RESCUE PROGRAM

Please, we need you help!

Each year, many Irish Setters are turned into animal shelter or local dog pounds for a variety of reasons. Sometimes because of the death of the caring human, because of a divorce, because of a change of life style, and sometimes because they are lost or abandoned. All too many times, an Irish Setter enters rescue because it was placed in an inappropriate home or with persons who did not understand the special needs of an Irish Setter.

IRISH SETTER RESCUE is a volunteer group of Local ISCofGKC Club Members and ISCA Rescue Members who help Irish Setters in need. The Rescue group will arrange with the shelter or family to take and care for the Irish. During the initial foster period, club members evaluate the Irish Setter's health and temperament. When necessary, the Club will obtain veterinary care for the Irish. During the foster period, club members evaluate the dog to determine if the Irish has special needs that must be satisfied during placement.

Because the ISC of GKC supports responsible breeding, all rescue Irish setters are spayed or neutered prior to placement with a new family. In general, the ISC of GKC rescue committee requires that Irish Setters be placed in homes that have a fenced yard to protect the safety of the Irish. Adopting homes are required to sign a contract agreeing to return the Irish Setter to the Rescue Program if for any reason, the adopting family can not keep the Irish. An adoption donation is required to cover the cost of medical care, neutering, and other costs to the club. Generally, a minimum adoption fee of $75 is requested.

If you wish to place an Irish Setter into the Rescue Program, please contact one of the local coordinator. If you are interested in adopting a rescued Irish Setter, please contact one of the local rescue contacts or complete the on-line adoption form. Following contact with Irish Setter rescue, a club member will conduct a screening of prospective homes to determine if the family understands the requirements for training and loving a rescue Irish Setter.

Irish Setter Rescue will neither accept nor place any dog who is temperamentally unsafe or who has shown aggression towards people in the past.

ISCofGKC Coordinators

ISCA Coordinators

Available Dogs

Success Stories

Complete On-line Adoption Form

Complete On-line Foster Form