SWESR Storytellers

Share your story

All of our dogs have a story and every dog’s story deserves to be told, from intake through adoption and everything in between.

SWESR wants to be better about getting our dog’s stories out to you.

If you are an adopter or foster, could you please email us with your dog’s story and at least one picture? It does not have to be edited, just write and send. SWESR now has a Chief Storyteller and she will get the story ready to publish. And if you don’t like to write, Kate can even call you and you can tell her the story and she will do the writing.

If you are interested in volunteering and working on the Storyteller Team, send us your name, phone number, email, and why you want to be a SWESR Storyteller. This is a great way to volunteer and no need to commit more than a few hours every month or two.

Here’s the email to send stories and interests: info@swesr.org

Recent Stories

Lukie

While searching for a companion for her Irish Setter, Bailey, Carol came across the website for Southwest English Setter Rescue (SWESR). She scrolled through the pictures of available dogs and read their descriptions. She saw Lukie’s photo and was captivated. Well, maybe, she thought.

Kai

In May 2017, SWESR was notified about a 7-year old blind English Setter in an Oklahoma shelter. Kai was rescued quickly and went to a foster home. His foster mother took him to a canine ophthalmology specialist, who diagnosed Kai with a degenerative eye condition called progressive retinal atrophy (PRA). It is not painful, but there is no cure.

Patch

Patch came into our lives at over fourteen years old, a senior dog with a lifetime of hard work behind him. Surrendered to SWESR from a hunting ranch, he had lived in a pen with other dogs without toys or a family to call his own. His health was poor, and his spirit was worn, but Patch yearned for love like no dog we’d ever seen before. His desire for human companionship and love was insatiable.

Thunder – Under Medical Evaluation

Thunder is a 9.5 year young ES that is in need of lots of TLC. He’s being treated for a bronchial infection and is heartworm positive. He is in a foster home in OKC,OK that will take him through heartworm treatment and recovery. Good with people and other dogs, not cats. Check back for updates!