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:

Lucy and Lefty – Foster or Adopter Needed

Lucy and Lefty are sweet, loving 7 1/2 years old and very bonded to each other so will need to stay together. They have a high escape drive so will need a 6′ securely fenced yard. Due to a high prey drive, no cats or small dogs. They are in a foster home in OK.

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Edgar

Edgar is a shy 6 year young Setter who has lived outside with his mom Almondine his entire life. He is looking for a patient person with lots of love to give. He needs a home without cats and a 6′ fenced yard. Edgar is in a foster home in Edmond, OK.

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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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English Setter News

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1 day 8 hours ago

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Southwest English Setter Rescue

2 days 6 hours ago

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

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2 days 9 hours ago

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Southwest English Setter Rescue

3 days 4 hours ago

SWESR pups Misty and Ranger wish everyone a Happy Halloween and want to see pictures of what your pups are doing today.

Southwest English Setter Rescue

3 days 9 hours ago

A great way to celebrate Halloween would be to help Rescue, Foster, Adopt #rescuedog #fosterdog #adoptdogs #adoptdontshop #halloween See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

4 days 9 hours ago

UPDATE: Just rescued this boy and he is on his way to a nearby foster home. His name is Happy! Thank you Niclas family! FOSTER ALERT ~ Big Setter Boy in Albuquerque Urgently Needs Our Help We were recently alerted to a big, beautiful orange boy that has been in 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.