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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🧀📸 **Say cheese!**
Gouda, Cheddar, and Swiss are almost 10 weeks old and ready to start searching for their forever families! These adorable mixed-breed puppies are full of personality, puppy antics, and plenty of reasons to smile.
But while these boys are getting ready for adoption, **their siblings still need your help.** ❤️
Several puppies from this litter are still waiting for foster homes where they can continue to grow, learn, and prepare for adoption. Fostering truly saves lives—it gives puppies a safe place to land and allows us to continue saying "yes" to dogs in need.
🏡 Interested in fostering one of these little cheese puffs? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Freedom Ride Rescue to learn how you can make a huge difference in a tiny puppy's life.
And if you're looking to adopt, Gouda, Cheddar, and Swiss can't wait to meet you! 🐾💛
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
FRIDAY NIGHT!! Join Freedom Ride
Rescue for an all-levels Mat Pilates class while
adorable, adoptable puppies roam the studio looking
for cuddles, playtime, and maybe even their forever
homes.
Every ticket includes your Pilates class, puppy
snuggles, and an unforgettable evening with an
amazing community. A portion of every ticket sold will
be donated directly to FRR.
You'll also have the opportunity to learn more about
fostering, volunteering, adopting, and other ways to get
involved.
Whether you're coming for the movement, the puppies,
the community, or all three, we'd love to have you.
🎟️ Space is limited, so grab your spot early before
these puppies steal everyone's Friday night.
We can't wait to see you there. 🐶💜
www.vagaro.com/walkthattalk/classes
🤖 We know... he doesn't even look real.
But we promise, Luca isn't AI-generated. He's 100% real, 100% adorable, and 100% looking for a forever home. ❤️🐾
With that perfectly fluffy coat, teddy bear face, and picture-perfect smile, it's easy to see why people do a double-take. But the best part about Luca isn't how he looks—it's that he's a real dog ready to love a real family.
So if you've been dreaming about a pint-sized pup who's almost too cute to believe, stop scrolling... because Luca is the real deal.
Apply today and make this little fluffball part of your family!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Here`s a short, engaging post that ties together the adoptable Cheese Boys with the urgent foster need for their siblings:
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🧀📸 **Say cheese!**
Gouda, Cheddar, and Swiss are almost 10 weeks old and ready to start searching for their forever families! These adorable mixed-breed puppies are full of personality, puppy antics, and plenty of reasons to smile.
But while these boys are getting ready for adoption, **their siblings still need your help.** ❤️
Several puppies from this litter are still waiting for foster homes where they can continue to grow, learn, and prepare for adoption. Fostering truly saves lives—it gives puppies a safe place to land and allows us to continue saying "yes" to dogs in need.
🏡 Interested in fostering one of these little cheese puffs? We`d love to hear from you! Contact Freedom Ride Rescue to learn how you can make a huge difference in a tiny puppy`s life.
And if you`re looking to adopt, Gouda, Cheddar, and Swiss can`t wait to meet you! 🐾💛
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
FRIDAY NIGHT!! Join Freedom Ride Rescue for an all-levels Mat Pilates class while adorable, adoptable puppies roam the studio looking for cuddles, playtime, and maybe even their forever homes.
Every ticket includes your Pilates class, puppy snuggles, and an unforgettable evening with an amazing community. A portion of every ticket sold will be donated directly to FRR.
You`ll also have the opportunity to learn more about fostering, volunteering, adopting, and other ways to get involved.
Whether you`re coming for the movement, the puppies, the community, or all three, we`d love to have you.
🎟️ Space is limited, so grab your spot early before these puppies steal everyone`s Friday night.
We can`t wait to see you there. 🐶💜
https://www.vagaro.com/walkthattalk/classes
🚨FOSTER NEEDED🚨- Jagger the Chi Mix
This sweet and adorable little bugger is named Jagger and he is eager to find his foster home. Jagger is a one to two year old chihuahua mix, weighing in at only 10 lbs. if you are interested in fostering Jagger, please contact our foster coordinator at her email 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.
🤖 We know... he doesn`t even look real.
But we promise, Luca isn`t AI-generated. He`s 100% real, 100% adorable, and 100% looking for a forever home. ❤️🐾
With that perfectly fluffy coat, teddy bear face, and picture-perfect smile, it`s easy to see why people do a double-take. But the best part about Luca isn`t how he looks—it`s that he`s a real dog ready to love a real family.
So if you`ve been dreaming about a pint-sized pup who`s almost too cute to believe, stop scrolling... because Luca is the real deal.
Apply today and make this little fluffball part of your family!
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🐾 Everyone has a personality... and so do our adoptable dogs! ❤️
Are you...
🤪 The Class Clown?
🌄 The Adventurer?
🛋️ The Couch Potato?
🎉 The Social Butterfly?
Drop your **dog personality soulmate** in the comments! ⬇️ We`d love to know which pup is your perfect match.
The best part? These are just a few of the amazing dogs looking for homes. Whether you`re searching for a hiking buddy, a professional cuddle expert, a goofy sidekick, or a loyal companion, we`ve got every kind of personality waiting for the right family.
Head over to our website to meet all of our adoptable dogs—you just might find your perfect match! 🏡🐶
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Razz has mastered the art of "Lazy Sunday". If you`re looking for a buddy who can spend Saturday running trails and hiking with you, then spend Sunday curled up on the couch...Razz is your guy!
Apply to meet Razz: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🌡️☀️ **Heat stroke can become life-threatening in just minutes.**
As temperatures continue to climb, it`s important to remember that our dogs don`t cool themselves the same way we do. Even a quick walk, a game of fetch, or a few extra minutes outside can become dangerous—especially for puppies, senior dogs, giant breeds, brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds, and dogs with underlying health conditions.
Knowing the risks, recognizing the warning signs, and acting quickly in an emergency can save a life.
🐾 Walk during the cooler parts of the day.
💧 Always bring water and provide plenty of shade.
🚫 Never leave your dog in a parked car—even for "just a minute."
❤️ If you notice signs of heat stroke, begin cooling your dog with **cool (not ice-cold) water** and seek veterinary care immediately.
A little extra caution during the summer can make all the difference. Stay safe, stay cool, and help keep our four-legged family members happy and healthy all season long.
🎆❤️ Looking for a little sparkle this Fourth of July weekend?
Our adoptable "firecrackers" are ready to light up your life! From playful pups to cozy cuddle bugs, we`ve got dogs of every age, size, and personality just waiting to meet their perfect families.
As you enjoy the holiday, don`t forget to keep your own pets safe:
🏠 Keep them indoors during fireworks.
🎶 Turn on the TV or music to help mask the noise.
🦴 Offer a favorite treat or enrichment toy.
🐾 Double-check collars, tags, and microchip information in case a frightened pet slips away.
When the celebrations are over, take a few minutes to visit our website and meet all of the incredible dogs looking for forever homes. Your newest family member might be just a click away. ❤️🐶
www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Freedom Ride Rescue! Stay safe, have fun, and give your pets an extra hug from us.
☀️🐾 Sunshine, wagging tails, and a whole lot of happy memories!
A huge **THANK YOU** to everyone who stopped by to see us at the Tap Yard Solstice Market! We loved introducing our amazing adoptable dogs to so many wonderful people, sharing their stories, and spending an evening with such a fun, supportive community.
Thank you to **Tap Yard Raleigh**, the Solstice Market organizers, our incredible volunteers and fosters, and everyone who came out to support Freedom Ride Rescue. We couldn`t do what we do without this amazing community. ❤️
Until the next event... we`ll keep bringing the puppy kisses! 🐶✨
✨ **Red, white, and ADOPT!** ✨
This Fourth of July, Coffee has just one declaration to make:
📜 **"I hold these truths to be self-evident... that every puppy deserves a forever family."** ❤️🐾
At just 4 months old, this sweet Great Dane mix is ready to declare his independence from foster care and pledge his heart to a family of his very own. Sure, he still has some growing to do—but that just means more dog to love!
As you celebrate with family, friends, and backyard BBQs, remember that the best way to end the holiday might just be with a new best friend by your side.
Apply to meet Coffee: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
🎆 Happy Fourth of July from Coffee and all of us at Freedom Ride Rescue!
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.