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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We are SO grateful to be one of the benefitting non-profits for the Surf Dog Experience! This amazing Carolina Beach tradition raised over $1000 for Freedom Ride on their 13th annual Surf Dog - Freedom Ride Rescue was grateful to pop up a tent and enjoy the most perfect day ...
PLEASE watch the videos and look through the amazing photos:
www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=930687193291366
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We love this new partnership with Jay Carillo and are excited to help him plan the 2027 Surf Dog, Skate Dog and Snow Dog events!!
#surfdogexperience #oceaneventsusa #stakedognc #oceanevents #PawItForward #freedomriderescue
🚨FOSTER NEEDED URGENTLY🚨 - Kressley, 10 weeks old
This quiet, polite little guy is Kressley and he was dumped by his previous owners. Kressley was taken into the shelter and has been there ever since, though he has not found it comfortable by any means. This sweet little boy has been scared out of his mind since it all started and is hoping to be rescued ASAP. Interested in fostering? Contact our foster coordinator at her email listed below!
Jennifer@freedom-ride.org
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.
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
We are SO grateful to be one of the benefitting non-profits for the Surf Dog Experience! This amazing Carolina Beach tradition raised over $1000 for Freedom Ride on their 13th annual Surf Dog - Freedom Ride Rescue was grateful to pop up a tent and enjoy the most perfect day ...
PLEASE watch the videos and look through the amazing photos:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=930687193291366
https://thephotodistrict.pixieset.com/surfdog_051626/
https://oceaneventsusa.com/
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ghWr2uwctdqrJGYq9
We love this new partnership with Jay Carillo and are excited to help him plan the 2027 Surf Dog, Skate Dog and Snow Dog events!!
@surfdogexperience @oceaneventsusa @skatedognc @freedomriderescue
PUPdate: Kessley has a foster! 🎉🎉🎉- Kressley, 10 weeks old
This quiet, polite little guy is Kressley and he was dumped by his previous owners. Kressley was taken into the shelter and has been there ever since, though he has not found it comfortable by any means. This sweet little boy has been scared out of his mind since it all started and is hoping to be rescued ASAP. Interested in fostering? Contact our foster coordinator at her email listed below!
jennifer@freedom-ride.org
ℹ️
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.
Peter is an adorable hound mix puppy who was born on April 1--no foolin`!
He`s a wonderful little guy who has a playful personality and lots of love to give! Peter enjoys playing with toys, exploring outside, and soaking up attention from his people. He`s a social and affectionate puppy who is looking for a home to help him learn all the important puppy lessons to make him the best boy he can be.
Read morea bout Peter and submit an application to meet him!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Welcome to JUNE, everyone!
🐾 June is National Foster a Pet Month! 🐾
There has never been a more important time to become a foster.
Every single day, rescues across North Carolina receive heartbreaking pleas from overcrowded shelters, good Samaritans who have found stray dogs, and families facing difficult circumstances who need help keeping their pets safe. The need is overwhelming—and growing.
As a foster-based rescue, our ability to save lives is directly tied to the number of foster homes we have available. Simply put: if we don`t have a foster home, we often can`t say yes to a dog in need.
Fostering isn`t always perfect. Your favorite rug might become a chew toy. You may lose a little sleep during puppy potty training. And when the perfect forever family comes along, saying goodbye can be bittersweet.
But you will never regret being the reason a dog got a second chance.
You provide the love and safe place to land. We provide the supplies, medical care, support, and guidance. Together, we save lives.
This month, we`re celebrating the incredible people who open their hearts and homes to dogs in need—and we`re inviting new fosters to join them.
❤️ One foster home can change everything for a dog.
Learn more about fostering at: www.freedom-ride.org/fostering
Betty is a BEAUTIFUL mixed-breed puppy who is ready to find her people!
She is about 3 months old and just as sweet and perfect as she looks.
If this pretty girl has stolen your heart, read more about her on our website and fill out an application to add her to your family!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Enjoy coming out to our events? Signup TODAY to be a part of the team that makes it all possible! To signup, visit freedom-ride.org/volunteer ! Already a volunteer? Email our volunteer coordinator for any inquiries or concerns at luke@freedom-ride.org . Oh and those two scamps, Razz and Hawk, are just two of the many of dogs we have available for adoption. Interested? Apply to adopt Razz or Hawk TODAY at our website.
freedom-ride.org/volunteer
freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
luke@freedom-ride.org
#explorepage #raleigh #dogsofinstagram #nc #volunteer
HELLOO!! Wanna hang with us and our pups? Come see us at any of our Upcoming Events!
Interested in volunteering at these events? Email our volunteer coordinator!
luke@freedom-ride.org
Sweet senior gal Mrs. Brisby is here to remind everyone that sugar faces never go out of style. 🥹❤️
This gentle girl is all about soft beds, kind people, and soaking up every bit of love she can get. We’re completely obsessed with these gorgeous photos that perfectly captured her sweet spirit — huge thank you to Five Freedoms Photography for donating their talent and giving Mrs. Brisby her moment to shine! 📸🐾
Apply to meet Mrs. Brisby: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Enrich your dog`s life in simple ways
Not every walk needs to be a power walk. Sometimes the best walks happen at “sniffari” speed. 🐾👃
For dogs, sniffing isn’t just fun—it’s mentally enriching, calming, and one of the primary ways they explore the world around them. Letting your dog stop, sniff, investigate, and take their time on walks can be far more fulfilling than simply covering a certain distance.
The same goes for enrichment activities like snuffle mats, scatter feeding, and lick mats. Sniffing taps into natural foraging instincts, while licking is naturally soothing and mentally engaging for many dogs. These simple activities can help reduce stress, prevent boredom, and give dogs a healthy outlet for their brains.
Sometimes enrichment doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s just letting your dog sniff that bush for an absurdly long amount of time. 💙
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.