Prior to now, there have been few options for Setters who, due to health reasons or age, have been deemed unadoptable or less desireable. The lucky ones won the hearts of a club member and were taken in. The less fortunate ones were euthanized long before their time. Save Our Setters found this to be completely unacceptable, and decided to do something about it.
Save Our Setters is proud to be the ONLY Irish Setter Rescue Organization that is providing official hospice/retirement homes to the Setters who have a lot of life and love left in them, but may not be candidates for placement in forever homes. We could have taken the easy road and euthanized them, but that is so unfair to these special kids who could have weeks, months, or even several years yet to live!!!!!!
Some of the special kids have cancer or other life-threatening issues, while others simply are older Setters. We offer retirement homes to aging Irish Setters who have nowhere else to go. Please email us to inquire about our affordable retirement home option for the "Senior Setterzens". Please note that we do not accept Setters simply as a convenience for the owners who would rather not deal with the issues that some older dogs endure.
We will continue to provide this alternative as long as our generous donors choose to support these special kids. Won't you please take a minute and let us know you appreciate our efforts with a donation?
Click on a picture to learn more about your favorite special furkid!!!!
HOSPICE KIDS:
SENIOR SETTERZENS (10+):
BABY SADIE BOON
SADIE has subvalvular aortic stenosis. According to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, "subvalvular aortic stenosis is a common congenital heart defect in dogs. Narrowing of the ventricular outflow tract results in ventricular hypertrophy with severity related to the degree of stenosis. Many canine breeds have been affected; a genetic mode of inheritance is documented or suspected in several breeds." [emphasis added] (http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/). It is not surprising that SADIE came to us from a shelter in the heart of puppymill country.
According to BABY SADIE's veterinary cardiologist, her gradient pressure increased to 80mm Hg (severe stenosis), and is deemed untreatable and unadoptable. BABY SADIE will have a home with Shelly and Save Our Setters for as long as her quality of life remains good. Won't you consider helping SOS provide for her needs?
UNADOPTABLE
SADIE's Heroes: Cynthia Rasey, Debbie Chiu, Sandi & Rog Bailey, Alex & Kelli Smith, Toby's Natural Pets, Phyllis Limmer, Winged Woman Designs (www.wingedwoman.com), Jim Sheerin, Joyce Bamman (in memory of Joni), Shelly Smith, Tracy Phillips
SASSY BOON
SASSY is deemed unadoptable. She has Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis. SAS is deemed severe when the gradient pressure is 80mm Hg. SASSY's gradient pressure is in the moderate to severe range.
SASSY, like BABY SADIE and BABY IKE, came to us from a shelter in the heart of puppymill country. Since many defects are inherited, we have been working with Central Missouri Humane and Missouri Department of Agriculture to ensure that the breeder stops producing litters with genetic defects. SASSY is in very good hands, and we couldn't be happier!! She will remain in hospice care with Lin, a nurse in NE.
UNADOPTABLE
SASSY's Heroes: Pamela Miller (in loving memory of BELLA), Lin Klein, Pamela Miller (in loving memory of VECTIS)
I'm fully sponsored, but my other friends need some
Sadly, ROXY's dad passed away unexpectedly, and ROXY found herself in need of a new family. ROXY has settled in and, in some areas, has taken over! Hmmmmmm... might she be a Gordon Setter? While ROXY is waiting for the right home to come along, won't you consider helping Save Our Setters provide for her needs?
ROXY's Heroes: SUSIE Louie (we senior setterzens have to stick together); Karen Zaleski (in honor of MARSHALL); with love from GILLIE Reback; RUEGER Evans; Judy, Nancy, and BELLE; Woofs from the Willsons; Licks from PADDY, JESSIE, and KAYLA; DYLAN and AUTUMN Benefiel; Muriel Chism (in memory of ACHILLES Lasner); Judy, Nancy, and BELLE Meek; PADDY, JESSIE, and KAYLA Reback; RUEGER Evans; Ann Mussinan and the TX misfits (in memory of SHAMROCK); Chris Collins (in memory of SCOUT & INDY); Cynthia Valdez (in memory of LUCY, the most unique Irish Mexican Setter!)
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for one or more of these Special Kids!
MAC
Okay, so I'm not really old enough to be on this page, but I'm just so special that the folks at SOS wanted me to get some extra publicity. Besides, my story really needs to be told. I was surrendered to a vet clinic by my owner (a doctor) when I was no longer performing up to my owner's high standards in the field. I can only hope that the good doctor's family will feel the same way about him when he is older and can no longer perform as he did as a youngster. Rumor has it that I am eight years old, so I likely have several more years of love and devotion to give to someone who simply wants a faithful companion. I may require a special diet due to food allergies. While MAC is waiting for his new forever home to come along, won't you consider helping Save Our Setters provide for his needs?
MAC's Heroes: Kimberly Groncki; Woofs from the Willson's (who can't resist those white faces!); FINN Kmonicek; Woofs from the Willsons (you're so handsome no doubt your forever home will find you soon); Jeri Rome; KILLIAN and ROSEBUD Hitt; Ann Mussinan and the TX misfits (in memory of TAHOKA); Terrie and RADLEY Stauffer; Eileen Kamerick (in memory of SEAMUS and with gratitude for KILLIAN); Belle Meek; From your buddy KILLIAN (Happy 7th Bird-day, KILLIAN!); Tigertail Foods; Christa and CALLIE Soule; Cynthia Valdez (in memory of LUCY, the most unique Irish Mexican Setter!)
KELLY's Heroes: Elizabeth and Dann McCarte (in memory of MUZ); The Abbey Foundation (memory of beautiful ABBEY); SAMMIE Grossman (a gift to the Willsons, in loving memory of IZZY and TANGO); SUSIE & GAGE Louie (in memory of RUFUS Webb)
KELLY
When KELLY became an orphan, the children of the owner would not assume responsibility for their parents' beloved companion. While KELLY is waiting for the right home to come along, won't you consider helping Save Our Setters provide for his needs?
