Freedom Ride Animal Rescue

08/25/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Necker’s Jewelers for choosing Freedom Ride Animal Rescue as your July Gift of Giving recipient! 🐾

We are incredibly grateful for the support, the opportunity to share our mission with the community, and your very generous donation. Your kindness helps us continue providing Freedom Rides, assisting animals in need, and supporting our local communities.

Thank you to the entire Necker’s Jeweler team for believing in what we do and helping us continue to make a difference—one animal and one mile at a time.

08/24/2026

🐾🏃 SIGN UP TODAY! 🏃🐾

Join us for Freedom Ride Animal Rescue’s 3rd Annual 5K & 1 Mile Walk & Wag! 🎃🐶

We’re excited to bring back medals for our 5K participants this year, PLUS we’re adding some Halloween fun with a Costume Contest! 👻🎃

🏆 Costume Contest Categories:
🐶 Dogs
🧒 Children
🐾 Themed With Your Pet

Prizes will be awarded to 1st place in each category!

There are even more ways to get involved!

🐾Want to be a sponsor—or know a business that might?
Email us for a sponsorship form and help support Freedom Ride Animal Rescue..

🛍️ Pet-Related Vendors Wanted!
We also have space available for a few pet-related vendors who would like to set up during the event. Email us if you’re interested!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
📍 Monmouth, Illinois

Grab your walking shoes, your pup, and your best Halloween costume and join us for a fun, family-friendly morning supporting a great cause! 🐾

📧 [email protected]

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Monmouth/FreedomRideAnimalRescue5kFunRun1MileWalkWag

08/15/2026

Thank you once again to Forbidden DRAGONS-Dragonflies MC for supporting local animal rescues like Freedom Ride Animal Rescue and Quad City Animal Welfare Center through their Dragon Tail Wags event! ❤️ This morning we were able to spend some time at the club visiting before seeing the riders off.

🌧️ The rain finally cleared this afternoon, and they were able to get the event underway!

Every donation and every dollar raised helps save lives and gives animals in need a chance at a brighter future. 🐶🐱 We are incredibly grateful for organizations like Forbidden Dragons that continue to support animals and rescues in our community.

Thank you for helping us keep the wheels turning and saving lives—one mile and one animal at a time! 🐾🏍️❤️

08/14/2026

Today, we had the honor of assisting the Henry County Humane Society – Geneseo, IL with a very special transport.

Meet Zion! Born in 2022, Zion arrived at the shelter as a stray kitten and has been patiently waiting for his forever home ever since.

Today, Brandy transported Zion to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his new adopter, Karen, was waiting to welcome him home. Karen has previously adopted two long-term shelter cats from the Henry County Humane Society and once again chose to give a deserving cat a loving, permanent home.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Henry County Humane Society for allowing us to be part of Zion’s Freedom Ride, and to Karen for continuing to open her heart and home to rescue animals.

🐾 To support transports like Zion’s, please visit www.freedomrideanimalrescue.com or share. Watch our page for upcoming events and Free Microchip Clinic dates!

Happy Freedom Ride, Zion!

Upcoming Event- 5K & 1 Mile Walk & Wag. Saturday October 31st, 2026

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Monmouth/FreedomRideAnimalRescue5kFunRun1MileWalkWag

08/14/2026

Brandy is on the road this rainy afternoon with a very special transport!

Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing updates later this evening.

08/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our FREE Microchip Clinic yesterday! ❤️ Here are just a few of the adorable pets we had the pleasure of meeting!
A special thank you to Pet Supplies Plus in Bettendorf for hosting us and providing a great space for our clinic. We’re also incredibly thankful for our amazing Freedom Ride volunteers who gave their time to help make the day a success! 🐶🐱

Microchipping is such a simple step that can make a BIG difference in helping lost pets find their way back home. 🏡

📅 More FREE Microchip Clinic dates are coming soon! Keep an eye on our page for upcoming locations and dates.

08/08/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday, August 9th, 2026 1-3pm @ Pet SuppliesPlus in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A few things to remember:
✅ We will be set up in the back of the store for the clinic.

✅ If the line extends outside, please wait in your vehicle until there is room inside the store.

✅ Dogs and cats from any state/county are welcome!

✅ Dogs and cats must be current on rabies vaccines if they are over 4months old. Please message us if you have any questions.

✅ Dogs must be leashed or in a carrier. Cats must be in carriers.

You do not need to pre-register—just stop by anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Each pet will receive:
🐾 A FREE microchip
🐾 FREE lifetime registration
🐾 FREE lifetime updates to your registration information

If you have any questions, please send us a message or email us at [email protected].

Help us spread the word by sharing this event with your friends and family! We will also be accepting monetary donations to support Freedom Ride Animal Rescue and our lifesaving programs.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there! ❤️🐶🐱

08/08/2026

Sign up Today! We will have a space set up at Mutt Strut this year supporting QCAWC. Stop by and tryout our dog agility course.

🐾🎉 Celebrate 20 Years of Mutt Strut with Us! 🎉🐾

It's hard to believe, but this year marks the 20th Annual Mutt Strut, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate this special milestone with our amazing community! We can't wait to welcome back familiar faces and meet many new friends, too!

Join us on Sunday, September 6, from Noon to 2:00 PM at Camden Park during the Milan Harvest Festival for one of our favorite events of the year! Bring your family, friends, and of course your leashed canine companion for an afternoon filled with fun, entertainment, shopping, and community spirit.

🎤 We are thrilled to welcome Andy McCray from WHBF as our Master of Ceremonies for this year's event!

🐾 Visit our amazing vendors and community partners, including:
⭐ Blain's Farm & Fleet Moline
⭐ Freedom Ride Pet Rescue
⭐ Job's Daughters Bethel No. 5
⭐ FureVer Friends
⭐ Sermy's Custom Chaos
⭐ Bog Woof Dog Daycare
⭐ Pawsitive Equine
⭐ Cathleen's Rustic Creations
⭐ Critter Kingdom Gift Shop & Pet Boutique
⭐ Blackhawk Crematory
⭐ Made by Paloma
⭐ Fresh Flavor Salsa
⭐ Pet related vendors and rescues
⭐ Local artists and handmade craft vendors
⭐ Pet boutiques and specialty products
⭐ Homemade treats and gifts
⭐ Pet accessories and apparel
⭐ Local businesses supporting pets and their families
⭐ And many more wonderful vendors joining us!

🎉 There will be something for everyone to enjoy!
🐾 Casual half mile dog walk
🐾 Games and activities
🐾 Shopping with local vendors
🐾 Refreshments
🐾 Goodie bags
🐾 Event T shirts
🐾 Door prizes and giveaways
🐾 Fun for the whole family

🎁 Bring a bag of cat or dog food to donate to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Petco Gift Card! Every donation helps provide nutritious meals for the homeless animals in our care while giving you a chance to take home a great prize!

Every registration and donation helps provide shelter, medical care, food, enrichment, and second chances for homeless dogs and cats waiting for loving homes. Your participation truly makes a lifesaving difference!

🎟️ Registration is OPEN NOW!

📲 Sign up today using the link below or simply scan the QR code on our event flyer!

🔗 Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mutt-strut-tickets-1992523713063?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are looking forward to celebrating this incredible milestone with all of our wonderful supporters, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and their pets. Gather your family, invite your friends, leash up your favorite walking buddy, and join us for a day of fun while helping homeless animals.

❤️🐶 We can't wait to celebrate with you at Camden Park on Sunday, September 6! 🐾🎉

07/30/2026

Sunday, August 9th, 2026 1-3pm @ Pet SuppliesPlus in Bettendorf, Iowa

A few things to remember:
✅ We will be set up in the back of the store for the clinic.

✅ If the line extends outside, please wait in your vehicle until there is room inside the store.

✅ Dogs and cats from any state/county are welcome!

✅ Dogs and cats must be current on rabies vaccines if they are over 4months old. Please message us if you have any questions.

✅ Dogs must be leashed or in a carrier. Cats must be in carriers.

You do not need to pre-register—just stop by anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Each pet will receive:
🐾 A FREE microchip
🐾 FREE lifetime registration
🐾 FREE lifetime updates to your registration information

If you have any questions, please send us a message or email us at [email protected].

Help us spread the word by sharing this event with your friends and family! We will also be accepting monetary donations to support Freedom Ride Animal Rescue and our lifesaving programs.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there! ❤️🐶🐱