Freedom Ride Animal Rescue & Transport Service

About

We are a foster based Animal Rescue and Transport Service - A Rescue Without Walls

Mission Statement

Freedom Ride Animal Rescue is a 501(c) 3, non-profit, foster based animal transport rescue organization. We are a unique rescue committed to helping as many animals as we can, by providing free transportation from traditional shelters and breeder releases to no-kill rescues all over our surrounding area. We also provide overnight/temporary foster care for our furry travelers whose time has run out at shelters while waiting for their spot to open at one of our pre-approved no-kill rescues. 100% of donations go to the vetting and transportation of these animals giving them a chance to live and find loving homes.

Our Founders

Freedom Ride Animal Rescue was founded by Phil Cooper and Brandy Woehler in July 2022. Phil is an animal lover who has been involved in many animal rescues over the past 20 years; including transportation, volunteering and a former President of Wiar Rescue. Brandy has always loved animals and has been working with them for the past 5 years between volunteering and until recently a shelter director for WIAR Rescue In May of 2022 they decided to form a Rescue to help fill a void in the rescue community, since then they have already helped 48 dogs in the last 5 months. Transportation is a large part of our rescue; helping dogs who are at kill-shelters find placement with no-kill rescues is one of our main priorities.  

Guardian Angels Legacy Fund

Freedom Ride Animal Rescue is honored to be entrusted with the Guardian Angels Legacy Fund that was recently divided when Guardian Angels ended in 2022.  We will continue to raise money and help animals in need once evaluated by our local veterinarian Dr. Weech at Monmouth Small Animal Hospital. A portion of this fund has always been used to help our community with the TNR program (Trap/Neuter/Release); this is an important way to help keep the population of cats down in our community. Local Shelters are overrun with stray cats/kittens and as much as we would love to take them all in, we know it's not always possible.

*Donations can be made to this fund at Monmouth Small Animal Hospital in person or mailed to Freedom Ride Animal Rescue, 300 W. Harlem Ave Suite B, Monmouth, IL 61462. Checks made out to Freedom Ride Animal Rescue with Legacy Fund in the memo.