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While the membership is concerned with the well-being of all dogs, we know we can't save all who are unwanted, abandoned or abused. We feel we can be of help with the overall problem by taking care of our own, the Gordon Setter. When it is learned that a Gordon Setter is in need of help and a home, the Rescue Committee takes action. Dogs rescued are given a complete veterinary exam, immunized, given treatment when neccessary, including spay or neuter, and microchipped. The dog is evaluated in regard to its adoptability in foster care. Prospective adoptive homes are carefully investigated and Gordons paired with homes that will be compatible. Rescue dogs are neither sold nor given away. Support for the program comes in several ways. The person giving up a dog is expected to contribute towards the care and placement of the dog. The person adopting the dog is asked to help offset some of the expenses that were accrued in the rescue of their new family member by a monetary donation. The Gordon Highlanders conduct fundraisers throughout the year to build a Rescue fund. If you would like to give a Gordon Setter a home, or know of a Gordon in need, please contact the Gordon Highlander Rescue Committee. If you would like more information about the breed or the program, a Committee member will be happy to contact you. Rescue Committee: You may download our adoption application by clicking HERE. If you do not live in Illinois, southern Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, or the western Indiana area, please log on to the Gordon Setter Club of America's website - www.gsca.org to find your closest Rescue contact. |
