ISCO Rescue is a nonprofit group of volunteers located across Ohio. All monies donated to the ISCO rescue program go towards the rescue and rehabilitation of the dogs in our program. As members of ISCO, we are committed to the health and well-being of our breed and are concerned for the welfare of any Irish Setter in need. Every year there are Irish Setters of every age across the country in need of new homes and families. The dogs available for adoption through rescue come from several different sources. Some we find in animal shelters. Some are turned over to our program because of a change in family circumstances such as a divorce or job transfer, or because the owners were not prepared for the energy level of a young Irish setter. Occasionally, when a true rescue dog is not available, we also assist Irish setter breeders in placing adult dogs whose homes did not work out, because most breeders offer a lifetime return policy. All rescue dogs and potential owners are carefully evaluated to insure the best possible placement for each dog. These deserving Irish have usually been spayed or neutered and are placed without registration papers. Such a dog can be an excellent opportunity for those looking for a loving family pet.

Our rescue dogs are available only as housedogs that will live indoors with the people that they want nothing more than to love. If you're considering adding an Irish Setter to your family through adoption or purchase, we strongly recommend a good-sized FENCED backyard. (The Irish Setter is not an apartment dog - it needs plenty of exercise and room to run.) We RARELY have puppies in our rescue program. (The majority of the dogs in our program are between 3-5 years old.)

We are always happy to work with out of state folks wanting an Ohio Irish Setter, BUT if you want an Ohio Irish, you need to plan to drive to Ohio or pay for plane fare and a crate. (We sometimes can find transports but more often than not we can't.) We also require (and we will arrange for) a home check before placing our rescues. If for any reason your placement doesn't work out, we will take the dog back.