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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Join us this Saturday, November 15 from 1–4 PM at Nature’s Releaf Hemp Store (5517 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC) for an afternoon full of wagging tails!
We’re celebrating our amazing rescue dogs just as they are — naturally adorable, naturally cuddly, and naturally ready to find their forever homes.
Come meet pups of all shapes and sizes, each looking for their perfect match. Think of it as a stroll through the park… that just might end with you finding your new best friend. 💛
Come meet your match this Saturday — your next adventure might just have four paws!
This handsome husky fella knows how to enjoy life's simple pleasures--like a day out in the Fall sunshine! Bodie is a 9-year-old Husky who is a well-mannered gentleman and ready to be your loyal, loving companion.
Read more about him on our website: www.freedom-ride.org
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Join us this Saturday, November 15 from 1–4 PM at Nature’s Releaf Hemp Store (5517 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC) for an afternoon full of wagging tails!
We’re celebrating our amazing rescue dogs just as they are — naturally adorable, naturally cuddly, and naturally ready to find their forever homes.
Come meet pups of all shapes and sizes, each looking for their perfect match. Think of it as a stroll through the park… that just might end with you finding your new best friend. 💛
Come meet your match this Saturday — your next adventure might just have four paws!
TURKEY DAY in 15 days! What to expect if you`re joining our 9th annual Turkey Day 5K at Lake Benson and White Deer parks in Garner Thanksgiving morning (you`ll be home by 11 am to start that turkey or tofu for your holiday meal)!
It`s a fun day with a vendors, raffles, music, massages - and that`s before the RACE/RUN starts!! We`ll be `open` at 7 am with the race biz starting about 8:10 am. After a fun yoga warm-up with Kara O`Briant (owner of Zin Yoga and Wine Bar), the 5K will start in heats followed by one mile runners then one mile walker/meanders. Dogs and children are welcome.
Cannot make it? Then support us as a virtual runner, and still get a Turkey Day shirt! We LOVE how many virtual folk check in either running or cooking every Thanksgiving Day from all over the globe!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#turkeday5k #zinyogaandwinebar #zinyoga #binkyandbell #freedomriderescue
#garner #garnernc #PawItForward
🚨🚨FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨 This sweetheart was found dumped on the side of the road! We just can’t understand. He is a total love bug and does well with other dogs and on a leash. We estimate he’s about 3 years old and definitely got some Pom in him. If you’d like to help foster, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
This handsome husky fella knows how to enjoy life`s simple pleasures--like a day out in the Fall sunshine! Bodie is a 9-year-old Husky who is a well-mannered gentleman and ready to be your loyal, loving companion.
Read more about him on our website: www.freedom-ride.org
We are obsessed with Crispin`s sweet face, boopable nose, and amazing personality. He`s about 1 year old and the best good boy around!
Read more about Crispin on our website to see if he is what you are looking for to complete your family. www.freedom-ride.org
TURKEY DAY TIME! Last call for pets to guide the Turkey Day runners on the course!! For a $100 donation, get your dog (or cat ... or turtle) on a directional sign to show our runners and walkers which way to go! (Signs can be picked up locally after the race!)
The Turkey Day 5K is a dog and family friendly morning (over early enough to still go celebrate the holiday) ....
* A non-certified 5K in heats (with a few athletic dogs)
* A one mile fun run/fun walk - where there will be costumes and LOTS of dogs and kids ....
* A virtual option - let us know where you do the 5K and your time OR tag us as you stay home and celebrate Thanksgiving: we won`t judge (and you still get a shirt as a virtual participant!)
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Garner/FreedomRideRescueTurkeyDay5k
#pawitforward #freedomriderescue #turkeyday #turkeday5K #garner #showmetheway
Salami appreciates the little things in life--like a good toy!
Salami is a 1-year-old Chihuahua (mix) who loves to play and loves to snuggle. Read more about her on our website and submit an application to adopt this sweet gal: www.freedom-ride.org
🚨🚨PUPPY FOSTER NEEDED!!🚨🚨 A volunteer of ours stepped up to get this girl/boy duo safe .... but they need a long-term foster (i.e. until adopted). They are about 7 weeks so really need to stay together ... lab mix is our best guess! Currently “Pumpkin’ Pie” and “Sweet Potato”! If you can help foster this delicious duo please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!!
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.