SETTER SANCTUARY
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 typically 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...
MALLORY DESERVES NEW FAMILY TIES!
Mallory is a beautiful girl who deserves a second chance. Mallory needs surgery for a mature spay and to remove a mammary mass. Unfortunately her vet bill is now estimated in the $1000 range. Blood results have come back within the normal range so we are expecting a healthy outcome. We need your help to heal Mallory. Any and all donations will go directly to her vet bill. Charitable tax receipts for donations of $25 or more are available to Canadian citizens through the support of the English Springer Spaniel Rescue of Canada.
or, DONATE THROUGH PAYPAL:
Mallory thanks you for believing she deserves another chance at being someone's loving companion.
Request an Adoption Interest Application Form
NEWS:
Come Visit Us!
May 10, 2008 -- City of Toronto Barketplace (People, Dogs & Parks Strategy). Joanne and her neice, Erica, a proud supporter of Setter Sanctuary, attended Barketplace at Withrow Park with DogGoneSafe. Robbie the English Setter acted as ambassador for Setter Sanctuary and demonstrated his good canine manners. Mallory also came for a visit with her foster dad, Clarence, and her foster fur-sister, Kelly.
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".
Setter Sanctuary at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show, March 2008
Joanne with Robbie & Marlin at the booth.
Kelly the Irish Setter making friends.
Who We Are
Setter Sanctuary is a private, not-for-profit dog rescue 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.
For help with training, visit the following link:
Setter Sanctuary
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email:
settersanctuary@hotmail.com
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