“Life is better with a Setter”
Welcome to Settusfree
About Us
Introduction:
Throughout Europe, Setters are bred as hunting dogs, often regarded as nothing more than a tool and treated very poorly.
Many Setters are discarded at the end of every hunting season or when they become too old or sick to work. Some are left to die; tied up without food and water, others are left to fend for themselves on the streets and some are taken to a basic, local pound.
The lucky ones are found by our rescue partners and in conjunction with Settusfree (SUF) are prepared for a better life. We work with our European rescue partners in Spain, Italy, Greece and Serbia, to support abandoned Setters. Each Setter we rescue is cared for, vaccinated and tested for Mediterranean diseases, in preparation for a better life.
Our History:
SUF was originally formed in July 2014, when a group of like-minded people got together with the aim of helping to rescue stray and abandoned Setters in Spain and find them adoptive homes in the UK. Not long after, the focus widened to include other parts of Europe where Setters are commonly used as working dogs.
Over the years, as the work has expanded and more funds were raised, charity status was sought and granted in June 2017.
Our Mission:
To help as many abandoned Setters as possible and to find them loving, forever homes in the UK.
