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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Meet Beanie 💕🐾
Wrinkles for days and love to match 🥹 This sweet Shar Pei mix pup is the ultimate cuddle buddy—she just wants to be close to her people and soak up all the love.
Beanie is smart, eager to please, and already making great progress with her training. She may be a little shy at first, but give her a minute and you’ll see her playful, loving personality shine ✨
If you’re looking for a snuggly, loyal little bestie, Beanie is ready to steal your heart 💛
Apply here: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Don't risk putting your dog or your savings through heartworm treatment. Monthly prevention medication costs a fraction of what it takes to treat your dog once they become infected.
Freedom Ride takes in many HW+ dogs every year. We make sure all of those dogs receive the medical treatment they need, but it is a big hit to the rescue finances. Freedom Ride spends about $10,000-12,000 on heartworm treatments every year! (plus the cost of monthly prevention medications to the roughly 350-500 dogs that we bring in every year).
If you are in a position to help, we would appreciate any financial support that allows us to keep helping dogs in need.
www.freedom-ride.org/donate
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED!!🚨🚨 we are trying to find fosters for these darling 7-week old pups. There are ten total and due to their young age they need to stay in pairs (so 5 fosters total), but honestly two is easier than one at this age because they can entertain each other. Mom and dad are small breed so estimated to get no more than 15-18lbs full grown. Freedom Ride Rescue covers all costs associated with their care-we jus need YOU to provide the loving foster home. If you can help foster a pair of these cuties please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
Meet Beanie 💕🐾
Wrinkles for days and love to match 🥹 This sweet Shar Pei mix pup is the ultimate cuddle buddy—she just wants to be close to her people and soak up all the love.
Beanie is smart, eager to please, and already making great progress with her training. She may be a little shy at first, but give her a minute and you’ll see her playful, loving personality shine ✨
If you’re looking for a snuggly, loyal little bestie, Beanie is ready to steal your heart 💛
Apply here: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Don`t risk putting your dog or your savings through heartworm treatment. Monthly prevention medication costs a fraction of what it takes to treat your dog once they become infected.
Freedom Ride takes in many HW+ dogs every year. We make sure all of those dogs receive the medical treatment they need, but it is a big hit to the rescue finances. Freedom Ride spends about $10,000-12,000 on heartworm treatments every year! (plus the cost of monthly prevention medications to the roughly 350-500 dogs that we bring in every year).
If you are in a position to help, we would appreciate any financial support that allows us to keep helping dogs in need.
www.freedom-ride.org/donate
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨This stunning pup is a 2-year-old spayed female, who weighs about 46 lbs, and we’re guessing she’s a German Shorthaired Pointer mix. She’s dog friendly and at such a wonderful age — past the puppy chaos but still young, active, and ready for her next chapter.
Right now she just needs a foster home so we can say yes to bringing her into Freedom Ride Rescue. As always, FRR covers all medical care and supplies. You simply provide the safe, loving place for her to land. If you can help foster, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
42 happily ever afters in March 🐾💛
That’s 42 dogs who found their people, their couches, their forever homes—and we couldn’t be more grateful 🥹✨
Every adoption is special, but seeing 42 lives changed in one month? That’s something to celebrate 🎉 From tiny puppies to seasoned sweethearts, each of these dogs now gets to live the life they deserve—and that’s because of YOU.
To our adopters, fosters, volunteers, and supporters—thank you for making moments like this possible.
And while we’re celebrating… there are still more amazing dogs waiting for their turn. Let’s keep the happy tails coming 🐶💕
If you`ve adopted from us, don`t forget to join our Alumni group so you can share updates with us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3245972342105287
Meet Rokko—a sweet, silly little terrier mix with a whole lot of love (and energy!) to give. This 3-year-old cutie is happiest right where he belongs—by your side. Loyal, devoted, and always ready to be part of the action, Rokko is the ultimate companion pup.
He loves playing with other dogs of all sizes and enjoys being part of a pack, but his favorite place will always be close to his person. Rokko can be a little shy when meeting new people, but give him a little time and patience, and you’ll see his affectionate, loving personality shine through.
Rokko is potty trained and doing great, but he’s not a fan of being alone or crated—he’d thrive in a home where someone is around often to keep him company and help him continue building confidence. The good news? He’s super food motivated and eager to learn, making training a great way to bond and help him feel secure.
If you’re looking for a loyal little sidekick who wants to do life with you (and preferably right next to you at all times), Rokko might just be your perfect match 🐶💕
Apply to meet him today ✨
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Freedom Ride needs YOU!
If you`ve ever wanted to get involved, we`d love to have you! There are so many ways you can help our organization and we`d love to tell you about all of them so you can find something that fits what you have to give.
As a non-profit, we really rely on donations to help keep us running. That may be monetary donations, supplies for our foster dogs, or awesome things we can raffle off to raise money. If you`re the kind of person who is good at coordinating with groups/businesses to set up supply drives--we want YOU! If you`ve got connections in the community and think you may be able to snag us some donated swag/gift cards/cools stuff--we want YOU! If you are the kind of person who doesn`t mind calling/dropping by local businesses to ask for donations--we REALLY want YOU!!
Apply to volunteer with us at:
www.freedom-ride.org
This distinguished gentleman is basically perfection wrapped in a soft, snuggly package. Bootleg is a medium-large boy with a full-on lapdog mentality—if there’s a couch (and a human), he’s ready to curl up and claim his spot 💕
Bootleg is as sweet as they come. He loves people, gets along great with other dogs, and is even cat-friendly—truly a social butterfly with the chillest vibe. Despite his hound roots, he’s a quiet housemate, only letting out the occasional adorable “old man groan” during a good stretch 😌
Low energy? Check.
Leisurely strolls and sniff sessions? Check.
Professional napper? Double check. 💤
He’s also a total gentleman—crate trained, potty trained, and great in the car. Honestly, he’s the kind of dog who just fits seamlessly into your life.
If you’re looking for an easygoing, affectionate companion who will happily lounge by your side and love you endlessly, Bootleg might just be your perfect match 💛
Apply to meet this sweet boy today 🐶✨
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
We’ve got a jam-packed weekend ahead and you won’t want to miss it 🐾✨
Mark your calendars and come see us out and about supporting rescue dogs all weekend long:
🛍️ Saturday (9 AM–1 PM)
Start your day at our Yard Sale (605 N. Boundary St.)—shop for treasures while supporting rescue dogs like Peggy! Every purchase helps us save lives. Wander around the Oakwood neighborhood and find some yard sale wins while you love on adoptable dogs 🐶
🎻 Saturday (12–6 PM)
This one is a BIG ONE! Catch us at the Cuegrass Festival in Downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street—live music, good vibes, and adoptable pups ready to steal your heart 💛. This is one of our favorite events, sponsored by The Pit Restaurant. Head to Fayetteville Street for delicious food, music, fun, and adoptable dogs.
Here`s the festival website to get more info about what to expect: https://www.cuegrass.com/
🍻 Sunday (2–4 PM)
Wrap up the weekend with some “Canned with Cuteness” at Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay (make sure you put in the right Mason Jar address in your GPS. We`ll be at the one on E. Broad Street!) —cold drinks + adoptable doggos = the perfect combo 🍺🐾
No matter where you find us, you’ll get your fill of puppy snuggles, meet some amazing adoptable dogs, and help support our mission.
Come hang with us, bring your friends, and maybe even meet your new best friend 💕
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.
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.