The Fort is a Non-Profit, No-Kill Rescue dedicated to alleviating the suffering of all animals, in particular The American Pit Bull Terrier.
Serving animals in an area of North Carolina where well over 30,000 dogs enter into the local shelters every year. Sadly, the vast majority don’t stand a chance at life. Not only are they euthanized, but most suffer a horrific and inhumane death in antiquated, and many times not properly functioning, gas chambers.
“The Fort”-Fortitudine Vincimus Rescue Center, is a no kill, non-discriminatory rescue dedicated to alleviating the suffering of all dogs, in particular the American Pit Bull Terrier. This is an area where most dogs stand little to no chance of surviving once entering shelters, many of which have euthanasia rates of close to 90 percent. Entering the shelter, a Pit Bulls fate is all but sealed. Most local shelters refuse to allow them to be adopted and they are almost immediately euthanized more often than not.
We work with local shelters as well as many of the other foster based rescue groups in the area. We are currently in the process of trying to acquire a location, in order to help on a much larger scale by being the only rescue facility in an area that desperately needs help. We believe that every dog deserves a loving, caring home that will give them the best life possible, the life they deserve. We are avidly working towards improving the lives of all animals through education, promoting spaying and neutering to reduce overpopulation, thereby lowering shelters extremely high kill rates. Our focus is rescuing and adopting animals to loving homes that are looking to welcome a new member to the family. We believe in the humane treatment of all breeds and animals, no matter how large or small.
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We are based out of Asheboro, NC and serve the triad as well as other areas in North Carolina.
Additional adoption info
The first step in our adoption process is to fill out an adoption application. Once that has been submitted and checked out, we arrange for a meet and greet with the animal(s) of interested.
Our adoption fee is $250 for dogs and includes all vaccines, fecal exams, deworming, heartworm/flea/tick preventative up to the point of adoption. We also cover spay/neuter and a microchip at the hospital we use once the puppy is old enough. All adult dogs are tested for heartworms, treated if positive, and placed on heartworm preventative.
Our adoption fee for cats is $150 and includes all vaccines, fecal exams, deworming and heartworm/flea/tick preventative up to the point of adoption. All cats are tested for Feline Leukemia and FIV, spayed/neutered and microchipped.
Salisbury, NC 28146
Winston-salem, NC 27101
Sanford, NC 27332
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