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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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

5 hours 58 minutes ago

Stevie was the winner of this years SWESR photo contest and will receive this beautiful painting of her done by Danica Pouka Art & Photography. It’s time for everyone to start taking photos of their pups for next years contest. We are so grateful to Danica for offering this as See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

4 days 5 hours ago

Sydney’s story, as told by her parents (Mom Lee, and Dad Brian) Sydney is a big, beautiful 12-year-old registered bench setter who came to live with us in February 2024. Sadly, Sydney’s owner had developed dementia and it became clear to her family that she could no longer care for See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 5 hours ago

Sweet Belle waiting for her dad to come home. #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #fosterdog #doglover #doglove See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 3 days ago

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 5 days ago

Meet August's calendar contest winner - Benny. Benny is at least 10 years old and still going strong. A goofy foodie (he appreciates good food not just eats a lot) who doesn’t need a ton of sleep because it’s more important to work on the scent in the backyard. If See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

2 weeks 1 hour ago

Three-year-old Nelson had an unstable start in life. What is known of his history is that an owner of his moved away and, viewing Nelson as expendable, simply left him as a stray in the neighborhood. A Good Samaritan in the neighborhood took care of Nelson for several months, but 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.