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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🐾💗FRR Alum Pixel (FKA Calypso) found her forever home in August, and her family is absolutely smitten with her! 🏡🐶
😆At about 5 months old and 30 pounds, this fun, clumsy little pup is still figuring out how to coordinate all four legs when she jumps. Face plants are apparently just part of the process!
💦 Pixel loves chewing sticks and rocks, playing in ALL the water, running around in the rain 🌧️, and even hopping into the shower when her human is in there! 🚿 Personal space? Never heard of it!
🏅She already knows lots of basic commands, thanks in part to her big sister Hazel, who has also been teaching her the finer points of being a dog. Unfortunately, that includes ignoring her name and running away when she's in trouble. 😂 Sisters, right?!
❤️Between her stubborn streak and her silly antics, Pixel keeps her family laughing and makes it pretty hard to stay frustrated with her.
🧬🐾 Her family recently got Pixel's DNA results back, and SURPRISE! No Dachshund! 😆 Instead, this girl is 51% hound, with 35% American Foxhound, 16% Treeing Walker Coonhound, and a little Bluetick Coonhound mixed in for good measure! 📣🐕
🐶 She's also got Australian Cattle Dog, Miniature American Shepherd, and Australian Shepherd in her mix, which might help explain why she's such a clever, stubborn little character! 😂 And now that she's discovered her voice, that Coonhound bark makes perfect sense! 🎶🐾
🐾💗 We're so happy this sweet girl is thriving in her forever home and keeping her family on their toes! Happy tails, Pixel!
👀 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!
Puppy perfection? Palmer understood the assignment! 🐶💙
This precious pup is looking for her people—and a lifetime of learning, growing, and making memories together. Could Palmer be the missing piece of your family? 🧩🐾
Apply to meet Palmer at www.freedom-ride.org! 🏡
GOOD BEER, GREAT DOGS, AND MAYBE YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND!
Join Freedom Ride Rescue this Saturday, November 14th, at The Corner Biergarten in Fuquay-Varina!
Come grab a drink, meet some adorable adoptable pups, and spend your afternoon making new furry friends. You never know… your fur-ever best friend might be waiting for you! ❤️
📍 The Corner Biergarten | Fuquay-Varina, NC
📅 Saturday, November 14th
⏰ 1–3 PM
Not ready to adopt? No problem! Stop by to meet our volunteers, get some puppy cuddles, and learn how you can help Freedom Ride Rescue save more dogs.
We hope to see you there! 🐶 OH! And check back Friday for our Roll Call of other pups who plan to be in attendance!
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
🐾💗FRR Alum Pixel (FKA Calypso) found her forever home in August, and her family is absolutely smitten with her! 🏡🐶
😆At about 5 months old and 30 pounds, this fun, clumsy little pup is still figuring out how to coordinate all four legs when she jumps. Face plants are apparently just part of the process!
💦 Pixel loves chewing sticks and rocks, playing in ALL the water, running around in the rain 🌧️, and even hopping into the shower when her human is in there! 🚿 Personal space? Never heard of it!
🏅She already knows lots of basic commands, thanks in part to her big sister Hazel, who has also been teaching her the finer points of being a dog. Unfortunately, that includes ignoring her name and running away when she`s in trouble. 😂 Sisters, right?!
❤️Between her stubborn streak and her silly antics, Pixel keeps her family laughing and makes it pretty hard to stay frustrated with her.
🧬🐾 Her family recently got Pixel`s DNA results back, and SURPRISE! No Dachshund! 😆 Instead, this girl is 51% hound, with 35% American Foxhound, 16% Treeing Walker Coonhound, and a little Bluetick Coonhound mixed in for good measure! 📣🐕
🐶 She`s also got Australian Cattle Dog, Miniature American Shepherd, and Australian Shepherd in her mix, which might help explain why she`s such a clever, stubborn little character! 😂 And now that she`s discovered her voice, that Coonhound bark makes perfect sense! 🎶🐾
🐾💗 We`re so happy this sweet girl is thriving in her forever home and keeping her family on their toes! Happy tails, Pixel!
👀 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!
From the Balkans to the Triangle: so many dogs in need of foster homes!
Puppy perfection? Palmer understood the assignment! 🐶💙
This precious pup is looking for her people—and a lifetime of learning, growing, and making memories together. Could Palmer be the missing piece of your family? 🧩🐾
Apply to meet Palmer at www.freedom-ride.org! 🏡
GOOD BEER, GREAT DOGS, AND MAYBE YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND!
Join Freedom Ride Rescue this Saturday, November 14th, at The Corner Biergarten in Fuquay-Varina!
Come grab a drink, meet some adorable adoptable pups, and spend your afternoon making new furry friends. You never know… your fur-ever best friend might be waiting for you! ❤️
📍 The Corner Biergarten | Fuquay-Varina, NC
📅 Saturday, November 14th
⏰ 1–3 PM
Not ready to adopt? No problem! Stop by to meet our volunteers, get some puppy cuddles, and learn how you can help Freedom Ride Rescue save more dogs.
We hope to see you there! 🐶 OH! And check back Friday for our Roll Call of other pups who plan to be in attendance!
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!!🚨🚨Four year old 60 lb female Labradoodle in need of a foster. She lives with another male dog in her home and 5 kids including 3 under 5 years old and she is great with them. The owners can no longer afford to care for her. If interested please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
Sweet, a little spicy, and best enjoyed with snuggles—it’s Cider! 🍎🐾
This beautiful Shepherd mix loves walks, toys, and playtime with her foster sister, but some pets from her people turn her straight into a cuddle puddle. She’s doing great with potty training and sleeps wonderfully in her crate, too! 🧡
With vanilla-dipped, cinnamon-sprinkled toes and a personality this sweet, Cider is ready to make someone’s life extra cozy. Could it be yours?
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org! 🏡
Will fetch for fun. Will cuddle for free. Will absolutely need a spot on your couch.
Porter is a scruffy little heart-stealer with big adventures ahead! He loves playing with his dog buddy, learning new tricks, and recharging beside his people. He’s expected to grow into a big, energetic boy, so he’s looking for a family ready to keep his paws—and his clever brain—busy! 🐾
Have room for a growing pup with a whole lot of love? Apply to meet Porter at freedom-ride.org! 🏡
TURKEY DAY 5K TUESDAY! What may be our FAVORITE "runner" yet is Hot Wheels making his non-wheelchair debut Thanksgiving morning ... his incredible adopters took him to a specialist and did extensive Physical Therapy resulting in him kicking off his famous wheels and trotting on those back legs!
We are in the SHORT haul! Sixteen days til our dog and family friendly Thanksgiving morning event .... and if Hot Wheels can make the one mile fun run/walk - shake your fail feathers and come join us!!
Vendors, raffles, a fun stretch warm up by Spenga`s Tina Louis, DJ Rob keeping the beat going ... we`ll start with the competitive 5K heats followed by the more casual .... the one mile runners ... the one mile `trotters` like Hot Wheels: costumes, kids and well behaved dogs welcome!!
Register to walk/run or participate virtually here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#dogsmakelifebetter #gohotwheels #freedomriderescue #garner #garnernc #turkeytrot #pawitforward
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL PUP!!🚨🚨In March 2026 Freedom Ride Rescue welcomed our first foster from Albania. Little Leka had suffered abuse and a local hair salon got him out of his dangerous situation and with a rescue. That rescue posted him looking for a space for him with a US rescue and we were fortunate to have a wonderful foster step up and save him. I would not recommend googling dogs of Albania. Trust me when I tell you the conditions are horrendous. Stray dogs who wander onto farms are horribly mamed and killed.
We were just contacted about this gorgeous lab named Dea who we would love to help. Dea is 3 years old, 55 lbs, spayed and heartworm negative. She is a lovely girl who is great with other dogs and is especially gentle with children. If we can find a foster for her she can get on a flight to the U.S. on 11/13. If interested in Dea please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today. PLEASE NOTE: interested fosters must have an approved foster application (found on out website, freedom-ride.org) and must live within an hour of Raleigh in order to access our vet affiliates and attend adoption events. Have upcoming travel plans? ✈️While we do have temporary fosters available, it is so important for incoming dogs to have at least two weeks to decompress and acclimate to their new foster homes-for this reason, please wait until after your travels to commit to fostering.
A little sass, a lot of sweetness, and a VERY strong opinion about snack time—that’s Palmer! 💕
This playful girl loves tug, chasing tennis balls, and following up all that fun with a championship-level nap. She’s also a clever cookie who knows sit, down, leave it, spin, paw, and come! 🍪🐾
Palmer is doing great with crate training and could happily share her kingdom with another dog or reign as your one-and-only. Keep the training, treats, and playtime coming, and watch this sweet girl shine!
Ready to fall paws over heels for Palmer? 🏡💗
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
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.