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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Thanks to Binky & Bell for joining us at Fortnight Brewing Company yesterday!!!!!
We needed some happiness in our week with some heavy hits as of late: so PUPPIES made our world better! This week, we added six pups, a young chi mix and a pug!!
We are still looking for fosters for the shepherd littermates (12 weeks) and the black pit mixes (10-weeks) if you are interested in fostering!! If a puppy isn't your idea of fun, consider an adult or senior ... or join us as a transport volunteer: it takes and army to make this happen!
#pawitforward #freedomriderescue
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Don`t you just wish you could have a conversation with your dog??
(OK, yes, we all talk to our dogs...but what if they could answer!)
If you could ask your dog one question and have them answer you: what would it be?
Drop your extremely important questions in the comments!
❤️ They don`t call them **gentle giants** for nothing.
Buffy weighs in at an impressive **120 pounds**, but don`t let her size fool you—this beautiful Great Dane is as sweet, gentle, and loving as they come.
Whether she`s leaning in for pets, relaxing by your side, or simply being her calm, wonderful self, Buffy proves that the biggest dogs often have the biggest hearts. She`s crate trained, well-mannered, and ready to become someone`s larger-than-life best friend.
If you`ve been dreaming of adding a gentle giant to your family, Buffy is ready to fill your home with love... and maybe just a little extra couch. 🛋️💜
Apply today and come meet this XXL sweetheart!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
☀️🐾 Summer is one of the best times of the year to make memories with our pets—but it also comes with some unique hazards.
A little preparation can go a long way in keeping your four-legged family members safe, healthy, and happy all season long. From the summer heat to backyard barbecues, fireworks, bugs, and everything in between, taking a few extra precautions can help ensure your adventures stay fun for everyone.
We`ve put together some of our favorite summertime pet safety reminders to help you and your furry friends enjoy the season safely. ❤️
What are your favorite ways to keep your pets cool and safe during the summer? Share your best tips in the comments! 🌞🐶
🚗 Roscoe has already claimed the title of **Best Co-Pilot**... now he just needs someone to ride shotgun with forever. ❤️🐾
This happy little guy is always ready for the next adventure, whether it`s a trip to the park, a weekend getaway, or simply tagging along for errands around town. As long as he`s with his favorite people, Roscoe is all in!
If you`re looking for a loyal sidekick with a heart full of love and ears built for catching the breeze, Roscoe is ready to hop in and hit the road to his forever home.
Who`s ready for a lifetime of adventures with this handsome boy? 🗺️🐶
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🎶 **🎵 Summer lovin`, happenin` so fast... 🎵**
Looking for a little summer romance? We happen to know a few four-legged sweethearts who are hoping to tell *their* version of **Summer Nights** this weekend. ❤️🐾
Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Fortnight Brewing Company for our Summer Lovin` Adoption Event!
📅 **Sunday, July 12**
🕓 **4:00–6:00 PM**
📍 **Fortnight Brewing Company**
1006 SW Maynard Road, Cary
Come meet our adoptable dogs, chat with our volunteers, and see if you find the one who`ll have you singing, **"Tell me more, tell me more..."** 🎶
Whether you`re looking for your forever best friend, interested in fostering, or just want to stop by for some puppy love, we`d love to see you there.
Because the best summer love stories don`t end when the season does—they last a lifetime. 💕
Age is just a number... and Tori is determined to prove it every single day. ❤️🐾
At 11 years young, this sweet Lab still lights up at the thought of a game of fetch, a walk with her favorite people, or tagging along on whatever adventure the day brings. And when she`s all tuckered out? She`s more than happy to curl up beside you for some well-earned cuddle time.
Tori has already mastered everything that makes a dog truly special—kindness, loyalty, great manners, and an endless supply of love. Now all she needs is a family to share it with.
Senior dogs have so much left to give, and Tori is living proof. Could you be the one to give this incredible girl the retirement home she`s been waiting for? 💕
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🌸 Meet April—the sweetest season wrapped up in one adorable puppy. 🌸
At about 4 months old, this beautiful Great Dane mix is growing fast, but one thing is already certain: she`s got a heart that`s every bit as big as the paws she`s growing into. ❤️🐾
April is ready to trade foster life for a forever family where she can keep learning, playing, and making memories. If you`ve been dreaming of raising a gentle giant, this precious girl might just be your perfect match.
Because the best thing about April... is that she can make every month feel a little brighter. 💕
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
We need your support now more than ever please! Parvo hits the smallest, youngest and oldest dog hardest: so a positive diagnosis for tiny chihuahua pups who are not quite 6-weeks-old and a 2.5 week-old who was shared a kitchen with two of the pups - has us in panic mode.
https://gofund.me/2eb92684d
Shepherds Vineyard Animal Hospital treated all seven of our pups with relatively new antibody treatment - some tested positive with this horrible disease and the rest were given the antibody pro-actively in hopes of them beating Parvo. The fosters all went home with anti-nausea meds and were taught how to administer subcutaneous fluids to this tiny pups.
This is every rescue`s biggest nightmare and this is a huge bill that will hit us hard. Please give any amount you can - and share our Cereal litter with your network.
Updates on the care will be shared here ... donate at freedom-ride.org or at https://gofund.me/2eb92684d
✨ FRR Alum Spotlight: Galaxy (AKA Lexy, FKA Thumper) ✨
Some dogs come into our lives at exactly the right moment, and for Galaxy—better known as Lexy—that couldn`t be more true. ❤️
After the sudden loss of her family`s beloved French Bulldog, there was a hole in their hearts that felt impossible to fill. Their other dog, Nova, a sweet but anxious little Chi mix, became depressed and even stopped eating. Nova has never been one to warm up to other dogs, so her family wasn`t sure what to expect when Lexy arrived.
But from the very beginning, it was clear these two were meant to be. 🐾💕 Nova and Lexy instantly bonded, and now they`re completely inseparable. Whether they`re snuggling together, exploring the world, or simply keeping each other company, their friendship has brought so much joy and healing to the entire family.
Lexy celebrates her birthday each February with a special birthday bone (because every good girl deserves a birthday treat! 🎂🦴), and she`s become the kind of dog who can happily tag along on any adventure. Her family says she`s truly the best pup—sweet, loving, adaptable, and always ready to spread happiness wherever she goes.
As if Lexy`s story couldn`t get any more amazing, her DNA results came back with quite the unique mix! 🧬🐶 She`s 43% Pit Bull, 9% Boxer, 2% Bulldog, 11% Siberian Husky, 7% Australian Shepherd, and 4% Redbone Coonhound. But the biggest surprise? Lexy is actually related to her mom`s daughter`s dog—they`re sisters from different litters! How incredibly cool is that?! 🤯❤️
Today, Lexy is thriving and bringing endless love, laughter, and companionship to her family. Stories like hers remind us just how special rescue dogs are and how often they find exactly the people who need them most. 🐾✨
We are so grateful for this sweet girl and love seeing how much happiness she`s brought to her forever home. ❤️
👀 We absolutely love hearing about how our alumni are doing! Want to see your alum featured? Share their photos and stories on our alumni page—you could be our next spotlight!
Most of the Triangle got hit by massive storms this week: you can get your roof fixed -AND support FRR at the same time! Roof Dawgs has been donating a portion of each of their roof and gutter jobs to us all year ... please call them if you have storm damage - or just need maintenance!
No one wants to be in a leaky dog house! Check them out at www.roofdawgs.com or call them at 910-978-9431.
#pawitforward #roofdawgs #freedomriderescue
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.