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Gordon Highlander Rescue Program

Dog rescue in DeKalb, IL

We are the Illinois/southern Wisconsin rescue committee for the Gordon Setter Club of America. Dogs come into our Rescue Program in a variety of ways. Some of them were picked up as strays by animal control facilities and others have been released to us by previous owners who could no longer keep them. While in foster care, we provide these dogs with basic obedience training.

Occasionally we have other breeds of dogs available for adoption if they enter our foster care program with a Gordon Setter from the same home.

Rescue Gordon Setters are not sold or given away. We ask that all adopting families make a donation for the Rescue care of the dog they adopted. Our dogs are fostered in the homes of people knowledgeable about the Gordon Setter breed so that we can have the best possible understanding of their personalities. Medical and maintenance bills for most dogs in our care are approximately $300, so by providing that donation, you allow us to continue to care for other rescued Gordons. To the best of our abilities, we will provide a complete health record of the dog you adopt. Dogs are spayed or neutered before adoption, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped.

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DeKalb, IL 60115
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BJ

Rottweiler/Golden Retriever

Male, Adult
DeKalb, IL
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Stormy

Gordon Setter

Female, Adult
DeKalb, IL
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Gracie

Gordon Setter

Female, Adult
DeKalb, IL

Rescue FAQs

We accept Gordon Setters from Illinois, southern Wisconsin, eastern Iowa and western Indiana. We will refer families relinquishing Gordons from outside of our rescue area to their local Gordon Setter Club of America rescue committee.

Additional adoption info

Adoption of a Gordon Setter through our program is by written application. We ask all potential adopting families to fill out this form as completely as possible. Contact us by email or phone to receive an application. Each application is reviewed by the Rescue Committee to establish the best possible match between dog and family. When we receive your application, we will call your references and make arrangements for a Gordon Setter Club of America member in your area to make personal contact with you about adopting a Rescue dog.

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Sypha

Weimaraner/Catahoula Leopard Dog

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Gizmo & Rue

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
Aurora, IL
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Barney

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Ringwood, IL
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Poe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
South Elgin, IL
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SHADOW

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
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Colden

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
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