N.C. Non-Profit Animal Rescue
Give a Freedom RideIn the rescue world, a āFreedom Rideā 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 ā¦. 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 fostersā homes; who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next āFreedom Rideā 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 areĀ 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 ā¦. 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 ā often never looking backĀ āĀ as they start their most lifeās 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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Freedom Ride Rescue has been in nightmare mode - not one, but TWO dogs escaping from their fosters. Today, after 6 days on the run, our team safely trapped Marius! He's a tiny 6-month-old guy who got a direct doggy Lyft IN his trap to Falls Village Vet for an exam (all good) and neuter today! We are SO grateful to the army of volunteers and Eagle-eyed neighbors who helped us track and trap him this morning!
Sadly, we are still following our elusive Chihuahua-Terrier mix, Iko, around Durham. He seems to have a circle he is doing, but has managed to stay away from our feeding stations and cameras for almost 6 weeks! A drone actually saw him catch prey last weekend so we get why he won't go to our kibble (which also includes tuna, cat food, liquid smoke, fried and rotisserie chicken ... to name a few failed menu items). We put out a dog house with bedding an straw last night at one of his regular stops HOPING he will find it before the storm (so far, only a fox has found it but we are still hopeful Iko will).
šš¾ Ever since FRR Alum Judy came into her familyās life, she has proven herself to be the sweetest girl around.
š§šJudyās a cuddle-loving pup who is happiest snuggled up on the couch, chomping on ice cubes, or happily munching on all the treats she can get (because treats make everything better).
š”šJudy has a big love for toysāespecially the ones with the loudest squeakersāand sheās always thrilled to visit her grandmaās house, where extra love and fun are guaranteed.
š±āØJudy has grown so much and continues to blossom more every day. Sheās become increasingly confident and comfortable meeting new people, greeting them with her gentle charm and wagging tail.
šš¶When nighttime rolls around, sheās all about cozy snuggles and being close to her people.
āā Judy also loves to show off her impressive trick skillsāspin, through the legs, wait, paw, and even a high five!
š„°Judy brings endless joy and laughter, always brightening the day just by being herself. Coming home to her after work is the best part of her familyās day, and life simply wouldnāt be the same without sweet Judy in it!
After a rocky start in life, Maestro has found his rhythm and blossomed into a devoted companion who truly lives for his people. One glance his way and his tail starts waggingāheās happiest when heās close to his humans. Whether youāre looking for a focused ācoworkerā to snooze at your feet during the workday or a cheerful partner for neighborhood walks, Maestro is ready to take the lead.
Maestro is ready to conduct a lifetime of loveāare you ready to be part of his orchestra? šµš¾
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
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Freedom Ride Rescue has been in nightmare mode - not one, but TWO dogs escaping from their fosters. Today, after 6 days on the run, our team safely trapped Marius! He`s a tiny 6-month-old guy who got a direct doggy Lyft IN his trap to Falls Village Vet for an exam (all good) and neuter today! We are SO grateful to the army of volunteers and Eagle-eyed neighbors who helped us track and trap him this morning!
Sadly, we are still following our elusive Chihuahua-Terrier mix, Iko, around Durham. He seems to have a circle he is doing, but has managed to stay away from our feeding stations and cameras for almost 6 weeks! A drone actually saw him catch prey last weekend so we get why he won`t go to our kibble (which also includes tuna, cat food, liquid smoke, fried and rotisserie chicken ... to name a few failed menu items). We put out a dog house with bedding an straw last night at one of his regular stops HOPING he will find it before the storm (so far, only a fox has found it but we are still hopeful Iko will).
šš¾ Ever since FRR Alum Judy came into her familyās life, she has proven herself to be the sweetest girl around.
š§šJudyās a cuddle-loving pup who is happiest snuggled up on the couch, chomping on ice cubes, or happily munching on all the treats she can get (because treats make everything better).
š”šJudy has a big love for toysāespecially the ones with the loudest squeakersāand sheās always thrilled to visit her grandmaās house, where extra love and fun are guaranteed.
š±āØJudy has grown so much and continues to blossom more every day. Sheās become increasingly confident and comfortable meeting new people, greeting them with her gentle charm and wagging tail.
šš¶When nighttime rolls around, sheās all about cozy snuggles and being close to her people.
āā Judy also loves to show off her impressive trick skillsāspin, through the legs, wait, paw, and even a high five!
š„°Judy brings endless joy and laughter, always brightening the day just by being herself. Coming home to her after work is the best part of her familyās day, and life simply wouldnāt be the same without sweet Judy in it!
After a rocky start in life, Maestro has found his rhythm and blossomed into a devoted companion who truly lives for his people. One glance his way and his tail starts waggingāheās happiest when heās close to his humans. Whether youāre looking for a focused ācoworkerā to snooze at your feet during the workday or a cheerful partner for neighborhood walks, Maestro is ready to take the lead.
Maestro is ready to conduct a lifetime of loveāare you ready to be part of his orchestra? šµš¾
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org
šØšØšØEVENT POSTPONED DUE TO IMPENDING SNOW STORM!!!šØšØ. Stay tuned for new date! Ready for a āhoppyā ending? š»š¶
Join Freedom Ride Rescue at Sneaky Penguin Brewing in Raleigh, NC for an afternoon of local craft beer, great vibes, and lifesaving adoptions!
Saturday, January 24
2ā4 PM
Sneaky Penguin Brewing, Raleigh
Come meet adoptable dogs and puppies who are ready to find their forever homes. Even if you are not ready to adopt, stop by to say hi, share some love, and support rescue. Your perfect match might just be waiting for you.
See you there!
We all need more joy in our lives, and Razz is here to bring that to you! This special guy will make you laugh each and every day. Read more about Razz and submit an application to adopt him: www.freedom-ride.org
š Goldbug is worth his weight in gold š
āand once you meet him, youāll see why.
Meet Goldbug, a big, lovable sweetheart with an even bigger heart! This handsome guy, believed to be a Great Pyrenees mix, is expected to be an extra-large dog when full-grown, so heās looking for a family ready to love a lot of dog. If you`re looking for a lot of love in your life, Goldbug could be the treasure you`ve been waiting for.
Read more about him and submit an application today: www.freedom-ride.org
Let`s celebrate closing out 2025 with the best kind of numbersā27 dogs adopted in December and 27 forever families changed for the better. šš¶
Every adoption represents hope, second chances, and a future filled with love. Thank you to our fosters, adopters, volunteers, and supporters for making this possibleāthis milestone belongs to all of you.
Hereās to happy tails, cozy couches, and an even brighter year ahead. āØ
Congrats to all the dogs adopted in December (and throughout 2025) and here`s hoping we have even more adoptions in 2026. Check out the dogs available for adoption right now: www.freedom-ride.org
Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.ā
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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 fostersā homes ā¦ who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next āFreedom Rideā potential ā¦. 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); weāll 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 personĀ as they start their most lifeās wonderful chapter: the one as a cherished pet.
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.Ā