The mission of Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc. (TSBR) is to provide for the welfare, shelter, and adoption of lost, abandoned, neglected, or homeless dogs and puppies, specifically; the American Kennel Club (AKC) 30 defined sporting group breeds - Retrievers, Setters, Pointers, Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners, and Spinone Italianos; to promote the responsible care of companion animals, to actively promote spaying and neutering as the most humane means of animal control; to support heartworm education and treatment; and to provide training and education to the public related to topics such as animal welfare, responsible dog ownership, and breed information.

Founded in early 2011 to address the continued shortage of rescue organizations available in Texas to support the 30 AKC-designated Sporting Breeds, TSBR is a relatively young rescue group. Anyone involved in rescue has seen it time and time again, people fall in love with a cute puppy and hear great things about certain breeds, like Labrador Retrievers but quickly learn they are in over their heads with some of these high-drive dogs that are not suited for a couch-potato life. 

TSBR has carefully chosen a group of highly experienced, animal welfare-driven, fiscally responsible community-based volunteers to lead their organization and to help bring their mission statement to fruition.

Their leadership is comprised of both a board of directors as well as a critical advisory committee, bringing together the experience and expertise of veterinarians, corporate CFOs, accountants, lawyers, dog trainers, as well as representatives from the sporting community.