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 Minnie (FKA Darlene) is living her absolute best life, and it's safe to say she has her mom wrapped around her little paw! 💕
💖 This sweet girl is a total mama's girl through and through, and her favorite place in the world is snuggled up with her favorite human.
💻 Since Mom works from home, Minnie has made herself the cutest little coworker around! The moment she hears, "It's time for work," she's ready to hop into the chair and help kick off the day.
🥰 Minnie has never met a stranger and absolutely adores people. She's also wonderful with other dogs and loves making new friends wherever she goes.
🛍️ Whether she's tagging along for a fun trip to HomeGoods or PetSmart, Minnie is always happy to be part of the adventure.
🎉 One of her most adorable quirks is greeting the people she loves with the sweetest high-pitched squeal when she's extra excited. It's impossible not to smile when you hear it!
☀️ When she's not soaking up cuddles, you'll often find Minnie sunbathing, rolling around in the grass, or happily being carried around like the little princess she knows she is.
🐶 Minnie originally came to Freedom Ride Rescue with her five precious puppies, and we're so happy to share that every one of them has found a loving forever home too.
❤️ Her mom says Minnie is truly the best thing that has ever happened to her, and it's easy to see why. She's the perfect mix of sweet, silly, affectionate, and loyal. We couldn't be happier to see this deserving girl so deeply loved. Happy tails, Minnie! 🐕✨
👀 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!
Leigh is an amazing dog who would LOVE to find her perfect family!
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Ramblers Beer and Wine in Durham this Saturday, August 29, from 3–5 PM for an adoption event featuring some of our adorable, adoptable dogs who are ready to find their forever homes! ❤️
And there’s even more reason to cheer! Ramblers will donate $1 to Freedom Ride Rescue for every draft beer or glass of wine purchased during the event. 🍺🍷
So grab your friends, enjoy a drink, meet some amazing dogs, and maybe fall in love with your new best friend!
📍 Ramblers Beer and Wine — Durham
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 3–5 PM
Come sip, socialize, and help us save some lives! Your next best friend could be waiting for you.
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FOSTER NEEDED
This is a need for a foster this dog is not available for adoption yet. Splash is a 4 year old male Golden Retriever. His owners contacted but never came for him. He has been very sweet with staff and tested well with other dogs. He is a big boy at 100 lbs. If you would like to foster him please email Jennifer@freedom-ride.org. If you do not have a foster application on file with us please complete one via our website www.freedom-ride.org
You must live within an hour from the Raleigh/Durham area. If you have an upcoming trip please wait until you return to volunteer to foster. Thanks!
FRR Alum Minnie (FKA Darlene) is living her absolute best life, and it`s safe to say she has her mom wrapped around her little paw! 💕
💖 This sweet girl is a total mama`s girl through and through, and her favorite place in the world is snuggled up with her favorite human.
💻 Since Mom works from home, Minnie has made herself the cutest little coworker around! The moment she hears, "It`s time for work," she`s ready to hop into the chair and help kick off the day.
🥰 Minnie has never met a stranger and absolutely adores people. She`s also wonderful with other dogs and loves making new friends wherever she goes.
🛍️ Whether she`s tagging along for a fun trip to HomeGoods or PetSmart, Minnie is always happy to be part of the adventure.
🎉 One of her most adorable quirks is greeting the people she loves with the sweetest high-pitched squeal when she`s extra excited. It`s impossible not to smile when you hear it!
☀️ When she`s not soaking up cuddles, you`ll often find Minnie sunbathing, rolling around in the grass, or happily being carried around like the little princess she knows she is.
🐶 Minnie originally came to Freedom Ride Rescue with her five precious puppies, and we`re so happy to share that every one of them has found a loving forever home too.
❤️ Her mom says Minnie is truly the best thing that has ever happened to her, and it`s easy to see why. She`s the perfect mix of sweet, silly, affectionate, and loyal. We couldn`t be happier to see this deserving girl so deeply loved. Happy tails, Minnie! 🐕✨
👀 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!
Leigh is an amazing dog who would LOVE to find her perfect family!
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Ramblers Beer and Wine in Durham this Saturday, August 29, from 3–5 PM for an adoption event featuring some of our adorable, adoptable dogs who are ready to find their forever homes! ❤️
And there’s even more reason to cheer! Ramblers will donate $1 to Freedom Ride Rescue for every draft beer or glass of wine purchased during the event. 🍺🍷
So grab your friends, enjoy a drink, meet some amazing dogs, and maybe fall in love with your new best friend!
📍 Ramblers Beer and Wine — Durham
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 3–5 PM
Come sip, socialize, and help us save some lives! Your next best friend could be waiting for you.
TWO MORE DAYS TO HELP ME RAISE MONEY for FRR!!
Hi, I`m Niya (fka Nehi). My fur-ever mom, Patti, is hosting a Pampered Chef fundraiser for Freedom Ride Rescue that ends Friday (Aug. 28). Many of you may remember my 5-week safari adventure when I got loose ... Mom and foster mom were not too happy about until they got me safely home to my doggy pack (that photo with mom is moments after they got me back!!) There were drones, a tracking dog, a trapper and sooo many volunteers helping find me!
Please help fur-ever mom and me raise money for Freedom Ride to thank them!! Shop through the link or QR code and Pampered Chef will donate up to 30% of sales to FRR. Tell them Niya sent you!!🐾
Go there or use the QR code:
https://table.pamperedchef.com/party/3701210meq
#pawitforward #happytobehome #freedomriderescue #pamperedchef
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!
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.