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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Cleo would like everyone to know that you can't get anything past her!
And who could resist that sweet little smile? And with a personality that's every bit as lovable as her face, we'd have to agree—she's pretty spectacular.
Now all Cleo needs is a forever family to admire her every day. Think that could be you? 🐾🏡
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #DogsofNC #adoptabledogsofnc #rescueismyfavoritebreed
🏆🥇 And the award for **Most Likely to Steal Your Heart** goes to...
🐶 Hurricane
🐶 Knickerbocker
These two adorable pups are ready to compete for the biggest prize of all—their forever families!
Smart, sweet, and full of puppy charm, they're busy learning about the world in their foster homes while they wait for their perfect matches.
Think one of these little champions belongs on your team? Submit your application today! 🏡🐾
(Please remember that FRR does not adopt siblings together. Each of these winning pups needs his own perfect home)
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#RescuePuppy #PuppyLove #ForeverHomeWanted #AdoptablePuppies
🎉🐾 **4,000 dogs.**
It's a number we're incredibly proud of—but it's so much more than a number.
It's 4,000 wagging tails.
4,000 second chances.
4,000 dogs who got to trade uncertainty for love.
It all started on August 10, 2019, with one dog named Rider and a simple mission: help dogs in need. Thanks to our amazing fosters, adopters, volunteers, donors, veterinary partners, and supporters, that mission has grown into something we could have only dreamed about.
Every single person who has opened their home, shared a post, made a donation, volunteered at an event, or cheered us on has played a part in this incredible milestone.
Thank you for believing in second chances. Here's to the next 4,000 lives changed—together. ❤️🐶
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Cleo would like everyone to know that you can`t get anything past her!
And who could resist that sweet little smile? And with a personality that`s every bit as lovable as her face, we`d have to agree—she`s pretty spectacular.
Now all Cleo needs is a forever family to admire her every day. Think that could be you? 🐾🏡
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #DogsofNC #adoptabledogsofnc #rescueismyfavoritebreed
🏆🥇 And the award for **Most Likely to Steal Your Heart** goes to...
🐶 Hurricane
🐶 Knickerbocker
These two adorable pups are ready to compete for the biggest prize of all—their forever families!
Smart, sweet, and full of puppy charm, they`re busy learning about the world in their foster homes while they wait for their perfect matches.
Think one of these little champions belongs on your team? Submit your application today! 🏡🐾
(Please remember that FRR does not adopt siblings together. Each of these winning pups needs his own perfect home)
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#RescuePuppy #PuppyLove #ForeverHomeWanted #AdoptablePuppies
🎉🐾 **4,000 dogs.**
It`s a number we`re incredibly proud of—but it`s so much more than a number.
It`s 4,000 wagging tails.
4,000 second chances.
4,000 dogs who got to trade uncertainty for love.
It all started on August 10, 2019, with one dog named Rider and a simple mission: help dogs in need. Thanks to our amazing fosters, adopters, volunteers, donors, veterinary partners, and supporters, that mission has grown into something we could have only dreamed about.
Every single person who has opened their home, shared a post, made a donation, volunteered at an event, or cheered us on has played a part in this incredible milestone.
Thank you for believing in second chances. Here`s to the next 4,000 lives changed—together. ❤️🐶
🦴Help Wanted🦴- Volunteer Coordinator
Our first university internship is coming to an end! Thank you to App State for matching us with Luke Kilduff this semester.
The main objective of Luke was to dial in one of our biggest needs: organizing and engaging folks volunteering to help Freedom Ride Rescue!
Luke reached out to all of our potential volunteers and worked to match them with our rescue’s needs! With his return to Boone for his senior year, Freedom Ride Rescue is looking for a someone to continue his work: aligning volunteers with their interests and skillset to where our rescue needs assistance (i.e. transport, admin, events, social media, etc.)
If you have a passion for dogs and are great with interpersonal organizing, please volunteer for this incredibly vital position with a brief email describing your interests and reasons for applying to the email provided below, and please complete a standard volunteer application.
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
🐾 **Looks like someone has a serious case of the Mondays...**
Vinny would like to formally request that we cancel all responsibilities, postpone all meetings, and spend the day perfecting the art of napping instead. 😴
Honestly, he might be onto something.
How`s your Monday going—are you feeling productive, or are you channeling your inner Vinny today? 🐶💤
#AdoptableDogs #RescueDogLife #MondayMood #rescuedogsrock #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
🐾 Today`s important question... 🐾
If your dog had to choose, would they rather have:
🦴 Unlimited treats OR 🎾 Unlimited toys
Some dogs are motivated by snacks. Others would sell their souls for a squeaky toy. And then there are the overachievers who would like both, please and thank you. 😆
Tell us your dog`s answer in the comments! Bonus points if they can explain their reasoning. 🐶❤️
☀️🐾 Sunday Funday with Pickles! 🐾☀️
Pickles` idea of the perfect Sunday is pretty simple: a nice walk, a few extra treats, plenty of cuddles, and quality time with her favorite people. ❤️
What does your perfect Sunday look like? We have a feeling Pickles would be happy to join you. 🥰
Apply at www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#SundayFunday #RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #rescuedogsrock #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
🐾 June may be coming to an end, but the need for foster homes never does. ❤️
As National Foster a Pet Month wraps up, we wanted to share one more reminder that fostering truly changes lives—not just for the dog you welcome into your home, but for the next dog we can save because you opened your door. Fostering changes YOUR life too! It`s an experience that will change your heart forever.
Every day, we receive urgent requests to help dogs with nowhere else to go. The only thing that limits how many we can say "yes" to is the number of available foster homes.
You don`t have to be a professional trainer or have the perfect house. You just have to be willing to give a dog a safe place to land while they wait for their forever family. Freedom Ride Rescue provides the veterinary care, supplies, support, and guidance—you provide the love.
If you`ve ever thought about fostering, let this be your sign. One decision could change a dog`s life forever.
Ready to make a difference? We`d love to welcome you to the Freedom Ride Rescue foster family. 🏡🐶
Apply to foster at www.freedom-ride.org
#NationalFosterAPetMonth #FosteringSavesLives #RescueDogs #RescueLife #FosterAPet
We had an absolute sand-tastic good time at our summer fun event last weekend at Carolina Brewing Company. The folks there are always so welcoming and they did an amazing job helping us out on Saturday. As always, thanks to our fosters and volunteers for showing up each and every week!
☕🚗 "Get in, we`re going to Starbucks!"
Honestly, Venti doesn`t really care where we`re going—as long as she gets to go with you. ❤️
This sweet little companion is happiest when she`s near her people, whether that`s riding along for errands, relaxing on the couch, or just hanging out while you go about your day. She isn`t looking for excitement; she`s looking for someone to love.
Apply to meet Venti: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
#RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted #adoptabledogsofnc #rescuedogsrock #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
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.