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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Phoenix

Phoenix is a 3 year young Llewellen boy that found himself in a horrible situation in Texas. He’s safe now. Phoenix is housetrained, good with people, dogs and cats. This regal boy has a trot like a Tennessee Walker. He’s Velcro and he’d love another playful dog in the home and a person that is home some or most of the day.

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Molle

Molle is a 5 year young busy ES girl that was surrendered in Texas after her owner passed away. She is in a foster home in the Hill Country.

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English Setter News

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2 days 14 hours ago

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6 days 14 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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1 week 5 days ago

Happy Arbor Day! Today we celebrate the beauty and importance of trees—and no one enjoys the great outdoors quite like our adventurous English Setters! Whether they’re sniffing out trails, chasing falling leaves, or napping in the shade, trees make every day better for our four-legged friends. And they can always See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

2 weeks 14 hours ago

Meet Molle—a spirited and affectionate 5-year-old English Setter with a heart full of love and a zest for life! Molle’s journey has been one of resilience and adaptation. After losing her beloved owner, she found herself searching for a new forever home. Despite facing allergies and a skin infection, she’s See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

2 weeks 3 days ago

I’m peeping at you. #Easter #peeps #rescueddogs #adoptdontshop 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.