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 Baylee was adopted in April of this year, and she’s been settling beautifully into her forever home ever since! While she did have to undergo an emergency spay shortly after adoption, this sweet girl has been recovering well and soaking up all the love and comfort her new family has to offer. 💕
🧸 Bay is just now beginning to really come out of her shell, and it has been so heartwarming to watch her personality bloom. She’s discovered the joy of crinkly squeaky toys and has started playing more every day! One thing she already knows for sure? Belly rubs are absolutely the way to her heart. 🐾
😂 Her mom lovingly jokes that Baylee doesn’t actually bark — she “boofs!” It’s more of a tiny little funny sound than a real bark, and it perfectly matches her adorable personality. Everyone who meets her can’t help but smile at her quirky little noises.
🌱 Baylee may still be a bit of a big chicken and gets startled easily, but she’s working hard on building confidence and practicing her social skills every single day. With patience, encouragement, and lots of love, she’s slowly learning that the world isn’t such a scary place after all. 💛
🐦 One of Baylee’s favorite things is tagging along on her mom’s birdwatching walks and outdoor adventures. Their favorite place to explore together is Brumley Nature Preserve North, where they enjoy peaceful hikes surrounded by nature. And of course, every outing comes with one very important rule — stopping for treats is absolutely required! 🍪🐶
💖 We are so thrilled to see Baylee thriving in a home that understands her gentle spirit and celebrates all of the little things that make her special. Happy tails, sweet girl!
👀 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!
“Hawk” might be her name, but this sweet girl is much more of a tiny woodland creature than a fierce bird of prey. 🥺❤️
After spending her life surviving and raising puppies, Hawk is finally learning how to just be a dog — discovering toys, cuddles, treats, and the safety of being loved. She’s shy, gentle, endlessly sweet, and looking for a patient home where she can keep building confidence one little tail wag at a time.
Apply to meet this sweet lady: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Join us this Saturday for Freedom Ride Rescue’s 7th Annual THE FREEDOM RIDE!
This all-vehicle poker run is one of our favorite events of the year and we can’t wait to see everyone out supporting rescue dogs while enjoying an amazing day with the community.
The ride kicks off at 11:15 AM with 3–4 stops along the route to collect poker cards, followed by a fantastic dog-friendly party at Lonerider Brewing from 12–5 PM!
Event Details:
📍 Lonerider Brewing
🗓 Saturday
🏍 Ride starts: 11:15 AM
🎉 Party: 12–5 PM
🐶 Dog friendly
🚗 All vehicles welcome
We will also be hosting a mini car show during the event! So if poker run stops aren’t your thing but you still want to come out and show off your sweet ride, this is the perfect option for you.
We’ll also have a TON of amazing vendors joining us throughout the day including NC Rescue Treats, Surf/Skate Dog, Brindle Besties, Whispering Yak, Cigar Chad, Biggy Haze, No Bake Cakes, Simply Nicolette, Boopin Snoots, Camp Bow Wow, Rocky’s Bridge, Patti Clapper, Carolyn Carson, The Teacher’s Pet Training, Fur Friends Pet Care, Health House, Pawsitive Creations, Dr. D’s BBQ Sauces, Enchanted Beads, and more!
Head over to the event Facebook page to learn more about the poker run rules and all the event details.
Come out for great vibes, cold drinks, shopping, awesome people, and a fun-filled day supporting Freedom Ride Rescue. Whether you ride, drive, or just want to join the party, we’d love to see you there!
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
FRR Alum Baylee was adopted in April of this year, and she’s been settling beautifully into her forever home ever since! While she did have to undergo an emergency spay shortly after adoption, this sweet girl has been recovering well and soaking up all the love and comfort her new family has to offer. 💕
🧸 Bay is just now beginning to really come out of her shell, and it has been so heartwarming to watch her personality bloom. She’s discovered the joy of crinkly squeaky toys and has started playing more every day! One thing she already knows for sure? Belly rubs are absolutely the way to her heart. 🐾
😂 Her mom lovingly jokes that Baylee doesn’t actually bark — she “boofs!” It’s more of a tiny little funny sound than a real bark, and it perfectly matches her adorable personality. Everyone who meets her can’t help but smile at her quirky little noises.
🌱 Baylee may still be a bit of a big chicken and gets startled easily, but she’s working hard on building confidence and practicing her social skills every single day. With patience, encouragement, and lots of love, she’s slowly learning that the world isn’t such a scary place after all. 💛
🐦 One of Baylee’s favorite things is tagging along on her mom’s birdwatching walks and outdoor adventures. Their favorite place to explore together is Brumley Nature Preserve North, where they enjoy peaceful hikes surrounded by nature. And of course, every outing comes with one very important rule — stopping for treats is absolutely required! 🍪🐶
💖 We are so thrilled to see Baylee thriving in a home that understands her gentle spirit and celebrates all of the little things that make her special. Happy tails, sweet girl!
👀 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!
🚨FOSTER NEEDED🚨- 5 yr old Dory
Dory is a half blind five year old chihuahua mix who is in dire need of our help. After her previous owner passed, Dory has been searching for a new place to call home. HouseTrained and people friendly, Dory would make for a very calm and easy temporary house guest. Dory would thrive solo or with another older, mellow dog in the house. Interested in fostering Dory? Email our foster coordinator listed below ASAP!
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
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Freedom Ride Rescue will cover any veterinary needs and will gladly supply our fosters with items like crates and leashes for the animal(s) being fostered.
Available fosters must live within one hour of Raleigh in order to access medical and other resources.
If you have travel plans within the next two weeks, please wait until they are concluded to volunteer.
“Hawk” might be her name, but this sweet girl is much more of a tiny woodland creature than a fierce bird of prey. 🥺❤️
After spending her life surviving and raising puppies, Hawk is finally learning how to just be a dog — discovering toys, cuddles, treats, and the safety of being loved. She’s shy, gentle, endlessly sweet, and looking for a patient home where she can keep building confidence one little tail wag at a time.
Apply to meet this sweet lady: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Join us this Saturday for Freedom Ride Rescue’s 7th Annual THE FREEDOM RIDE!
This all-vehicle poker run is one of our favorite events of the year and we can’t wait to see everyone out supporting rescue dogs while enjoying an amazing day with the community.
The ride kicks off at 11:15 AM with 3–4 stops along the route to collect poker cards, followed by a fantastic dog-friendly party at Lonerider Brewing from 12–5 PM!
Event Details:
📍 Lonerider Brewing
🗓 Saturday
🏍 Ride starts: 11:15 AM
🎉 Party: 12–5 PM
🐶 Dog friendly
🚗 All vehicles welcome
We will also be hosting a mini car show during the event! So if poker run stops aren’t your thing but you still want to come out and show off your sweet ride, this is the perfect option for you.
We’ll also have a TON of amazing vendors joining us throughout the day including NC Rescue Treats, Surf/Skate Dog, Brindle Besties, Whispering Yak, Cigar Chad, Biggy Haze, No Bake Cakes, Simply Nicolette, Boopin Snoots, Camp Bow Wow, Rocky’s Bridge, Patti Clapper, Carolyn Carson, The Teacher’s Pet Training, Fur Friends Pet Care, Health House, Pawsitive Creations, Dr. D’s BBQ Sauces, Enchanted Beads, and more!
Head over to the event Facebook page to learn more about the poker run rules and all the event details.
Come out for great vibes, cold drinks, shopping, awesome people, and a fun-filled day supporting Freedom Ride Rescue. Whether you ride, drive, or just want to join the party, we’d love to see you there!
Saturday - the PAWTY at Lonerider will have some FANTASTIC raffles plus a 50/50 from noon until 5 pm! (You don`t have to do the POKER RUN to come to Lonerider)!
All proceeds will benefit Freedom Ride Rescue!! Tito`s donated swag and vodka to us (think raffles AND drink specials), Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson gave a nice collection .... of COURSE there will be dog toys and FRR swag you can win, too!
We have a great collection of vendors and adoptable dogs ... plus the Factory Parking lot is ready for any car clubs that join us!!
#carsandcoffeemorrisville #carsandcoffeeraleigh #loneriderthehideout #freedomriderescue #PawItForward
Phone storage: critically low.
Camera roll full of pictures of your dog sleeping, zooming, blepping, snuggling, just existing: absolutely essential. 📸🐾
In our opinion, that is totally justified.
Just look at Roscoe! 😍 This perfect little model is still searching for his forever family — and we fully expect his future adopters to continue the tradition of taking 6,573 photos of him.
Kevin’s smile could honestly power a small city. 😍🐾
This happy-go-lucky Jack Russell mix is all wagging tails, goofy grins, puppy energy, and cuddle time. He loves to play, explore, make friends, and then curl up beside you soaking up attention. Dog-friendly, cat-friendly, crate-trained, and always serving his best happy face — Kevin is ready to make someone’s life a whole lot brighter. ❤️
Apply to meet Kevin: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
This Saturday: join our 7th annual THE FREEDOM RIDE poker run! Register and get your first poker cards ( starting at 10:30 am at Lonerider`s THE HIDEOUT) and head out at 11:15 am ... go to three venues for more cards (Owl`s Roost, Tar Banks and Artisan Beer & Cheese). We`ll have FRR volunteers are all venues to give you cards until 2 pm - and you can buy more to get a better hand!
Not into cards and driving? Then come to the free paw-ty from noon to 5 pm! Lonerider is having Tito`s drink specials and we`ll have raffles, vendors, adoptabale dogs and puppies - plus a DJ starting at 2 to welcome back THE POKER RIDE folk!
Join us SATURDAY!! THE FREEDOM RIDE is days away, and we are thrilled that the line up of vendors! We will be at Lonerider in Wake Forest!! The Pawty is noon to 5!!
We’ll have adoptable dogs and puppies, raffles from noon to 5 and a DJ from 2-5!!
Come shop and maybe meet you next best friend!!
You can also do the POKER RUN leaving at 11:15 - going to three venues for cards then back to Lonerider!!
🚨FOSTER NEEDED 🚨 - 5 month old Phoenix
This adorable little fella has quite the personality and attitude. Whoever’s home he goes into next should be prepared to set boundaries so that he can grow into the kind and loveable dog we know he is! Incredibly sweet and friendly, Phoenix desperately wants to do all the right things, he just needs to be shown how. If you are interested in fostering 5 month old Phoenix, email our foster coordinator mentioned below!
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
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Freedom Ride Rescue will cover any veterinary needs and will gladly supply our fosters with items like crates and leashes for the animal(s) being fostered.
Available fosters must live within one hour of Raleigh in order to access medical and other resources.
If you have travel plans within the next two weeks, please wait until they are concluded to volunteer.
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.