Beautiful eyes and a heart-melting expression are hallmarks of the Setter family, as is a soft, silky coat with flowing feathers and unique colouring. English Setters show a variety of ticking and patches, typically in black & white (blue belton), orange & white (orange belton), or a canvas of black, tan & white (tricolour). The exuberant Irish Setter is the tallest of the setters with its rich chestnut or mahogany coat. The stable, loyal Gordon Setter sports a beautiful black and tan coat. The rare and ancient Irish Red & White Setter is described as white with deep red patches.
Setters are affectionate, intelligent, bird-driven dogs. Independent and active out-of-doors, setters love to be with their family indoors. Bred to find and point birds (the chase is fun too!), setters have incredible energy and stamina and hence require regular opportunities to run. With this basic need met, the setter owner will be rewarded by a sweet, happy, loyal dog who enjoys the comfort of sofas, laps and any other comfortable spot they can find.
Our Featured Pet...
SADIE FOUND HER FOREVER HOME!
Thank you to everyone who helped us save Sadie, a beautiful girl who deserved a better life.
NEWS:
Come visit us at the Royal Winter Fair at the CNE grounds in Toronto, Canada, at the Helping Homeless Pets booth! November 6-15, 2009.
Send us a tweet on Twitter.com (search "Setter Sanctuary")
For more information on how to be safe around dogs, visit DogGone Safe. For the month of May, Doggoone Safe is offering $10 off their new and informative online Basic Canine Body Language course, suitable for anyone interested in learning to speak "dog".
Past Events
June 13-14, 2009: WOOFSTOCK K9 Rescue Me Walkathon: Through your generous support, we reached our goal and raised over $2000 for the dogs of Setter Sanctuary!
Joanne with an exhausted setter at Woofstock.
Irish Setters -- Seamus, Kelly & Mango
Elvis lives! Robbie places 2nd in the costume contest!
April 10-12, 2009: ALL ABOUT PETS SHOW - Joanne & Robbie volunteered with Helping Homeless Pets to help raise awareness of rescues.
March 18 - 22, 2009: TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW - The show was again a great success! We hope that they will still allow dogs at their new venue next year.
Who We Are
Setter Sanctuary is a private, not-for-profit dog rescue run 100% by volunteers specializing in the needs of all setter types -- English, Irish, Gordon, Irish Red & White.
The majority of dogs found in rescue are the field type of English Setter. Bred for field work, these wonderful dogs are often smaller with less coat than the show bred English Setter. Sometimes referred to as the Llewellin Setter, this strain of setter is bred primarily for its ability as a hunting companion and not specifically for conformation. As a pet, the Llewellin Setter retains the gentle, loving temperament of the breed.
Our Mission
Setter Sanctuary is dedicated to evaluating and finding forever homes for any setter type in need of rehoming. In a loving atmosphere where the dogs can feel safe and secure, rescued setters are rehabilitated in volunteer foster homes and assessed regarding:
Interaction with dogs, humans & cats (if possible)
Manners
Housetraining
Level of training & trainability
Separation Anxiety; and more.
How You Can Help
As an all-volunteer organization, we welcome your interest and support. We are currently looking for volunteers for fostering, public education (eg, attendance at various dog-related events in the province of Ontario) and fundraising.
Financial donations are always welcome. 100% of proceeds go directly to the rescue dogs to pay for such expenses as spay/neuter, other veterinary care, medication, microchipping, food and other various expenses.
Adopting Your Dog
If you see a dog you are interested in meeting or would like to be on the wait list, contact us at settersanctuary@hotmail.com for an Adoption Interest form. The Adoption process itself will include, but is not limited to, an initial meeting, a home visit and an adoption contract.
