N.C. Non-Profit Animal Rescue
Give a Freedom RideIn the rescue world, a āFreedom Rideā 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 ā¦. 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 fostersā homes; who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next āFreedom Rideā 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 areĀ 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 ā¦. 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 ā often never looking backĀ āĀ as they start their most lifeās 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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Itās a big weekend for Freedom Ride Rescue, and weād love to see you out supporting our mission at not one, but two amazing events.
š Friday Night at Wake County Speedway
Come cheer on Freedom Ride Rescue as we celebrate our third year as Nonprofit of the Night and our second year riding on the hood of Cory Walkerās Car 7.
Event Details:
ā¢ Friday, May 8
ā¢ Wake County Speedway
ā¢ Gates Open: 6:00 PM
ā¢ Qualifying: 7:20 PM
ā¢ Racing Begins: 8:30 PM
ā¢ Dog-free event
Wear your FRR shirt (or grab one at our tent), enter our 50/50 raffle, shop Freedom Ride swag, and help us raise money to save more dogs in need.
š¾ Then Join Us Saturday at the Ma & Pa Festival
Meet some of our adorable adoptable dogs who are hoping to find their forever Ma or Pa.
Event Details:
ā¢ Saturday
ā¢ Ma & Pa Festival
ā¢ Downtown Raleigh ā Fayetteville Street
ā¢ 11:00 AM ā 6:00 PM
Hosted by The MAKRS Society, this festival features:
ā¢ 140+ vendors
ā¢ Food trucks
ā¢ Beer, wine & beverages
ā¢ Live music
ā¢ Family activities
ā¢ And of courseā¦ adorable rescue dogs looking for homes
Come out, support rescue, and maybe meet your newest family member.
Valentina is your āslow mornings, quiet nightsā kind of bestieāthe ultimate low-key companion who just wants to be near her people and take life one gentle step (and one good sniff) at a time šøš¾
Sheās housebroken, crate-trained, and perfect for someone who prefers peaceful walks over power walks. She gets along with other dogs but mostly keeps to herself.
This beauty is a little shy, a little mischievous (keep those doors secure š), and a whole lot of love waiting to bloom.
If your home is calm, patient, and full of cozy corners, Valentina might just be your perfect match š
Apply to meet her: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
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Browse our dogs in foster care and available for adoption!
Itās a big weekend for Freedom Ride Rescue, and weād love to see you out supporting our mission at not one, but two amazing events.
š Friday Night at Wake County Speedway
Come cheer on Freedom Ride Rescue as we celebrate our third year as Nonprofit of the Night and our second year riding on the hood of Cory Walkerās Car 7.
Event Details:
ā¢ Friday, May 8
ā¢ Wake County Speedway
ā¢ Gates Open: 6:00 PM
ā¢ Qualifying: 7:20 PM
ā¢ Racing Begins: 8:30 PM
ā¢ Dog-free event
Wear your FRR shirt (or grab one at our tent), enter our 50/50 raffle, shop Freedom Ride swag, and help us raise money to save more dogs in need.
š¾ Then Join Us Saturday at the Ma & Pa Festival
Meet some of our adorable adoptable dogs who are hoping to find their forever Ma or Pa.
Event Details:
ā¢ Saturday
ā¢ Ma & Pa Festival
ā¢ Downtown Raleigh ā Fayetteville Street
ā¢ 11:00 AM ā 6:00 PM
Hosted by The MAKRS Society, this festival features:
ā¢ 140+ vendors
ā¢ Food trucks
ā¢ Beer, wine & beverages
ā¢ Live music
ā¢ Family activities
ā¢ And of courseā¦ adorable rescue dogs looking for homes
Come out, support rescue, and maybe meet your newest family member.
Valentina is your āslow mornings, quiet nightsā kind of bestieāthe ultimate low-key companion who just wants to be near her people and take life one gentle step (and one good sniff) at a time šøš¾
Sheās housebroken, crate-trained, and perfect for someone who prefers peaceful walks over power walks. She gets along with other dogs but mostly keeps to herself.
This beauty is a little shy, a little mischievous (keep those doors secure š), and a whole lot of love waiting to bloom.
If your home is calm, patient, and full of cozy corners, Valentina might just be your perfect match š
Apply to meet her: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Countdown to THE FREEDOM RIDE is on! Saturday, May 30: Kick stands up at 11:15 am ... Cars and motorcycles welcome .... and for the "car collectors" who don`t want to drive, we have a parking lot reserved for a mini car meet and greet!! Come show off your awesome ride!
The POKER run is three venues where you can improve your poker hand (prize for best AND worst hand) .... and the "Pawty" at Lonerider in Wake Forest is noon til 5 pm!! We have a DJ, vendors, food trucks - and of COURSE adoptable FRR dogs and puppies!!
There are still a few vendor spaces and we need one more food truck - plus we need more swag for the riders` bags - email kristy@freedom-ride.org to join us as a business!
Freedom-ride.org/the-freedom-ride
šØšØPUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED!šØšØFreedom Ride Rescue is urgently looking for foster homes for four young puppies, approximately 5ā6 weeks old, who need a safe and loving place to land. Because of their young age, the puppies will need to be fostered in pairs so they can remain together, continue to socialize, and receive the care and comfort they need during these important early weeks.
One of the puppies will require a little extra support, as he is facing a leg amputation and will need a medical foster willing to help him through surgery and recovery. Freedom Ride Rescue will cover all costs associated with the puppiesā care, including medical expensesāwe simply need fosters who can open their homes and hearts to these little ones while they prepare for adoption.
Foster homes must be located within one hour of Raleigh so they can access our veterinary partners and attend adoption events. The foster commitment is needed until the puppies are adopted. If you are able to help give these puppies the loving home they need to grow, heal, and thrive, please email jennifer@freedom-ride.org today!
It`s Cinco de Mayo, so we`re giving you CINCO adorable puppies to swoon over! This litter has the looks, the charm, the personalities, and the puppy breath to make anyone fall head over heels in love!
These precious mixed-breed puppies are about 2 months old and are ready to find the perfect forever homes to love them forever!
Apply to meet your favorite pup! www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
FRIDAY NIGHT!! Come join Freedom Ride Rescue cheering on Cory Walker (sporting our Freedom Ride Rescue logo on Car Number 7) ... and help us raise money as the Wake County Speedway nonprofit of the night!
Wear your FRR shirts (or buy at the speedway to represent). We`ll be selling FRR swag and doing a 50/50 raffle!
Gates open at 6 ... get your tickets Friday or at: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2800/tickets
NEHI is SAFE!! After five weeks and two days, we were able to trap her ... she`s home, happy to be back with her doggy siblings and snuggling up against her people!
This save truly belongs to so many loving people.
MOSTLY to her mom, Patti Clapper, who was out several times a day - along with her family and friends - marketing and canvassing aroung the clock to find Nehi (now Niya); Eric Bircher made two trips from Fayetteville to track her with his drone (she was trapped yards from where he found her on drone); Erin Eaton (K9`s On Call Missing Pet Services) who validated we were in the right area, and the incredibley talented Mary Paschal (who actually captured Nehi exactly one year ago - with the same Missy trap - the big black cage that caught her). So many FRR volunteers put up signs and looked for her - Gwenn Glotnis being a main force as she had pet sat Ne and knew her quirks!
To the kid who pranked called us (with his mom`s name on his caller ID), to the jerk who let us know he captured her and was doing unthinkable things to her, to the lady who actually dropped trouser and urinated in front of our cameras ... despite your creutly - we moved forward. And found her safely.
She was an extra hard case as Nehi lived on a chain her first three years - and a little over a year ago, her first foster lost her (we were able to trap her) then LOST her again two days later (that`s when Mary brought in the Missy). Her NEXT foster parents were diligent and had her for almost a year ... and were devastated that she got loose again: but the amazing network that is Freedom Ride Rescue ... and the incredible circle of Niya`s new world ... brought her back against all odds.
Happy tails pretty girl. No STAY for good please.
Meet GusGus š¾
This 3-year-old beagle mix is the perfect-sized package at around 20 lbsājust right for snuggles on the couch or tagging along on your daily adventures. With those amazing floppy ears and soulful eyes, heās basically impossible to resist š
GusGus is a total sweetheart with so much love to give, and heās ready to find his person to share it with. Could it be you?
Apply to meet him: www.freedom-ride.org/for-adoption
Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.ā
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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 fostersā homes ā¦ who stay up late searching shelter pages for that next āFreedom Rideā potential ā¦. 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); weāll 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 personĀ as they start their most lifeās 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.Ā