HEART Pet Rescue - small dogs, big hearts

Heaven and Earth Animal Rescue Team (HEART) has been at Spring Fling since the beginning, and we are excited to have them back again this year!

This organization is completely volunteer based and relies on foster homes to house their dogs. They can only help as many dogs as their foster homes can responsibly care for. HEART takes in many dogs with special medical needs and gets them treated before adoption in addition to spay/neuter surgery and vaccines. They do not euthanize animals for space constraints and their animals will stay with them until they find their perfect match.

One of their adoptable dogs is Roxy, pictured here! Roxy entered the rescue with a broken leg, but you'd never know that now. She is described as fun, energetic, and incredibly smart, able to figure out all kinds of things, like how open doors, boxes, and containers! You can read more about Roxie here, and make sure to reach out to the folks at HEART if you think she might be the missing piece of your family.

You can learn more about HEART Pet Rescue on their website and make sure to follow them on Facebook to keep up with all their activities and updates on their adoptable dogs!

Freedom Ride Rescue give all types of dogs their "freedom ride" out of NC shelters

Freedom Ride Rescue has joined us for Spring Fling before and we are excited to have them back again this year! One of their favorite things about Spring Fling is seeing their alumni (dogs adopted from them) come and show off the eggs that they find in the egg hunt!

This dog rescue group was established in 2019. They accept all types of dogs, from pregnant moms and puppies, all the way to hospice cases and everything in between. Co-founders Mollie and Larry initially envisioned a small rescue that saved 50 dogs a year. Thanks to the amazing support and passion of their community, Freedom Ride Rescue has saved nearly 1900 dogs (and a few cats) as of their third anniversary.

Like most rescue groups, Freedom Ride relies on foster homes to be able to save more dogs. They provide everything you could need to foster a dog, including a crate, food, and bowls, you just provide your love and time! All dogs in their care receive necessary vetting like a spay or neuter, vaccines and parasite prevention.

One of their adoptable dogs, Scruffy Bear, is pictured below! Isn't he adorable?! This handsome guy is about two and a half and is mix of golden retriever and Airedale terrier (they actually did a DNA test!). He may be technically an adult but he is described as a puppy in a 50lb body. His exuberance and energy mean he loves to play, play, and play! You can read more about Scruffy here and make sure to reach out to Freedom Ride if you think Scruffy might be what you are looking for in a new family member!

You can learn more about Freedom Ride Rescue on their website and make sure to stop by their booth at Spring Fling! Follow them on their social media channels, Facebook and Instagram, to keep up with all their activities and get updates on their adoptable dogs.

Second Chance Pet Adoptions - saving animals in the Raleigh area since 1987.

Second Chance Pet Adoptions has attended Spring Fling since the very first one, and we are excited to have them joining us again this year! When asked what they love about Spring Fling this is what they said: "Unleashed has been a great supporter of Second Chance Pet Adoptions for many years and Spring Fling is a wonderful and very well-attended event. It gives rescue organizations like ours tons of exposure and we love the chance to network with other organizations. It creates tremendous opportunities to get more animals adopted and for that we are grateful!"

"Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the oldest no-kill animal rescue organization in Raleigh serving Wake County and the surrounding areas. Since our inception in 1987, we have helped over 19,000 dogs and cats find their forever homes. We also partner with other organizations and communities to promote responsible pet ownership with the goal of reducing future generations of homeless animals."

Second Chance started like most rescues do, with a small group that wanted to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets in their community. In the beginning, they were completely foster based but in 2004 the program and support had grown so much, they were able to open a cageless, no-kill facility to house cats. Their dogs still reside in foster homes, but they are one of the few rescues in the area that has a place you can go to visit adoptable cats.

One of their adoptable dogs is Suzy, pictured here! This girl is about three years old, and she sounds like a joy! She is described as resilient, full of personality, and loving. Despite having only one eye, nothing slows this girl down. She loves car rides, meeting people, eating yummy treats, and making new furry friends.

You can learn more about Suzy, Second Chance, the work they do, and see all their adoptable animals on their website. Make sure to follow them on their socials, Facebook and Instagram, to keep up with their activities, events, and all their adorable adoptable pets!