks. 🐶🥾

Caleb’s days of wandering solo are over. Who’s ready to be his navigator for the next chapter? Apply at www.freedom-ride.org

Sweet, smart, playful, and ready for her next adventure—Rosie is one seriously lovable pup!

This German Shepherd mix is already making great progress with house training and basic commands, and her bright little brain is always ready to learn something new. She loves exploring, playing, and spending time with her people, so she’d be a great match for an active family looking for a four-legged sidekick.

She may still have some puppy lessons ahead of her, but with a little patience and consistency, Rosie is ready to blossom into one amazing dog. 🌹

Could Rosie be the missing piece in your family? Apply to adopt at freedom-ride.org!

What a WEEK we have had! Lots of news dogs got their freedom rides - and several medical cases (some anticipated and some SURPRISE!)

We are heartbroken that all but one puppy from a litter passed away since coming to our rescue last night ... the surviving pup is on meds and fluids.

If you are able, please consider a donation (freedom-ride.org/giving). In addition to the pups` vet visits, we have two injured dogs, a pitty with heartworms and a huge gash on his back, anther pitty who is limping - possibly hit by a car while stray?

Thanks as always to the volunteers who foster and transport ... as well as the dedicated shelter staff/volunteers who trust us to take their dogs!

#pawitforward #freedomriderescue #freedomride #nopawsleftbehind

💗 The best cure for Hiccups? Adoption!*💗

Meet Hiccup, a beautiful Rottweiler puppy with a resilient spirit and a whole lot of love to give. 🐾

Hiccup was born with a cleft palate, which means she’ll need an adopter who understands her unique needs and is ready to give her a little extra care. But don’t let that diagnosis define her—Hiccup is a happy, playful, affectionate puppy who loves toys, adventures, new friends, cuddles, and plenty of puppy kisses.

She’s looking for a family who sees the wonderful puppy beyond her cleft palate and is ready to give her the love and commitment she deserves.

Apply to adopt at freedom-ride.org

Your dog has officially taken over the itinerary. 🐶📋

If your pup got to plan the perfect day, what would be on the agenda? A long walk? 🚶 A car ride with the windows down? 🚗 A dip in the pool? 💦 An all-you-can-eat snack buffet? 🦴 Or perhaps a very ambitious schedule of nap → snack → nap again? 😂

Tell us in the comments: What would YOUR dog plan for the two of you? 👇🐾

Bonus points if you give us their full itinerary—we have a feeling some of these dogs have been planning this day for years. 😂