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
FREEDOM BRIDGE
ANIMAL RESCUE NC
ADOPTION AND FOSTERING
to find forever homes
*Thanks to WeRateDogs for The Dogs of 2024
A SPECIAL THANK YOU!!!
to Venture Farther Pet Photography
for donating your time
for the wonderful Santa photos
at Waterline Brewing Company!
We raised much-needed money for the medical care of our pups,
thanks to photographer Will Shultz!
100% of The Island Passage Giving Candle proceeds will go to
Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue, in honor of Kristyn Prentice.
This beautiful candle is not only a symbol of her light and her spirit, but also of hope and goodwill. We are grateful and honored to have been part of Kristyn's life.
Her work continues through her partners at Island Passage with this Giving Candle which can be purchased, with 100% of proceeds going to help our pups in need, at any of the Island Passage locations:
- Historic Downtown Wilmington @ 4 Market Street
- Wilmington's Lumina Station @ 1900 Eastwood Road
- Bald Head Island @ 14 Maritime Way
Purchase a Giving Candle to help support Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue and honor the life of Kristyn Prentice, who was tragically killed over Labor Day weekend.
Kristyn adopted our little Pixie Doodle about a year ago. She was also one of the owners of Island Passage, which raised and donated so much money for us last year.
Her spirit remains in this Giving Candle, as her partners have determined that all proceeds will be donated to us in her memory. Thank you to Beth and Alison of Island Passage for thinking about us. We are so very grateful.
Pixie Doodle couldn't have found a more loving, compassionate, and kind soul to be her very best friend. She found her most fabulous home with Kristyn, who was known for her humility, her kindness, her grit, and her love of all God's creatures. She worked tirelessly to help those in need, both furry and human.
PUPS SEARCHING FOR LOVING HOMES:
WALLEN
AGE: Approximately 3 - 4 years old
BREED: American Staffordshire Terrier
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Wallen was removed from an abusive home. He has come a long way since he’s been with his fosters, and is a cuddle bug.
NEEDS: He is a very sweet boy who needs someone patient to help him re-acclimate slowly. He is learning to trust, after his experience in the home where he was removed. This special guy needs a chance! Wallen loves people and has been doing well in his fosters’ home with their pups. He does need a slow introduction to other pups (he gets very excited). He would be good with a balanced female or as an only. He may be too rough for small children at this point. His forever home should have a fenced yard, patient people, and a place where he can rest his weary head. Am Staff experience or similar breed experience preferred.
HEALTH ISSUES: Wallen is up-to-date on core vaccines, HW-, and vetted. He is neutered and microchipped. Wallen is super healthy and ready for his forever home!
Sweetest guy Wallen is so loving with his little foster fursibling. He is waiting patiently for his forever home.
DRAKO
formerly INK
AGE: Approximately 1 year old
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Mr. Drako got his Freedom Ride! He didn't have a very good start to life BUT doesn't want to think about that anymore! He LOVES his foster mama but can't wait to get his very own home.
NEEDS: Drako is now with his fosters who say he's the sweetest boy ever! Because he is just one year old, he is learning his manners. He loves to do zoomies, so a fenced in yard would be amazing.
HEALTH ISSUES: Healthy guy. Vetted, micro-chipped, up-to-date on vaccines, and neutered.
OREO
AGE: To come
BREED: Boston/Terrier Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Are you looking for a sweet, fun-loving gal to add to your pack or just hang out with you???? Wait no longer...... Meet Oreo. Your favorite cookie and definitely will be your favorite furry friend! A little double-stuffed terrier mix, Oreo is ready for her forever home!
NEEDS: If you're looking for a goofy, fun gal who has completely forgotten that she was abandoned by humans and still willing to give us another chance, then Oreo is your gal. She loves to play, never met a stranger and is good with other pups. We don't know about cats at this point. She would do best in a home with a fence so she can play ball with her favorite human or run zoomies with her new furry BFF!
HEALTH ISSUES: This sweet little low rider is chipped, spayed, heartworm neg, and up-to-date on vaccines!
BEAU
AGE: Approximately 1 year old
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Beau was found wandering alone, starved, and scared. A Good Samaritan brought him in her house and began to slowly help him put on some weight. She learned that he was just the sweetest boy! She posted everywhere, notified Animal Control, but no one came to get him :(.....So, she reached out to us to see if we could help him. We went to meet him and just couldn't say no. He is such a sweet boy, gets along with humans (even toddlers) and other pups. He does really well with his 3 other pups and is just a goof ball. Just wants to be loved.
NEEDS: We are learning more about Beau right now. One thing we do know is that he loves to play, so a furry sister who likes to play, too, and a fenced-in yard would be great! Special thanks to Robert for being willing to foster him until he finds his forever home!!!
HEALTH ISSUES: We got Beau to our vet and he's started his vaccines, is heartworm NEG (surprisingly) and with no intestinal parasites. He's slowly gaining weight at his foster's home. He still needs neutered and chipped but overall, surprisingly healthy.
Mocha after eye surgery, showing her new beautiful eyes without the cherries!
MOCHA
AGE: To come
BREED: Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Please welcome Mocha to the FBAR-NC family... Mocha's owners abandoned her in their previous home, leaving her behind for several days until the apartment complex workers found her. The owner stated she doesn't want the "freaking dog" (used other choice words but you get the point). Who would just do this??? Mocha, you deserve better and we will make sure you get that!
NEEDS: More to come as we get to know this little one. No worries, sweetheart. We gotcha now!
HEALTH ISSUES: Little Mocha had her surgery October 26th for her cherry eyes that needed fixing, and she got spayed! Poor little gal....big day. She is recovering well with her fosters currently. We'll post pics of her new beautiful eyes without the cherries when they're healed!
WEDNESDAY Adopted!!!
CLOVER
5 PUPPIES!!!
Update: Clover is still available!
4 puppies are adopted!!!
AGE: 4 months old (born last week of August)
BREED: American Bully Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: We took in 5 abandoned puppies who all broke with Parvo.... Being treated and doing well. When off quarantine they will be going to their foster homes. Special thanks to Silvia and her team at A Shelter Friend for helping them through their Parvo!
NEEDS: We will keep you posted on these sweet, little ones as they discover the world!
HEALTH ISSUES: Being treated for Parvo. On the road to good health and a good life!
ZOEY, ALEXIS & SYBIL Adopted!!
GIGI
AGE: Approximately 10-11 years old
BREED: Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Poor little Gigi, deaf and blind, found herself in a noisy shelter through no fault of her own. With skin issues from fleas, a senior gal, and not being able to understand where she was nor why, she just shook in her kennel! Well, we couldn't have that, nor could her foster Deborah who said YES, I will help her!!! Sooo, Miss Gigi is now with us.
NEEDS: According to her foster, she's a quiet little gal and just wants a comfy lap to lay on. Gigi has a lot of love still to give, so if you would like to meet her please reach out to us and we can make that happen. We're getting her all pretty upped so she's ready for her new family! NO more worries Gigi, we'll find you the bestest home ever.....we gotchya now!
HEALTH ISSUES: She's been vetted and surprisingly is heartworm negative and spayed.
BOLT
AGE: Approximately 2-3 years old
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Little Bolt (and yes, his name fits him) was an owner surrender along with his two siblings. Can you imagine just not being wanted anymore???? Bolt is so scared and just needs time to decompress. He doesn't understand the kindness of humans and has to learn to trust again.
NEEDS: In his fear, he hides or runs, but his foster, Liz, will get him on the right path. She and her pup, Yala, are working on showing him that not all humans are unkind and that he IS special and deserves the bestest home ever!!! We gotchya' now, little man.
HEALTH ISSUES: Bolt still needs to be vetted and neutered, so more to come.....
MILO
PRE-ADOPTED!!!
AGE: Approximately 1 year old
BREED: Beagle
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Meet sweet Milo. Approximately a year old, found running with 2 other pups. No owners came forward despite multiple postings, no chip, no collar, soooo, when his Good Samaritan called us for help, how could we say no to these sweet eyes? This little guy is just so happy to not have to keep running and hunting for food. He now knows where his next meal is coming from and is just happy as a clam. Special thanks to his Guardian Angels that picked up the 3 of them to make sure they were safe!!!!
NEEDS: Milo is a small beagle who probably should have a little more weight on him than his current 18 lbs. You're safe now sweetheart ....we gotcha!
HEALTH ISSUES: Milo still needs to be vetted and neutered, but he'll soon be ready to go to his new forever home....
COCO
AGE: To come
BREED: Poodle Doodle
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Sweet Coco was "surrendered" in a parking lot of an apartment complex. Her backstory is very challenging and, as we are not clear on all that she endured in her young life, we won't suppose, but rather just be grateful that we have her now. Thank you to her Guardian Angel who accepted her in the parking lot and notified us to see if we could help. Thank you to Eline, Chris & Ethan who said YES we will help her.
Miss Coco loves belly rubs and although she does well with our foster's pups, she seeks her humans to cuddle with. Sooo, if you want a pup that will be your best friend and cuddle buddy, then you need to meet Coco!
NEEDS: She's a sweet little gal, just under 20lbs, who desperately needs grooming to show just how pretty and cute she is! Coco does well with other pups, however does food guard. We suspect that's due to her earlier life. This is easily managed by feeding separately and lifting other food bowls when it's not feeding time. Feeding pups separately is advised, regardless. She does well eating in her crate and it helps her view her crate as a place of safety.
HEALTH ISSUES: Coco had her first wellness check with us and got her first Lepto. She is healthy and heartworm negative!
MADDIE
AGE: To come
BREED: Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: This is Maddie! She is a happy, energetic gal that needs a fenced yard and likely a furry brother friend who likes to play hard!
NEEDS: Maddie is an active gal, so if you're looking for a fun-loving girl to add to your pack, she's the one! She still needs training as she's very smart (which is a good thing and a bad thing Haha)! She's great with kids, cats unknown but unlikely, & has learned some of her manners. She knows sit, place, & paw. Thanks for learning about Miss Maddie!
HEALTH ISSUES: She will be vetted.
BERT
AGE: Approximately 1-2 years old
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Look who got saved from being euthanized! Bert! SO scared, but doing well at his fosters' house. We gotchya now!
Bert came in with his 2 brothers as strays. Soooo scared, he would freeze whenever anyone looked at him. We got him out just in time. Special thanks to Riley and Nick for not only saying yes, but also reaching out about him! 🤎🫶🏼 He still has a bit of time to go, but he's getting there.
NEEDS: Please keep Bert in your thoughts as he learns that the world is not always a bad place. He is doing so well with his fosters and is really a beautiful pup, inside and out.
HEALTH ISSUES: Bert is neutered and microchipped. He will be getting vetted to get the rest of his vaccines and learn his heartworm status.
OREO TOO
AGE: To come
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Simply terrified in the shelter. Been curled up in a ball, shaking and barely eating. Here's to your freedom ride, little buddy! We gotcha now!
NEEDS: Poor little Oreo #2 needed out!!! Special thanks to our foster, Cassidy, for saying yes!! She and her pup Winston will teach Oreo #2 that his new life has just started!!
HEALTH ISSUES: Oreo Too will be vetted.
A HUGE THANK YOU!!!
TO Julie Benoit & her therapy pup Zoey
for the $5,000 donation!!!
We could not be more excited, more grateful, or more honored to be the recipient of the donation that Julie Benoit & her therapy pup Zoey received as Volunteer Employee for the month of June through Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Every month Novant Health recognizes a team member that upholds their values of helping the local community through volunteer time. One person is selected to be recognized as the Volunteer of the Month through Novant Health Volunteer process. That volunteer is then given the opportunity to donate the monies to his/her desired 501c3.
For the month of June, WE were the recipients and this couldn't have come at a better time!!! We will be eternally grateful and honored that Julie selected us as the 501c3 to be awarded the donation.
We can't even begin to tell everyone JUST how needed and how honored we are. Julie, we will continue forward with our mission of being the voice of the voiceless in your and Zoey's honor!! Zoey, thank you for making such a difference in the lives of those at their most vulnerable times! Thank you both!
Julie's Therapy Pup
ZOEY
PLEASE REACH OUT TO RESCUES FOR YOUR NEXT WONDERFUL COMPANION
This is sweet, pregnant Daisy. An owner surrender. Unfortunately, she was not spayed and this was her 2nd pregnancy since March. She is 1½ years old. Our fosters provided her with a safe place to deliver her puppies, as it turned out, just one day after we rescued her. She nursed them well. She got spayed. And we were able to find loving homes for all of her puppies... and for little Daisy.
A Message from
Freedom Bridge President,
Diana Topjian
I share this story with you for many reasons:
1. This is what's happening in our local shelters and our local community. Pups who are not altered become pregnant and then are no longer wanted.
2. I encourage you to look at rescue organizations when you're looking for puppies and for older pups. We help dogs with medical issues get healthy, and then place them in loving homes. We make sure that those we adopt out are either spayed or neutered.
3. I encourage you not to support places that are selling puppies, particularly places that are selling from puppy mills —which is what is happening currently in New Hanover County.
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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!
