Southwest English Setter Rescue
Southwest English Setter Rescue (SWESR) is dedicated to rescuing English Setters throughout the Southwest United States.
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Southwest English Setter Rescue
We rehabilitate English Setters by providing full medical care and behavior assessment in a foster home in order to prepare them for adoption.
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Southwest English Setter Rescue
To ensure all SWESR dogs are placed in loving, permanent homes, we screen and qualify adopters and provide ongoing guidance and support.
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Southwest English Setter Rescue
SWESR promotes animal welfare through community education and outreach and values positive teamwork within our organization as well as partnerships across rescues.
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If you are considering adopting an English Setter rescue dog, click here to see all dogs currently  available and consider submitting an application. 

Here are some of our most recent rescues:

Augie

Augie is a 5 year old Orange Belton ES. He’s sweet and is learning about house training and manners in a foster home near Austin TX.

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Nelson

Nelson is a 3 year young boy who was abandoned in TX and SWESR was contacted by a good Sam to help him. He’s in a foster home near Austin, TX and is good with other dogs.

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TJ

TJ is 6 years young. He is sweet and timid. His owner passed away and he was a kennel/hunting dog but it turns out that hunting is not his thing. TJ would rather be sitting in your lap. TJ is is in a foster home in Oklahoma City, OK.

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English Setter News

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 hour 5 minutes ago

Spur says “It’s Heartworm Pill Day!” Please don’t forget to protect your dog. #heartwormssuck #rescuedogs #dogsofinstagram #dogsoftwitter #dogs #heartworms See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

2 days 35 minutes ago

It's International Day of Friendship. We'd love to see photos of what you and your best friend are doing today (or any day). #InternationalDayofFriendship #dogs #resuedogs #adoptdontshop See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

4 days 17 hours ago

***FILLED! THANKS TO THOSE THAT SHARED THIS REQUEST!! Home Visit Needed in Easton CT 06612*** SWESR is looking for someone to do a home visit in Easton CT. This is a Setter experienced home so you don't have to have an ES to do this visit. We have a form See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

6 days 1 hour ago

My name isn't Merry for nothing. I am one of the most recent but not the last SWESR dog to be overjoyed to be saved from Chagas Disease. Thank you, SWESR! Here's a scary fact or three for Central Texas dog owners. According to Dr. Roy Madigan's most recently published See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 17 hours ago

Two years ago Watson was in a Denver shelter due to a bite to the owner’s young child when the child startled Watson as he slept. The owners tried to get him back when they secured a rescue commitment with SWESR, but the shelter would not release him to the See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 1 day ago

Thank You for Supporting SWESR! Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures and stories of your Setters, all of the dogs are winners in our eyes! Because of the amazing generosity of so many, we are thrilled that the contest raised $21,453 to offset the medical expenses of our rescue See More

About Us

Established in 2012, Southwest English Setter Rescue (SWESR) is incorporated in Texas and a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

Our founding members all have many years of experience in English Setter and other animal rescue groups. All of our volunteers share a love for English Setters and an in-depth understanding of this wonderful breed.