Southwest English Setter Rescue

Hi folks, SWESR Ranger here, inviting you to join the fundraising event that is the Big Give, held this year September 17th through the 24th. 

The Big Give is SWESR’s primary annual fundraiser, providing almost 50% of our yearly operating income. Every dollar we raise goes directly to the needs of our dogs, from intake and veterinary costs, fostering, behavioral training, and adoption. No human at SWESR takes a penny of money; everything goes towards our dogs’ needs. 

This year SWESR dogs will speak directly to you, sharing how they have been helped by the life-saving work SWESR engages in daily on behalf of English Setters in need. Most of our spokesdogs have found their forever homes, and they want to help their brothers and sisters who still need to find a safe place to live. 

We need your financial support to continue these rescue efforts, and we thank you for donating to SWESR during the 2026 Big Give!

Who We Are

SWESR is dedicated to rescuing abandoned and neglected English Setters throughout the Southwest United States. We rehabilitate English Setters by providing full medical care and behavior assessments in a foster home in order to prepare them for adoption. To ensure all SWESR dogs are placed in loving, permanent homes, we screen and qualify adopters while providing ongoing guidance. SWESR promotes animal welfare through community education and outreach and values positive teamwork within our organization as well as partnership across rescues.