Animal rescue takes heart and thankfully HEART Pet Rescue has plenty!

Heart Pet Rescue is a 100% volunteer based organization whose main mission is to help all their animals find permanent homes where they will receive all the love they deserve.

“Welcome to HEART! Heaven and Earth Animal Rescue Team is a nonprofit, all volunteer, limited admission pet rescue organization funded by private donations. We are committed to reducing the number of homeless and unwanted companion animals through education programs, spay and neuter programs, and the responsible re-homing of homeless and unwanted dogs and cats.”

Heart Pet Rescue is a limited intake rescue, which means that they only take as many animals as their foster homes can safely and responsibly care for. They do not euthanize animals for space constraints and their animals will stay with them until they find their perfect match.

Here is one of their adoptable dogs, a senior guy named Wilson!

“Wilson's mom was having some challenges in her life and needed to find Wilson a safe place to live. Relatives reached out and so he found his way to us. He's a great little dog and will do fantastic in a new home!

This little guy gets along with other dogs and is a very busy boy! He enjoys exploring his world and fenced yard. He also enjoys the ladies! He's an older boy, but he's still very active.

Wilson is polite, knows his basic commands (sit, come). He seems to be house broken and eager to please! Wilson would do well in an active home as a walking/hiking partner. He likes the walks he has now, but could use some continued practice walking nicely on a leash!”

Check them out on Twitter and Facebook to learn more!

Freedom Ride Rescue; saving dogs one "freedom ride" at a time

Freedom Ride Rescue is a group of Raleigh dog lovers who are dedicated to helping as many dogs as possible get their “freedom ride”, that trip out of the shelter to a new life and a second chance to find their happily ever after. Customers at our Stonehenge location may recognize some of their alumni since the store manager there, Nicole, is a regular foster for Freedom Ride and often brings her foster pups to work! Everyone with Freedom Ride is a volunteer and the group is completely foster based, meaning their dogs live in homes with families, learning everything they need to become the best housemate possible and your future best friend.

“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.”

Meet Vito, one of their sweet adoptable dogs.

“Get ready to use your best NY Italian voice....."say hello to my little friend" Vito. This big sweet boy is a 1 years old big boy who thinks he can sit in your lap. Dog friendly, kid friendly. He is currently fostered with 2 older elementary aged kids who are dog savvy. He is house trained, crate trained (sleeps like a dream), and leash trained (only pulls at times but easy to handle by adults). He's food motivated and loves booty scratches and being your couch buddy occasionally. He kidney beans and leans in and wiggles his whole body for love like a boxer. He knows basic commands - sit, shake, lay down, stay (with treats of course), loves bone/chew toys, kongs, all toys really. . He needs an active owner or family to play out in a fenced yard and give daily walks to be his best self. He ideally would love a furry sibling to play with, but could be the only dog with an active adopter committed to playing with him and doggy playdates/dog parks. He lives for romping with buddies and walks. Be ready for a weighted blanket of a dog and lots of love and laughs at his puppy antics (eg, runs away with a dustpan or amazon box for example). If you are ready for a hunka chunka burnin' love... Vito could be your happy meatball.”

You can keep up with Freedom Ride on their website or on their social media channels, Facebook and Instagram.

Get in the rescue spirit with Spirit Canine Rescue!

Spirit Canine Rescue is a rescue named after the first dog they saved, Spirit. They rescue and rehabilitate dogs of all breeds and the transformations these dogs make are unbelievable! They were founded out of the work from Friends of Alamance County, NC DOGS, a grass-roots organization aimed at improving the plight of dogs in and around Alamance County, NC.Spirit Canine Rescue truly gives each animal a fresh start.

“Our goal is to create a community where healthy animals are not killed in the shelter, and animals are kept safe, healthy and loved in their homes!”

Through fosters and volunteers, Spirit Canine Rescue saves lives and can help you find your next best friend! One of their current pups is Papa the Model! Here is what the people who love him have to say about Papa.

Papa is a very friendly medium-sized dog who is sweet and people-oriented. He knows how to SIT, lay down, and SHAKE hands and will even do this with either paw! He is quite playful but also a well-behaved adult dog. He likes car rides and going for puppuccinos and frozen yogurt! He loves all people and loves to make new friends! We have also discovered he seems to enjoy wearing hats and sweaters, and he's so photogenic that you cannot help but dress him up for pictures! He's our resident Dog Model who will wear just about anything and has fun too. Got Netflix? He'll binge-watch whatever you're watching with you (we can't guarantee he'll stay awake though!) We have also found that Papa also really likes race tracks! He has been to Virginia International Raceway THREE times and loves all the people and noise.

Check out Spirit Canine Rescue and all their adoptable dogs on their website or on Facebook and Instagram!