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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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:

Libby

Libby is almost 3 years young and a beautiful girl. She would do best as an only dog. She needs a secure 6′ fenced yard. She has a high prey drive so no cats. Libby is very affectionate and adores her people. She is in a home near Denver, CO.

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Eddie and Samson – Courtesy Post

This is a courtesy post. SWESR is helping this family gather information and look for a new home for their bonded pair of dogs. You’ll submit a SWESR application that we will pass on to the owner. The adoption fee will be up to the current owners. Eddie and Samson are a nearly 5 year old pair of boy/girl littermates who are located in Utah.

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Kris

Kris is a 7 1/2 year young handsome boy that was left at a shelter in Oklahoma by his previous owner. He is in a foster home in Edmond, OK.

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English Setter News

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 day 10 hours ago

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

Southwest English Setter Rescue

6 days 10 hours ago

Welcome Jessie to SWESR! She has a busy first week in rescue scheduled ~ first a visit to our Advisory Vet in TX and then on the road to meet her new Dad next week. Jessie is field trial trained but her skills weren’t showing championship potential and her breeder/owner/trainer See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 1 day ago

*** Foster/Foster-to-Adopt Homes Needed*** Molly and Max are 3 years young and ready for foster or foster-to-adopt homes. They came to SWESR because of their love of escaping so they will need a home with a secure yard and 6 foot + no climb fencing. Like typical field ES, we See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 2 days ago

#dogs #rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #dogpoop #poop See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

1 week 5 days ago

#dogs #rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #foster #fosterdog See More

Southwest English Setter Rescue

2 weeks 2 days ago

The last 2 weekend adoptions for SWESR completed their transport and are now with their furever families. Adam’s new mom flew to San Antonio, TX to pick up Adam and rented a car to drive him home to CO. She graciously offered to also drive Beauty to her waiting furever 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.