LILA
LILA & LEO
AGE: Approximately 7 weeks old
BREED: Mix
SEX: F & M
BACKGROUND: Lila and Leo were found running amuck in Bladen County. They are super sweet little puppies.
NEEDS: They are currently with their respective fosters learning potty training and being a good little gal and guy.
HEALTH ISSUES: Lila and Leo have had one round of vaccines.
LEO
MEATBALL
AGE: To come
BREED: To come
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: This beautiful guy was rescued from a shelter.
NEEDS: Meatball is SUCH an amazing pup. He's just a snuggle bunny with one of our loving fosters; he's loving his humans. He gets along with other dogs, and is learning to be a good boy in the house.
HEALTH ISSUES: Meatball's labs and X-rays look good. He is heartworm positive BUT he has already started treatment and we will get him fully healthy again! Freedom Bridge remains financially responsible for his treatments until completed. He's up-to-date on core vaccines, and is neutered and microchipped.
BOONE
AGE: To come
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Boone is yet another "Little" who was found in this big world all by himself.
NEEDS: This adorable little guy is VERY scared and won't stop shaking BUT he is doing a little better in his amazing fosters' home. Boone is such a sweet boy but soooo very nervous. He's learning that there are kind humans in this world. More to come as he comes out of his shell.
HEALTH ISSUES: Boone is chipped, up-to-date on core vaccines, and neutered. He is healthy and ready for his forever family.
MAMA SURI
AGE: Approximately 1 to 1.5 years old
BREED: Lab Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Suri was a very scared mama, handling life on her own. She was found by the graveyard with her puppy Scout. Animal Control was able to first get Scout. They found 3 other puppies that had passed. One of their attempts to catch Mama ended up catching another pup, Inky. And, FINALLY, Mama and one remaining pup, Gravy, got into a Good Samaritan's car who stopped for them. Because Mama wanted to meet the pup the Good Samaritan had with her, she was able to get them and notify Animal Control. We took them under rescue. Mama and 3 puppies are now safe.
NEEDS: Suri finished nursing her babies and her little ones have found loving homes. Now Suri needs a loving home to show her a safe life that's not on the streets.
HEALTH ISSUES: She is in good health and is ready for stability, security, and love.
Wilmington, North Carolina
ADOPTION AND FOSTERING
to find forever homes
FREEDOM BRIDGE
ANIMAL RESCUE NC
PLEASE HELP US SAVE MAMA ADIRA
After being cruelly thrust over a 6-ft fence and abandoned amongst dumpsters, new mama Adira was found absolutely distraught. Bone thin and covered in fleas and ticks, this sweet girl has endured a lifetime of exploitation, used for her babies, and then discarded like trash.
Poor Adira was recently found abandoned. This sweet girl was noticed by a passerby. She was in an area with several dumpsters surrounded by a 6-ft tall fence. The only way Adira could have gotten into this area is by being thrown over the fence by a human. To make matters even more heartbreaking, it looks like Adira just recently gave birth. She is still full of milk, but no puppies were found in the area. We searched tirelessly but found no trace of Adira’s puppies. Adira was likely used for her babies, and then discarded shortly after they were born. Separating Adira from her babies in this way puts this mama at risk of developing mastitis, a bacterial infection in the mammary gland.
This poor girl will never know another day of suffering. If you are able, please consider donating any items from Adira’s wishlist, or making a contribution to help us with the cost of her care. Thank you so much for your support!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO SAVE THE LIVES OF SWEET PUPS WHO NEED US AND SHOW THEM THE LOVE THEY SO DESERVE!
Adira was distraught when we picked her up. She didn’t know what happened to her babies and was desperately searching for them. Clearly the victim of vile neglect, Adira was likely fed just enough to keep her alive. This poor girl was skin and bones and covered in fleas and ticks. We will be taking Adira to the vet as soon as possible, and we wouldn’t be surprised if she tested positive for Heartworm Disease. This poor girl had no one to care for her, but that ends now. Despite all that she has endured, Adira is as sweet as can be, and we are determined to give this girl the life that she deserves.
Adira is now safely in our care, and she will be with us until she has a clean bill of health. Adira will get spayed as she will never be exploited for her puppies again. She will also receive basic vet care, including vaccinations. We will clear up her infestation of fleas and ticks, and ensure that she is treated for any other medical issues we discover during her vet exam.
SWEETEST PUPS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION:
LEO
AGE: Approximately 7 weeks old
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Leo and his sister Lila were found running amuck in Bladen County. They are super sweet little puppies.
NEEDS: Leo is currently with his foster family, learning potty training and being a good little guy.
HEALTH ISSUES: Leo has had one round of vaccines.
BRUNO
AGE: Approximately 12-14 weeks old
BREED: To come
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: This little guy was found as a stray. Bruno is super sweet and will be a big boy!
NEEDS: Little Bruno (later to be Big Bruno) needs a loving home to help him grow and feel safe.
HEALTH ISSUES: He will be going to the doggy doctor this week, so more to come.
MEATBALL
AGE: To come
BREED: To come
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: This beautiful guy was rescued from a shelter.
NEEDS: Meatball is SUCH an amazing pup. He's just a snuggle bunny with one of our loving fosters; he's loving his humans. He gets along with other dogs, and is learning to be a good boy in the house.
HEALTH ISSUES: Meatball's labs and X-rays look good. He is heartworm positive BUT he has already started treatment and we will get him fully healthy again! Freedom Bridge remains financially responsible for his treatments until completed. He's up-to-date on core vaccines, and is neutered and microchipped.
SALTY
AGE: 9 years old
BREED: Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Salty is an owner surrender.
NEEDS: She needs a loving home to help her live out a wonderful life.
HEALTH ISSUES: Salty is up-to-date on core vaccines, and is spayed and microchipped. She is being treated for heartworms and will be covered financially by Freedom Bridge until she is back to good health. Sweet Salty's labs and X-rays look good!
TOPAZ AND TANZY
AGE: Approximately 10 weeks old
BREED: To come
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Their mama Precious gave birth to these two beautiful babies while in her foster home. Topaz and Tanzy have been with their mama since birth.
NEEDS: Precious has been adopted! Topaz, and Tanzy are still together as a family and ready for their foster-to-adopt homes.
HEALTH ISSUES: Topaz and Tanzy need to be altered and are healthy little pups.
OLIVER
AGE: Approximately 10 weeks old
BREED: Mix Breed
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: We just got this sweet puppy as a medical. He has a radial/ulnar fracture on his right front leg. Poor little guy was wondering around hobbling in Bladen County. He cannot bear weight on that leg currently. However, you wouldn't know he has a broken arm if you saw him.
NEEDS: Little Oliver is your normal, happy puppy. He loves his Heartbeat Bear (cuddling in the photo above) that helps him think he's with his Mama. He is such a sweet boy and most likely will be medium-sized once fully mature.
HEALTH ISSUES: Oliver has received one round of vaccines and is eating and drinking like a champ. He's currently wearing a splinter with the thought, per our vet, that this may heal without surgical intervention. He is being crate-rested and on pain medication. Keep your paws crossed that Oliver heals without the need for surgery... poor little guy!
ROLO
AGE: Approximately 2 years old
BREED: Smooth Coat Chihuahua Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Rolo was found as a stray. He is a little guy weighing just 15 lbs.
NEEDS: He is a very sweet guy, and good with other pups. But the little one is scared of cats, poor guy.
HEALTH ISSUES: Rolo is up-to-date on core vaccines, microchipped, vetted and will be neutered April 4th.
MAMA SURI
AGE: Approximately 1 to 1.5 years old
BREED: Lab Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Suri was a very scared mama, handling life on her own. She was found by the graveyard with her puppy Scout. Animal Control was able to first get Scout. They found 3 other puppies that had passed. One of their attempts to catch Mama ended up catching another pup, Inky. And, FINALLY, Mama and one remaining pup, Gravy, got into a Good Samaritan's car who stopped for them. Because Mama wanted to meet the pup the Good Samaritan had with her, she was able to get them and notify Animal Control. We took them under rescue. Mama and 3 puppies are now safe.
NEEDS: Suri finished nursing her babies and her little ones have found loving homes. Now Suri needs a loving home to show her a safe life that's not on the streets.
HEALTH ISSUES: She is in good health and is ready for stability, security, and love.
Suri's puppies Gravy, Scout, and Inky have found their new forever homes.
Mama Suri has been so brave in her short life.
It's time for her to find her family to love!
DAPHNE
AGE: 11 years old
BREED: Chihuahua
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: We just pulled Daphne from New Hanover Animal Control. She was an owner surrender. She's with one of our amazing fosters right now.
NEEDS: Sweet Daphne needs a loving home to help her feel safe.
HEALTH ISSUES: She is going to the doggy doctor this week so more to come.
LOBO
MAJOR
AGE: Approximately 7 years old
BREED: Bully Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Major was relinquished after being kept in a yard for the last 5 years of his life. He is blind but has learned to get along quite well. He is VERY social and loves to say hello to everyone. Major is good with other pups if introduced slowly and they aren't too rambunctious (due to his blindness). This boy is a VERY sweet guy.
NEEDS: He will need a stable environment with people who understand blind dogs or are willing to learn. He is good with children but we recommend older children so they understand his condition.
HEALTH ISSUES: Major's heartworm status is in question right now. He did not test positive or negative, but somewhere in between. We've not had this before but he will be retested in 4 months. Anyone who adopts him will have an addendum that has us pay for treatment should he convert to positive on the follow-up heartworm test.
DIAMOND
AGE: Young pup; approximate age to come
BREED: Mixed Breed
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Diamond was found as a stray. She was extremely skinny when found, and does best when fed in her crate and feeling safe.
NEEDS: She is sweet and good with other pups, is very smart, and learns quickly. She is relaxing and feeling safe with her foster.
HEALTH ISSUES: Diamond is heartworm positive, however we pay for all treatment.
JASMINE
AGE: Approximately 3 years old
BREED: Low Rider Dachshund
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: To come
NEEDS: Jasmine is just as sweet as can be. She is very shy but warms up nicely. She is very smart and is good with other pups. Cats unknown. She needs a loving home to help her feel safe.
HEALTH ISSUES: Jasmine is going to the doggy doctor this week so more to come.
CHECK BACK SOON FOR MORE PUPS
NOW GETTING SOCIALIZED AND GIVEN MEDICAL CARE
IN OUR MANY FOSTER HOMES.
THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION SOON!
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We have been honored to receive a very generous donation from Mary Fanning on behalf of herself and her husband Rob who passed away at a young age in the recent past. Both Mary and Rob are true animal lovers. They have adopted rescues (dogs and cats) all their lives. When Rob passed, one of his wishes was for Mary to continue to support those who rescued the poor souls who have no voice, and so she has. We are so very grateful for her and Rob's generosity so that we may continue our mission. We will continue saving pups in danger, ill, abused and without a home in honor of Rob and Mary and all those who have helped us do our work! We are eternally grateful and feel Rob's smile from Heaven.
Thank you for your generosity!
We are forever grateful.
We are SO grateful to receive a very generous donation from the foundation owned by Charles and Susan Faughnan. Their daughter, Dawn Marshburn, has been very active in our rescue, as a foster, volunteer, and Board member. We are so very grateful to her and her husband for all of their support. Mr. & Mrs. Faughnan have been such generous supporters of our work over the last two years. Without their help and their belief in our mission, we would have struggled to save as many pups as we have and we are eternally grateful!!
Thank you so much!
We are extremely grateful.
